Daylight optics that double for the Moon · review
An ED-glass 20–60x80 angled spotting scope in a magnesium alloy body, with XLT coatings, dual focus, a rotating tripod collar, a 1.25 in astronomical eyepiece mount and a T-adapter ring.
The bottom line The one spotting scope here that crosses properly into astronomy, because its eyepiece comes out.
A standard 1.25 in eyepiece mount. Every other spotting scope on this shelf has its zoom eyepiece built in; this one accepts the whole astronomical range — a wide-field eyepiece for star clusters, a short one for the Moon, a nebula filter screwed into the barrel. That single decision turns a birding scope into a small telescope.
ED objective glass to control colour fringing, XLT fully multi-coated surfaces, and a magnesium alloy housing that the maker describes as lighter than the usual aluminium. Those are three separate claims and each addresses a different problem: colour, transmission, weight.
Coarse and fine focus rings, a rotating tripod collar with detents so the eyepiece can be set where the observer is, and a sliding sunshade with a sighting line along it. The sighting line is the detail that stops a 20x scope being difficult to aim.
Field of view, close focus and weight. For an instrument at this price those omissions are conspicuous, and this page states them rather than importing figures from elsewhere.
German, French, Italian and Spanish Amazon stores ran from 718 € to 906 € on the day of the survey.
American and British Amazon stores list it in local currency, which the euro range above sets aside.
Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 17 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Aperture | 80 mm |
|---|---|
| Zoom range | 20x to 60x with the supplied zoom eyepiece |
| Exit pupil | 4 mm at 20x falling to 1.3 mm at 60x |
| True field of view | Not published by the maker. |
| Body shape | Magnesium alloy, described by the maker as lighter than aluminium |
| Glass type | ED — extra-low dispersion, per the maker |
| Coatings | XLT fully multi-coated, the maker’s own name |
| Close focus | Not published by the maker. |
| Focusing | Dual, coarse and fine |
| Sealing | Not published by the maker. |
| Weight | Not published by the maker. |
| Eyepiece fitting | Standard 1.25 in — astronomical eyepieces can be fitted, stated by the maker |
| Supplied accessories | T-adapter ring for 35 mm or DSLR photography, padded carry case · Sliding, with a sighting line |
| Amazon reference | B00BQ52RDQ (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces) |
| EAN | 0050234523059 |
Everything about its astronomical use. The zoom eyepiece comes out and any 1.25 in eyepiece goes in — a wide-field for sweeping, a short one for the Moon, or a nebula filter screwed into the barrel. No other scope in this group allows it.
It is the same system: an M42 × 0.75 thread with a 55 mm flange distance, which a camera-specific T-ring converts to a bayonet. Supplying the ring removes one purchase from the imaging chain.
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A compact straight-bodied 15–40x50 spotting scope with fully coated optics and BK-7 porro prisms, supplied with a folding mini tripod and a soft case.
Best for: A light, cheap scope for target ranges and daytime distance viewing
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20–60x · 80 mm · 2.06° field · 1336 g
A waterproof 20–60x80 spotting scope with fully multi-coated optics, a 340° rotating body and a supplied tabletop tripod — published with its field of view, close focus, size and weight.
Best for: A buyer who wants to compare figures rather than adjectives before choosing
≈ £180 / €150
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Best for: Birds, wildlife and daytime distance work, with the Moon as a bonus
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