Ratings Chart |
May/June, 2009, Bird Watcher's Digest |
Copyright Michael
and Diane Porter 2009 |
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Legend |
Manufacturer | Name of Scope |
Obj. (mm) |
Eyepiece Zoom Range |
Eye Relief (mm) |
Eyecups Style |
FOV in ft @ 1000 yds. |
Close Focus (ft) |
Weight (oz.) |
Length (in.) |
Special Glass |
Coatings |
Street Price |
Resolution Score @ 30x |
Resolution Score @ 60x |
Image Quality Score |
Focus Knob Score |
Ergonomics Score |
Overall Score |
Sub Compact 50mm Scopes | ||||||||||||||||||
Nikon | Fieldscope ED50 | 50 |
13-30x |
12.9 |
Fold |
157 |
9.8 |
20.1 |
8.1 |
Yes |
FMC |
$700 |
4.4 |
- |
4.8 |
4.6 |
4.2 |
4.42 |
Leupold | Golden Ring 15-30x50 Kit |
50 |
15-30x |
17.5 |
Fold |
136 |
13.5 |
21.5 |
11.0 |
- |
MC |
$500 |
3.6 |
- |
3.7 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
3.45 |
Bushnell | Legend Ultra-HD 12-36x50 |
50 |
12-36x |
17.0 |
Twist |
179 |
15.0 |
36.3 |
9.8 |
Yes |
FMC |
$340 |
3.2 |
- |
4.0 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
3.41 |
Yukon | Firefall 12-36x50 AE Kit |
50 |
12-36x |
19.0 |
Fold |
150 |
17.0 |
21.0 |
10.5 |
- |
FMC |
$80 |
3.0 |
- |
2.9 |
4.4 |
4.0 |
3.22 |
Minox | MD 50 W | 50 |
16-30x |
15.0 |
Twist |
142 |
16.4 |
21.7 |
8.4 |
- |
FMC |
$349 |
2.9 |
- |
3.4 |
1.6 |
3.6 |
2.90 |
Compact 60-70mm Scopes | ||||||||||||||||||
Pentax | PF 65 EDA II 20-60x65 |
65 |
20-60x |
15.0 |
Twist |
111 |
16.4 |
37.7 |
10.6 |
Yes |
FMC |
$899 |
3.7 |
2.8 |
3.6 |
4.6 |
4.5 |
3.87 |
Yukon | Firefall 15-45x60 AE Kit |
60 |
15-45x |
17.9 |
Fold |
131 |
17.0 |
27.0 |
11.9 |
- |
MC |
$100 |
3.3 |
- |
3.1 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
3.35 |
Vortex | Impact RA Scope | 70 |
25-75x |
18.0 |
Fold |
89 |
33.0 |
37.4 |
10.2 |
- |
FMC |
$200 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
3.7 |
3.4 |
3.34 |
Full-Size 80mm Scopes | ||||||||||||||||||
Alpen | Model #788 20-60x80 |
80 |
20-60x |
19.0 |
Twist |
113 |
24.0 |
56.0 |
16.0 |
- |
FMC |
$434 |
4.3 |
3.3 |
4.1 |
4.4 |
4.3 |
4.27 |
Bushnell | Legend Ultra-HD 20-60x80 |
80 |
20-60x |
18.0 |
Twist |
110 |
35.0 |
80.1 |
16.5 |
Yes |
FMC |
$500 |
3.7 |
2.9 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
3.2 |
3.64 |
Vortex | Skyline 20-60x80 ED |
80 |
20-60x |
19.0 |
Twist |
113 |
26.0 |
68.0 |
17.7 |
Yes |
FMC |
$750 |
3.6 |
2.6 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.5 |
3.58 |
Copyright Michael
and Diane Porter 2009