Optics Diamondback HD Spotting Scopes

What was I expecting vs what I got. First, I have a GoSky 20-60 at 60mm it feels cheap and lightweight. It also is very dark. It is crisp and not soft. The Vortex is crisp thru the entire magnifying band. The light from the 85mm is the huge difference. I expected it to soften up in the higher magnification but that it not noticeable. What is noticeable is the chromatic aberration. It's HUGE in this glass. I am a professional photographer and I did not buy this for photography. I bought it for hunting and sighting in my scope. The color difference does not bother me. I will post a video where you can see this. I am happy with the build and quality. For under $500 it's exceptional. My wife and I use vortex products while eagle watching and we're adding this to our tools. The focus ring and the magnification dial are not hard to turn. I have no need for the padded sleeve it came with. I use a tripod always. You'll need a strong tripod as the weight will sag your lightweight tripod. After you get it, you'll want to carry it with you always. I have a work vehicle where I can do that. It's an excellent man toy and would make an excellent gift. Look for the purple spot in the middle of the glass on the video.

It's a nice scope and Vortex is the best optics company out there, but you can save a bit of money and drop down to the Crossfire line as the quality, brightness and clarity were just not that much better to justify the price jump to my eyes.

Let me tell you something here : I am not optics expert here. I am your average Joe who always had middle of the road binoculars (like Nikon Monarch 7, three of them in different configurations). I am not expert, bur guess what : I have eyes !!!! i ALSO HAVE A GOOD VISION. And I know what to look for. I got me this Vortex Diamonback HD 20-60X85 and I am pleasantly surprised what a great quality optics this is. First of all it's super clear. It is shoulder to shoulder with my Nikon Monarch 7 witch has ED glass. View is very clear with plenty of light even on the cloudy day. I have NO distortion whatsoever even at the high end Zoom. The build quality of this thing is phenomenal. It's built like a tank. Please don't listen to these optics snobs here that are picky about this scope. They clearly have no clue what they are talking about. How come ? Very simple : You DO NOT compare Honda with Mercedes S Class, do you ? And this is what every one of them does. This scope is a Honda. It will get you there, it will last long time, and it will give you good service. Mercedes will do that too, and more, but at what price ? If you are on the fence, go for it and don't look back.

Eye piece gets stuck, however view is clear and consistent

I use it for birding and finding rare birds in area or across large bodies of water/ brush. It’s great to use and the detail is amazing. Rule of thumb: larger the lens, more light and detailed the image is. Have fun looking at the moon at maximum zoom. You can easily see all the little details.

Worked great when we went out hunting

Quick delivery, great quality glass for a mid priced optic! Will use mainly for sighting in rifles at 200-300 yds and spotting animals at up to 1 mile, (will work well for both). At my age thats about as far as I can walk any more, lol. Can’t beat the Vortex warranty

I bought this for my husband not really knowing what to expect and not knowing if it would work for his long range shooting matches. He said it exceeded all his expectations. He said it is like looking 20ft in front of you at the lowest magnification and at 1,000 yards away. He loves it and is very happy with it.

Dopo tante ricerche finalmente sono arrivato al prodotto che desideravo lenti belle nitide, peso contenuto e ingombro ottimo per l'uso che ne faccio io...e poi qualitá prezzo davvero top,fortemente consigliato!

I have only had the scope for a few weeks, but I'm very happy so far. It is far superior to my old Bushnell scope with a higher power and better clarity. It is a bit heavier than my old scope, but I'm willing to put up with that for the better optics. I'm looking forward to spring birding season.

Lo devolví porque se veia muy oscuro y borroso a partir de 30x y la caja llegó abierta y golpeada, tuve que pagar 62 euros de gastos de envío en correos, una vergüenza

Considering the high price, this is rubbish. First the field of view is hopeless - like looking through a drinking straw! And it doesn't even include a carrying bag! Despite the 80mm objective lens, it is dimmer than my old cheap 60mm one I was looking for something better than. What it does have is a neoprene sort of "jacket" which i can't see the point of and is impossible to fit on it anyway and as hard to get back off after it hasn't fitted properly. The focussing by twisting a part of the barrel isn't very convenient either. On the whole a shoddily designed product ten times the price of a cheaper but much better Chinese spotting scope.

Lunette de bonne qualité. Acheté pour le tir à la cible . Bien content de mon achat