Spotting Scopes Birding

Spotting scopes are halfway between binoculars and the average optical telescope. Their power magnification is higher than most binoculars.  Therefore, if you want to do any kind of long-distance observation, but  also occasionally explore the night sky, the best solution for you will  probably be a scope specifically made for spotting purposes. That said,  if portability of the instrument is not critical, you can also choose  to use one of these versatile types of scopes.

Like a pair of binoculars, a spotting scope is characterized by two numbers: the magnification and diameter. While the usual magnification of binoculars for birding are 8 or 10 times, the best spotting scopes are generally between 20  and 60 times. The higher the magnification, the better we can  "approximate" an animal visually distant, but alas it is paid for by a  substantial narrowing of the field of vision and loss of brightness.

Many of these scopes designed for spotting can be equipped with a  zoom lens, allowing for example to grow gradually from 20 to 60 times.  We can look through it at the lowest magnification to enjoy a greater  field of view and then zoom in to see details. Formerly, zoom optical  qualities exhibited lower than fixed lenses, but there are now  excellent. However, the zoom is by no means a necessity and a goal of a  wide-angle 30 or 40 times magnification and offering a wider viewing angle than a zoom is an excellent alternative.

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