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Spotting Scopes of NoteVortex Skyline 80mm HDMid-priced Scopes Round-up, 2009by Michael and Diane Porter
The Vortex Skyline comes with a 20-60x zoom eyepiece. Eye relief is excellent, allowing glasses wearers to enjoy the full field of view even at maximum magnification. The scope features a dual focus knob, for fast or precise focusing. Our judges varied considerably on how they evaluated the fast focus knob. Some had trouble focusing, while one praised its precision and declared it his favorite dual focus knob of all the scopes in the test. The scope rotates in its tripod mount ring. A view-through carry case comes with the scope and can stay on while the scope is in use. If you've ever lost a lens cap in the field, you'll appreciate the tethered objective lens cover — a nice touch. The scope comes in angled and straight-through models. The Vortex VIP Lifetime Warranty covers accidental damage as well as manufacturer's defects. It's transferable, and there is no time limit.
Copyright 2009 by Michael and Diane Porter. |
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