Nikon is one of the best in terms of hunting optics which include hunting binoculars, hunting spotting scopes as well as other optics like rangefinders and riflescopes.
The main Nikon Prostaff spotting scope in the series is the Nikon 20-60x 82 ProStaff Spotting Scopes. It is a zoom spotting scope.
In general the spotting scopes come in two major styles and these are the angled one and the straight ones.
For the Nikon Prostaff 20-60×82 series the specification are
- Close focus of 20 feet
- Field of view 99 feet @ 1000 yards
- Exit pupil – 4.1mm @20x
- The straight spotting scope has a length of 15 inches
- The angled body spotting scope is 15.4 inches long.
- Eye relief – 15.2mm at 20x
The spotting scope is O-ring sealed as well as Nitrogen purged to make it fogproof as well as waterproof.
The lenses are multicoated to make sure that it has better light transmission and the glass on the lenses is Eco-Glass. Now Eco-glass means that it does not have the arsenic or lead in it.
The body of the spotting scope is rugged and textured and hence the grip for the hunter will be firm. Generally it is always recommended to buy a tripod along with the spotting scope so that you can get the maximum out of the spotting scope. This spotting scope is most preferred in Charcoal grey. However if you prefer the camouflage option then there are three camo options and these are Black, Realtree Hardwoods Green® HD™
These come with a Vue-Thru case and a tripod. Generally the reviews of these have suggested that it is better to buy your own tripod as the tripod that comes with this is very bad and cheap.
Nikon – Optical company
Nikon is a precision optical company with good worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. Nikon is know for its great quality products across all market ranges and has become a good recognized name for quality hunting optics including the best hunting spotting scopes.
More about spotting scopes
Spotting scopes are the shortened versions of the telescopes and have a small focal length. Most hunters use the spotting scopes to avoid detection and check is the animal or the prey is good enough to be hunted.
The spotting scopes are definitely worth the money and much better than binoculars give if you have the budget for the same.
There are a lot of things that you need to consider when you are buying the spotting scopes I have detailed everything about spotting scopes here.
Some of the important things that you need to consider are
- Field of View
- Aperture
- Focus
- Design
- Refractors
Other Brands
There are a lot of brands which are there in the spotting scopes with 20-60 zoom feature but nothing with 82mm aperture. For that to happen make sure that you checked some of those brands which are 85mm or 80mm
Zeiss Victory Diascope Fl Spotting Scope 20-60×85 Angled $2
Leupold Sequoia 20-60×80 Spotting Scope 20-60×80 Angled
Bushnell Excursion Flp Spotting Scope 20-60×80