Best small spotter

[Ackool]

Looking for a quality scope to throw in the pack on back country elk and sheep hunts. Looked at a few but never been able to take them outside.

 

[rlspahn]

Nikon Fieldscope 50mm ED. I'm impressed every time I look through mine, and I have two of them. I have both the 13-30x variable lens and the 16x WDS fixed lens. The fixed lens provides a larger visual image and has good eye relief for eyeglasses. The variable lens provides more power with a good image, it's just smaller visually.

 

[257Tony]

Best I've ever used is the 55mm kowa. 15-45x, and all the X's are usable. Lots of other small scopes max at around 30x. Noticably better than every other sub-65 scope I've ever used, and equal to or better than many larger scopes.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

There are many good options in multiple price categories. It would be our pleasure to discuss different options with you. Kowa, Athlon, Nikon, etc

 

[Wedgy]

Another vote for the Nikon fieldscope ED50 using the 13-40x eyepiece. Great unit and it weighs just over a pound making it a great backpacking unit.