Optics Diamondback HD Spotting Scopes

This spotting scope has done me well. Good clarity and wide range of view. Easy focus adjustment and goes great with a tripod for stability

Quick delivery, great quality glass for a mid priced optic! Will use mainly for sighting in rifles at 200-300 yds and spotting animals at up to 1 mile, (will work well for both). At my age thats about as far as I can walk any more, lol. Can’t beat the Vortex warranty

Let me tell you something here : I am not optics expert here. I am your average Joe who always had middle of the road binoculars (like Nikon Monarch 7, three of them in different configurations). I am not expert, bur guess what : I have eyes !!!! i ALSO HAVE A GOOD VISION. And I know what to look for. I got me this Vortex Diamonback HD 20-60X85 and I am pleasantly surprised what a great quality optics this is. First of all it's super clear. It is shoulder to shoulder with my Nikon Monarch 7 witch has ED glass. View is very clear with plenty of light even on the cloudy day. I have NO distortion whatsoever even at the high end Zoom. The build quality of this thing is phenomenal. It's built like a tank. Please don't listen to these optics snobs here that are picky about this scope. They clearly have no clue what they are talking about. How come ? Very simple : You DO NOT compare Honda with Mercedes S Class, do you ? And this is what every one of them does. This scope is a Honda. It will get you there, it will last long time, and it will give you good service. Mercedes will do that too, and more, but at what price ? If you are on the fence, go for it and don't look back.

Product arrived on time as advertised. Features and covers are nice. FOV does drop at max zoom more then I expected but this is my first spotting scope so I have nothing to compare it with. Glass is great, I can pick out fine details at 300 yards (based on initial unboxing and looking around the neighborhood). There is some purple fringing depending on the objects in view but so far I'm very happy. Next test is at the range with paper targets at 500 yards.

This scope is incredible. Can clearly spot deer and elk 7 miles away. I’m blown away.

Works amazing

What was I expecting vs what I got. First, I have a GoSky 20-60 at 60mm it feels cheap and lightweight. It also is very dark. It is crisp and not soft. The Vortex is crisp thru the entire magnifying band. The light from the 85mm is the huge difference. I expected it to soften up in the higher magnification but that it not noticeable. What is noticeable is the chromatic aberration. It's HUGE in this glass. I am a professional photographer and I did not buy this for photography. I bought it for hunting and sighting in my scope. The color difference does not bother me. I will post a video where you can see this. I am happy with the build and quality. For under $500 it's exceptional. My wife and I use vortex products while eagle watching and we're adding this to our tools. The focus ring and the magnification dial are not hard to turn. I have no need for the padded sleeve it came with. I use a tripod always. You'll need a strong tripod as the weight will sag your lightweight tripod. After you get it, you'll want to carry it with you always. I have a work vehicle where I can do that. It's an excellent man toy and would make an excellent gift. Look for the purple spot in the middle of the glass on the video.

I bought this for my husband not really knowing what to expect and not knowing if it would work for his long range shooting matches. He said it exceeded all his expectations. He said it is like looking 20ft in front of you at the lowest magnification and at 1,000 yards away. He loves it and is very happy with it.