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Barr and Stroud Sierra spotting scope

Spotting scope - Barr and Stroud Sierra model. Bought this as an introduction to using a telescope for bird watching after reading good reviews about it and also owning the Barr and Stroud sierra binoculars.

For spotting this is great, the quality of the images are just great, sharp and clear with easy to use zoom and focus wheel. i spent a lot of time looking at and reading reviews of much more expensive scopes, and this is just as good as those double the price and upwards.

Not too heavy, just right in the weight dept, Its got a protective rubber body and a weather proof cover that is just great. With the cover on, no one knows what it is and it looks the part also, happy days.

Just make sure you buy a decent tripod, avoid the cheapo ones, do you really want to risk damage to your beloved scope? I use the Velbon in both table top- EX-MINI and the full outdoor size with a PH157Q pan head, with an opticron hide clamp, and they really are good quality and value for money.

So if you thinking about one of these for bird watching or even astronomy, as i looked at the moon and stars, and its really just fantastic. Great scope, great price. I know you can pay £2000 upwards for scopes, but do you really need to as an amateur hobbyist ? I don't think so, this really is value for money in not just my opinion, but others owners also.

Buy from a reputable retailer / supplier or direct from Barr and Stroud, you can get some good offers on these, so shop around.
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Absolute quality

Outstanding quality scope in every way! Ultra clear lenses. Excellent clarity at any zoom range. Even the made to measure cover is outstanding and every feature of the scope is accessible with it on.<br>Classic example of "you get what you pay for"Read full review

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Barr And Stroud Sierra 20-60x80 Dual Focus Angled Spotting Scope

Very good quality product - easy to use and very well insulated with protective zippable cover

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Excellent for a first scope

I have used binoculars for more years than I care to mention, but now live somewhere where i can keep a scope set up and use it immediately. I could not afford a very expensive scope and reviews said that this was good value for money. I have found it easy to use, and I was able to watch a whimbrel feeding and see that it was a small crab it had unearthed from the mud and eaten.
There is some blur at the edges at full magnification, but I gather that this is usual in comparatively inexpensive scopes.
I am very pleased with it.
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Good, reasonably priced scope for Birdwatching

Large 80mm objective lens lets in loads of light and gives a sharp image up to about halfway magnification.
The focus arrangement is good with a fine tuning knob as well as the focus ring.
I have compared it in the field to Swarovski and Nikon scopes and found it hard to tell the difference.
For the price it would be difficult to beat, it also comes with a great all weather stay on case.
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