Bushnell Excursion 15-45x60mm Spoting Scope

Bushnell Excursion Folded Light Path 15-45x60mm Fully Coated ED Glass Spotting Scope with a First Focal Plane Mil Dot Reticule.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-excursion-lightpath-spotting-scope-15-45×60-ed-781560ed.html

There are two versions, one with and one without the Reticule, without is $30 less but has big silver markings on it.

Comes with Soft sided padded case that has zipper’s and velcro flaps so the scope can be used when its in the case, a tripod and a large case that holds both.

Seems well built, better than I expected. Cases are nice, tripod is weak.

And in the padded case –

Only had time for a quick test from inside through window to across the st about 70 yards away. 11 Minutes after Sunset. Not a very good test as it was from inside, through a window with slight obstruction that can be seen in 15x picture (window frame and curtain), but its better than nothing.

Naked eye

15x

45x

So far I’m pleased, have seen pictures of how it preforms at longer distance’s so I don’t see any surprises in store.

I had heard complaints of spherical aberration at low mag around the edge that goes away at higher zoom levels, but I haven’t noticed any yet.