| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 12.25 x 8.25 x 5.25 inches |
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| Package Weight | 1.72 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.2 x 9.1 x 9.1 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.9 Pounds |
| Brand Name | Vortex |
| Warranty Description | Unlimited, unconditional, lifetime warranty. |
| Model Name | Crossfire HD Spotting Scope |
| Color | Green |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Vortex Optics |
| Part Number | CF-50A |
| Style | 12-36x50 Angled |
| Included Components | Spotting Scope, Neoprene Cover, Tethered Objective Lens Cover, Tethered Ocular Lens Cover, Lens Cloth |
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Vortex Optics Crossfire HD Spotting Scopes - HD Optical System, Wide Field of View, Helical Focus, Tripod Adaptable, Rubber Armor, Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof - Unlimited, Unconditional Warranty
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- If you don’t want to compromise performance for value, the Crossfire HD family of spotters deliver the powerful, tine-counting tool you’ve been waiting for. The Arca-Swiss compatible foot means out-of-the-box, mount-and-go convenience on most tripods.
- HD optical system is optimized with select glass elements to deliver exceptional resolution, cut chromatic aberration, and provide outstanding color fidelity, edge-to-edge sharpness, and light transmission.
- Anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces provide increased light transmission for greater clarity and low-light performance. The wide field of view is perfect for chewing up ground and assists in quicker target acquisition.
- The helical focus allows for fast and fine adjustments. Adjustable eyecups twist up and down for comfortable viewing with or without eyeglasses. A built-in sunshade on the 65mm & 80mm models reduces glare and shields the objective lens from rain and snow.
- The shockproof, Crossfire HD has rubber armor that enhances both durability and grip for the user. Nitrogen purged, these spotters deliver waterproof and fogproof performance.
- Backed by our unlimited, unconditional, lifetime, VIP Warranty. A fully transferable promise to repair or replace your item if it becomes damaged/defective. Does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage or cosmetic damage that doesn't hinder performance.
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Product Description
Crossfire HD Spotting Scopes
The Crossfire HD family of spotters delivers the powerful hunting tool with the proven performance and reliability you expect from a Crossfire. Its wide field of view is perfect for chewing up ground in any environment. The Arca-Swiss compatible foot means out-of-the-box, mount-and-go convenience on most tripods.
Adjust the Magnification
Change your spotting scope’s magnification by simply turning the Magnification Adjustment Ring:
• Increase the magnification by turning the Adjustment Ring clockwise.
• Decrease the magnification by turning the Adjustment Ring counterclockwise.
Adjust the Focus
After setting the magnification, some refocusing is usually required. To adjust the focus, rotate the Helical Focus until the image is in focus.
Adjust the Viewing Angle (Crossfire HD 65mm and 80mm only)
The tripod Mounting Collar allows you to rotate the spotting scope body for viewing flexibility.
• Turn the Thumb Screw counterclockwise to loosen the Mounting Collar.
• Rotate the spotting scope body to a comfortable viewing angle.
• Turn the Thumb Screw clockwise to secure the spotting scope’s position.
Extend the Sunshade (Crossfire HD 65mm and 85mm only)
Extend the Sunshade to block out interfering stray light. The Sunshade also shields the objective lens from damage and against precipitation.
Adjust the Magnification
Adjust the Focus
Adjust the Viewing Angle
Extend the Sunshade
Mount the Crossfire HD Spotting Scope
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| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars 142
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4.6 out of 5 stars 774
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4.5 out of 5 stars 180
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4.6 out of 5 stars 392
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| Configurations | 12-36x50, 16-48x65, 20-60x80 | 16-48x65, 20-60x85 | 15-45x65, 20-60x85 | 13-39x56, 22-48x65, 27-60x85 |
| Eyepiece Position Options | Angled, Straight | Angled, Straight | Angled, Straight | Angled, Straight |
| HD Optical System | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lens Coatings | Fully Multi-Coated Lenses | Fully Multi-Coated Lenses | XR Plus Lens Coatings | XR Plus Lens Coatings |
| Tripod Adaptable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Foot Type | Arca-Swiss | Arca-Swiss | Arca-Swiss | Arca-Swiss |
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| ASIN | B0D6C6T1BT |
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| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
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| Date First Available | May 30, 2024 |
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Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers find this spotting scope offers excellent value for money and works well for its intended use. The scope features crystal clear, edge-to-edge visibility, with one customer noting they can see shots at 2-300 yards easily. Customers praise its build quality, with one highlighting its high-quality glass, and appreciate its adjustable eyepiece and zoom feature that provides an excellent field of view. Customers find it easy to use, with one mentioning it's simple to mount on a tripod.
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Customers find the spotting scope to be a great value, with one customer noting it's sharp for the price.
"...Works great. Thanks Vortex for a superior product at a fair price point ." Read more
"...It's very clear and offers good magnification for the price." Read more
"...For the money this scope is incredible...." Read more
"...The price on this is well below the quality. It’s awesome. I have it on a carbon fiber tripod for hunting...." Read more
Customers find that the spotting scope works well for its intended use.
"Great scope at a great price. Came with a nice scope cover too. Thanks" Read more
"Works well, but i should have got straight thru" Read more
"...It is easy to mount on tripod for additional stability. Works great. Thanks Vortex for a superior product at a fair price point ." Read more
"It works as intended. It's compact. Unless you're looking for high dollar grass It's perfect" Read more
Customers praise the spotting scope's clarity, describing it as crystal clear, with one customer noting that the image is sharp from edge to edge.
"...This one is far clearer to use which has also improved all the digiphotography I use a scope for. Solid build, light weight, easily transportable ...." Read more
"...It's very clear and offers good magnification for the price." Read more
"...The zoom feature gave me an excellent field of view. Focus was clear. Light weight and easy to use...." Read more
"Crystal clear, unconditional warranty." Read more
Customers appreciate the spotting scope's build quality, describing it as well-made and of high quality.
"...Solid build, light weight, easily transportable . It is easy to mount on tripod for additional stability. Works great...." Read more
"This spotting scope is very well made and durable. It has a shock proof rubber coating over the entire body of the scope...." Read more
"...Love vortex, their quality and their lifetime warranty." Read more
"...Material construction seems solid. Love the lifetime warranty! I can mitigate the cons but my solution costs extra $..." Read more
Customers praise the spotting scope's visibility, with one customer noting they can see shots at 2-300 yards easily.
"...He loves it!! Very easy to use and the visibility is amazing!! We bought the tripod with it and it is lightweight!!..." Read more
"Overall I'm pleased with the scope. At low power it has a bright clear image with good color. The image is clear from edge to edge...." Read more
"Such a great spotting scope. Easy to use and the focus is perfect." Read more
"Clear. See shots at 2-300 yards easily." Read more
Customers like the eyepiece fit of the spotting scope, with one customer noting its nice adjustability.
"For it's price point this seems to be a great scope!" Read more
"Vortex has always been known a lot of bang for the buck. This scope fits that bill...." Read more
"Easy to look through and nice adjustability on the eyepiece. Very customizable but very heavy as well" Read more
"Great scope at a great price. Came with a nice scope cover too. Thanks" Read more
Customers find the spotting scope easy to use, with one mentioning it's simple to mount on a tripod and another noting that changing magnification is straightforward.
"...Focus was clear. Light weight and easy to use. I did need to purchase a tripod head adaptor for my manfrotto tripod." Read more
"...Solid build, light weight, easily transportable . It is easy to mount on tripod for additional stability. Works great...." Read more
"...Paired with the Ollin snapshot system I can easy snap a photo and see if the animal is worth going after...." Read more
"Such a great spotting scope. Easy to use and the focus is perfect." Read more
Customers appreciate the spotting scope's zoom feature, which provides an excellent field of view, with one customer noting that the dials work well for adjusting magnification.
"...This one is far clearer to use which has also improved all the digiphotography I use a scope for. Solid build, light weight, easily transportable ...." Read more
"...The zoom feature gave me an excellent field of view. Focus was clear. Light weight and easy to use...." Read more
"...For the money this scope is incredible. I’m able to zoom in much farther than any camera lens and the image is still descent around the edges though..." Read more
"...You have to focus the scope manually it focuses pretty good at maximum zoom, maybe not as good as minimum but decent. *..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025Style Name: 16-48x65 StraightVerified PurchaseI had a cheaper brand and the eyecup piece got lost at the rifle range one day. The brand started with a G and ended with sky. I sent an email to them saying I wanted to purchase a replaxemet part. Well the customer service was prompt to reply, over and over again asking for pictures and just dragging out the whole ordeal needlessly. They ran me thru so many redundant emails I thought for sure they were just gonna drop ship me the piece and call it day. Instead they finally came back with a price for the part and a crazy high shipping cost. So I told them to go kick rocks and purchased this Vortex with lifetime warranty. This one is far clearer to use which has also improved all the digiphotography I use a scope for. Solid build, light weight, easily transportable . It is easy to mount on tripod for additional stability. Works great. Thanks Vortex for a superior product at a fair price point .
- Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025Style Name: 20-60x80 AngledVerified PurchaseI use this for bird watching and my husband uses it for marksmanship. It's very clear and offers good magnification for the price.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025Style Name: 20-60x80 AngledVerified PurchaseThis spotting scope is very well made and durable. It has a shock proof rubber coating over the entire body of the scope. It comes with a neoprene jacket to further protect it. I needed it to view objects close up at roughly 130’ and it was perfect. The zoom feature gave me an excellent field of view. Focus was clear. Light weight and easy to use. I did need to purchase a tripod head adaptor for my manfrotto tripod.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2025Style Name: 12-36x50 StraightVerified PurchaseIt works as intended. It's compact. Unless you're looking for high dollar grass It's perfect
- Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025Style Name: 20-60x80 AngledVerified PurchaseThis is my first spotting scope so I’ve got very little experience with them but I am a wildlife photographer and can tell what a good optic is. For the money this scope is incredible. I’m able to zoom in much farther than any camera lens and the image is still descent around the edges though not perfect.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2025Style Name: 12-36x50 StraightVerified PurchaseI needed a lighter option than what I had to carry in the field. The price on this is well below the quality. It’s awesome. I have it on a carbon fiber tripod for hunting. I’m spotting sheep and mule deer in the desert mountains at well over 1000 yards. Paired with the Ollin snapshot system I can easy snap a photo and see if the animal is worth going after. Love vortex, their quality and their lifetime warranty.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2025Style Name: 12-36x50 AngledVerified PurchaseGot this for Christmas for my husband. He loves it!! Very easy to use and the visibility is amazing!! We bought the tripod with it and it is lightweight!! I would highly recommend this to anyone!!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2025Style Name: 16-48x65 StraightVerified PurchaseCrystal clear, unconditional warranty.
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TylerReviewed in Canada on June 19, 20255.0 out of 5 stars High quality!
Style Name: 20-60x80 AngledVerified PurchaseVortex optics are the best on the market. They have crisp clear imagery, the zoom and focus are smooth and firm. This spotting scope is a premium quality scope. It mounts to most camera stands really easy with the built in mount. It's a breeze to adjust the viewing angle. Great for bird watching. And you can't beat the vortex warranty
Vortex optics are the best on the market. They have crisp clear imagery, the zoom and focus are smooth and firm. This spotting scope is a premium quality scope. It mounts to most camera stands really easy with the built in mount. It's a breeze to adjust the viewing angle. Great for bird watching. And you can't beat the vortex warranty5.0 out of 5 stars
TylerHigh quality!
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2025
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Chris CrunchReviewed in Canada on October 10, 20245.0 out of 5 stars The Wife
Style Name: 12-36x50 AngledVerified PurchaseShe loves her new spotting scope. She is an avid archer and enjoys shooting 50-meter targets. The clarity and build quality are great for the price point. We also mounted it on a Vortex tripod. My wife loves her Crossfire spotting scope.
GordoReviewed in Canada on April 30, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Good scope will get lots of use
Style Name: 20-60x80 AngledVerified PurchaseStill working out all the views but so far very happy with it
Kevin MeredigReviewed in Canada on April 30, 20255.0 out of 5 stars Excellent spotting scope
Style Name: 20-60x80 AngledVerified PurchaseExcellent product (20-60x80) and I love the neoprene cover. Sorry for the shaky video, image is crystal clear on a sturdy tripod.The media could not be loaded.







