Customer Reviews

Nikon Sky & Earth 15-45x60 Spotting Scope Outfit with Slik Tripod

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I shoot in the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The true test of a scope for me is if one can see a .223"-round at 100 yards (lighting conditions apply). The key thing here is the focus. To see a .223" hole in black paper with a black background can be very demanding on a scope... this scope will do it. I don't rank it as excellent (5 stars) because that would insinuate that this scope is as good as an equivilant aperature Kowa or Swarovski. Nevertheless, Nikon has produced an excellent product. If you're trying to get a good bargain at a budget price I recommend this scope.

I just got back from a seaside resort on the Pacific Ocean.The hotel provided one of these scopes on our balcony for whale watching. I was incredibly impressed with the clarity, zoom ratio, and image width. In fact, I just bought one from Amazon. A bit pricey perhaps, but absolutely without question worth every penny.

I purchased this for my Dad for Father's Day, and he has not stopped raving about it. He can now look out his window in coastal Maine and read the names of sloops rounding islands far offshore. The price was so good, I hoped it wouldn't turn out to be cheaply made. Thankfully, the optics are powerful, and the housing is sturdily built for years of use. Note that a good tripod is included (not made clear on the product detail page). I'm VERY pleased with this purchase.

Great quality of vision, comes complete with tripod, a padded carrying case that opens so that it does not have to be removed to use the scope and zoom lens.
Very good for still or slow moving objects, much better if using the included tripod (manual says it is designed to be used with it) but a little tricky to see fast moving objects, such as flying birds, due to magnification and field of vision at higher zooming rates.
Good bargain, deserves five stars.

It was just perfect. I could not be more delighted with this scope. It saved me a great deal of money buying it from you guys, thanks again.

I have the 20-60X80mm. The optics are OK but the hardware sucks. My eye piece has come loose and the front lens cap broke.

I bought a bushnell for less money that came with a tripod, hard case and soft case for less money and I think the quality is better.

A caveat for kindred esthetes: my excitement in owning a silk tripod overshot my reading comprehension. This is a "slik tripod." As a previous reviewer noted this is not made clear on the product description. I must admit I couldn't even begin to fathom what a silk tripod would be like, nor whether it would prove sturdy enough to support this product, but it certainly appealed to my finer sensibilities.

With that being said, this is a high definition telescope and allowed me to study the thighs of people walking. I am working on some engravings of thighs, so observing the flow and ripple of the unabashed thigh is truly a necessity for this project.