Many powerful spotting scopes are available on the market, and each has benefits and drawbacks. Your choice of scope depends on budget, power of magnification and whether you're going to hunt or view wildlife.
Carl Zeiss Diascope 85FL
The Zeiss Diascope 85 has a large 85 mm objective lens that provides around 30 additional minutes of viewing earlier and later in the day than other scopes. Its angled view allows individuals of varying heights to use the scope without adjustment. The eyepiece is large and rotates to the side so you can easily use it mounted on a car window. A nitrogen gas filled unit, it is both fog and waterproof. The lightweight scope comes with a transferable lifetime warranty and sells for about $2,500.
Fujinon 80
Like the Zeiss Diascope 85, the Fujinon 80's large 80 mm objective opening is big enough to let you put the scope to work early in the morning and at dusk. It has a 20 x 60 zoom eyepiece. The scope can fog since it's not gas filled. The scope comes with a limited warranty and sells for about $1,000.
Swarovski 80 mm
The Swarovski 80 mm is a popular high-end spotting scope. It has different eyepieces, with 20 x 60 the most popular. It is gas-filled and resistant to fog and water. The eyepiece rotates so you can use it with a vehicle window mount. The unit comes with a limited warranty and sells for around $1,800.
Leica Televid APO 25-50 x 82 mm Spotting Scope
This Leica has a large 82 mm objective lens and a 25 x 50x zoom eyepiece. It is available in the angled or the straight body type. This model provides fine, natural details in high resolution even in poor light. It also can be used as a camera through use of digital adapters and costs around $4,000.
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