CO11500

I was looking for a resonably priced spotting scope to go on a shotting bench that my wife gave me for Christmas. The range that I shoot at is only about 75 yards long. I wanted a scope that could cover this distance. After looking a several different scopes online and judging them by brand and cost, I decided on the Barska 15-40x50 Colorado Spotting Scope becasue of the variable magnification and the price. Using the scope to spot where my bullets were striking the target I was able to see very clearly these hits and was able to adjust the sights quickly. This is a well made scope and has a very clear field of vision. The small plastic tripod that came with the scope is decent but not very usefull. I mounted the scope on a bracket that attached the the shooting bnech and it held quite well. All adjustments to the scope are quick and easy. The rubber coating on the scope makes it easy to hold. I can easily reccommend this scope.

Always a sucker for value and this compact spotting scope has that in spades Don't have unrealistic expectations and you'll like it. Good compact size, light and while the included tripod is kinda flimsy it can fold down into a compact size and does the job good enough. Only thing is the pouch included will not fit the scope with the tripod attached but no big deal Will update after getting out to the range with it UPDATE - forget about the plastic stand it comes with, the thing is pretty much useless if there is any kind of wind. It is not stable enough and will vibrate as you adjust the focus and windage/elevation. I put it on a tripod I had just laying around it is much better now. at 100 yards, all levels of magnification is pretty clear, 200 yards it starts to get semi blurry and at 300 yards you'll be hard pressed to see hits in smaller calibers even with shoot and see targets. Beyond that forget about it. Best magnification is between 15X-30X. Above that and it's rather difficult to get it to focus properly, almost impossible to do with the included stand. still a good buy given the price, but highly recommend getting a more sturdy stand to use with it. Updated to 3 stars.

I bought this spotting scope for the range and I didn't require high magnification due to shooting .22LR and .22WMR 90% of the time. I zero my rimfires at 50 yds so the magnification was sufficient. The image was clear and sharp, but as other reviews mentioned, ditch the included tripod and get a better, more stable one. I personally went with a SLIK Mini II Tabletop Tripod and it's been great. As magnification increases the image will become a little distorted, I noticed at about 30X zoom this occurring. Eye relief is almost non-existent, but I'm not gonna complain too much for the price I paid. Overall, this is a decent spotting scope particularly if you shoot rimfires or handguns, I just not too sure about it's capabilities beyond 100 yards, but for my purposes, I think it's not too bad for the price.

I got this as a gift to use a few times a year to zero in my rifles at the range. It's great for seeing holes in targets at 100 yards (.22/5.56/.270). It is a little smaller than I thought but that's fine as it easily fits in my range bag. The tripod is very small/short so I either prop the scope up on a sandbag or block or just hold it in my hand. Also you must detach the tripod after use if you want to put it back in its case as it won't fit with the tripod on. The price is right at just a little over $20 for as much as I'll use it and what I'm using it for. Amazon shipping unfortunately delivered it to someone else's house so somebody got a free scope!! But Amazon was great and got me a new scope rather quickly. Thanks Amazon but your drivers need to verify addresses before they drop off packages! All in all a very good product!

I attempted to use this spotting scope to sight in at 200 yards. I was using DayGo reactive targets over paper targets. My groupings are normally within 1 MOA. With this scope, I was unable to even focus on the targets. I have a Crossfire II 4-16x - 50mm. I was able to get a closer view with my optic at 16x then with this optic at 40x. The site picture on the 16x also seemed closer. The view within the objective lens requires your eye to be on the eye relief, and it was never actually clear sub 100 yards (then it was hardly what I would consider clear, aka you would not pass an eye exam test even with the largest letter). I was unable to identify hits on the reactive paper targets at 200 yards using the 40x (or lower) setting, stabilized by a tripod. It is very possible it was just the scope I had. I have heard reviews of this scope where people use it to sight in on paper targets. Both via amazon and in person. The person that got me to buy this was actually a sporting goods store employee speaking to me about how I was uneasy to spend another 400-600 dollars on another optic. well, I'm probably going to spend the 400-600 on the optic. This thing was trash. I would buy it for a little kid, who just wants to tag along, I would not recommend it for any actual use. I expected it to be low quality, however not being able to focus at 200 yards, that wasn't asking much. Not being able to see a spot on a reactive target, that really was even less.

For the price, this scope is great! I did have to replace the tripod, as the one it comes with is pretty much unusable. But I'm pretty sure I'd have to replace the tripod on a scope that cost double (maybe even more). I'm using it for .22 target shooting and have only tested with the shoot n c targets, but can perfectly see the holes at 100 yards (the furthest I've tested so far). The tripod it came with did work in a pinch, but once I got an upgraded one for $30, it turned this scope to a next level. So for the price of this scope and a new, upgraded, tripod (just under $60), you have great optics for target shooting. The lens caps do fall out and the scope is a tight fit in the included bag, but I'm extremely happy with this purchase, especially given it's price.

Excelente equipo por el precio. Tripie no es muy util ni resistente.

Eu me interessei por lunetas recentemente e decidi comprar essa luneta como iniciante, para começar nessa categoria. Acontece que eu já tenho experiência com monóculos e binóculos. Mesmo tendo visto e lido resenhas sobre essa luneta e tendo os pés no chão e total consciência de que ela não é tão boa (e com preço chamativo), naturalmente achei que ela não seria tão ruim, pois ledo engano. A bolsa que vem com ela é de nylon e é bem apertada; é preciso uma certa força para conseguir guardá-la. A carcaça da luneta, conforme tanto a marca quanto a descrição do anúncio dizem, é feita de borracha, mas parece mais um plástico aparentemente robusto com toque emborrachado e com acabamentos sem muito capricho (como uma pequena rebarba de junção abaixo da regulagem de foco, por exemplo). Inclusive, o projeto externo e a configuração dela são idênticos aos de uma luneta da Konus, a KonuSpot 50. O prisma é BK-7, o que é até bom, mas no anúncio não diz qual tipo de revestimento esse prisma tem. A julgar pelo preço, o prisma não deve ter revestimento nenhum, o que só é bom pra deixar a luneta barata. O anúncio também diz que a luneta tem “ótica totalmente revestida”, enquanto que, no site oficial, ela é referida apenas como tendo óptica revestida, o que barateia mais ainda, sacrificando a qualidade e, de certa forma, enganando o cliente com esse “totalmente revestida”. O tripé que acompanha a luneta tem pouca utilidade e é muito leve, não parece oferecer estabilidade para uma observação sem tremores e é muito baixo. Não me dei ao trabalho de tirá-lo do plástico. O alívio ocular é quase inexistente; é preciso pressionar o olhal da lente ocular contra a órbita ocular um pouco além do normal para se ter uma imagem completa. O ideal (também para binóculos/monóculos) é um alívio ocular a partir de 14 mm, mas essa luneta tem 10–13 mm, conforme consta no site oficial e corrobora com o desconforto. E isso é muito ruim, pois propicia uma situação em que não se pode ter uma observação estável, porque em ampliações a partir de 16x, qualquer tremor mínimo já começa a causar desconforto e instabilidade na observação, até mesmo se você estiver usando um tripé que não seja heavy duty, o que é um cenário bem provável. A roda de regulagem do foco é normal, não é travada nem muito escorregadia. A resolução da imagem não é boa nem mesmo em 15x; nessa ampliação o foco é bom, mas mesmo com uma objetiva de 50 mm, a imagem é um pouquinho escura, o que naturalmente piora muito quando se amplia até 45x. E por falar em resolução, foco e zoom, o defeito principal que desagrada a qualquer um: na ampliação máxima de 45x, não existe nenhuma regulagem de foco na imagem; não importa o quanto você gire a rodinha do foco, a janela de foco simplesmente não contempla a ampliação máxima. A ampliação máxima da qual eu consegui tirar uma certa nitidez na imagem foi entre 27x e 30x. Concluindo, eu usei essa luneta às 16h de um dia ensolarado, com bastante luz disponível e para observações gerais. Tentei observar um objeto que sei que fica a 3 quilômetros do meu ponto de observação fixo e não consegui; em 15x, eu não conseguia ter uma nitidez decente, apesar de bem focada, e na ampliação útil máxima entre 27x e 30x, a pupila de saída de 1,5–1,66 mm não me permitia ver com brilho. E mesmo sabendo dos contras dela, fiquei curioso em saber como ela era justamente por custar 370 reais, mas ela é bem pior do que eu imaginava. Eu já sabia que uma luneta de espotagem de entrada no Brasil custa em torno de 1.300 reais e lá fora a partir dos 100 dólares, mas esse preço e o fato de ser vendida por um site sério como a Amazon me fizeram querer dar uma chance (lá fora, essa luneta custa 30–40 dólares). Felizmente, existe a opção de devolver, o que fiz prontamente e que também me deu segurança em arriscar comprando essa luneta. A Barska é uma marca que tem uma certa presença no exterior, mas é considerada uma marca mediana, e dá para perceber que ela lida muito com remarcações chinesas, com projetos cada vez mais genéricos de fabricação. Se estiver procurando uma luneta boa, procure de marcas como Athlon, Meade e Celestron, pra citar algumas. Se estiver procurando uma luneta mais introdutória e, conseqüentemente, de qualidade mais simples, mas não pavorosa, procure alguma coisa da Tasco ou Bushnell.

It's cheap and works great. As for the questionable tripod, I don't even use it or I leave it as a handle to grip. I already have a good tripod for my camera so I can use that if I really need it. It's like a half a binocular. Really cool, I just wish it had a string to hold the lense caps on. Be sure you have an empty dust free ziploc bag to keep in your pocket.

Minderwertige Qualität, ein Fehlkauf! Hätte auf die schlechten Rezensionen hören sollen. Auf keinen Fall kaufen!!! Das einzige Gute ist das geringe Gewicht. Ich hatte auf das Gegenteil gehofft, weil ich mit baulich sehr ähnlichen billigen 20x50-Spektiven sehr gute Erfahrungen gemacht hatte. Leider ein großer Irrtum! Ich werde das Teil nur deshalb behalten, weil die Rücksendung in die USA mir zu aufwendig ist.

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