VortexOptics Viper HD Spotting Scopes

I will use this for hunting. it's clear/sharp far beyond my expectation i paired it with a vortex tripod very solid combination. it's probably not for backpacking weight wise . way ahead of the curve with price vs clarity great glass for the money. unconditional lifetime warranty on scope and tripod win win.

This scope is GREAT! I’m gonna be using it for some Moose and Black bear hunting next year in Alaska. The photos you see are of the front scope glare shroud and the eye shroud. I wear glasses and have noticed that using the eye shroud doesn’t help. But! My brother in law who does not wear glasses says it helps a lot. The build quality is top notch and the sleeve it came with will help protect it while walking through the brush. I also provided photos of the zoom on the scope looking from my driveway to the peak of pioneer peak in Palmer Alaska at 20x, 30x, 40x, and 60x zoom. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND This scope :)

Just came back from Yellowstone and this scope was worth every penny! We would have missed most of the wildlife if we didn't have the scope.The image of the bald eagle was taken with my cell phone camera through the scope at 400 yards. The clarity is amazing, you can even make out the eye.In the Lamar & Hayden valley's which are massive you need a scope to look among the tree line for moving animals. With this scope we were able to see 13 bears, 3 wolves, 2 bald eagles, and numerous bull elk. With out it we would have missed all these animals. The bear eating the elk carcass was about 250 yards away; again these are images taken from my cell phone throught the spotting scope.Look at the images with and with out the scope, I would have never seen those bull elk.I did look through another higher priced scope and the difference was minimal but not enough to warrant the price tag.My girlfriend loved the scope as well and we would spend the afternoons looking for wildlife; that's a huge win in my book!Freddy G from Texas

This spotting scope is amazing. Got it for a Bighorn Sheep Hunt. Images are increadibly clear and sharp. Zoom works great. The protective cover could fit better.1) the tighterner that precents rotarion could have a cut out in the protective sleeve so you can reach it.2) it doesn't have pre-cut cords to attach lens protector.3) There is not a place to attach a string to the eyepiece lens protector.Overall, those were minor issues. The quality of the scope is fantastic. It is a little heavy, but I knew that going into the purchase.The large eyepiece lens is really nice. I also love the feature to rotate the scope. It makes it easy to sit and get the scope in a comfortable position.

Vortex is a brand we are very familiar with and this seller did an amazing job of quickly shipping us a wonderful product. It was a surprise for my husband for his birthday and he is extremely happy!