"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You certainly know about binoculars and telescopes for magnifying faraway objects. But consider their ...

Spotting scopes are long-range, high-powered telescopes built for day use, allowing you to see far-away objects in great detail. As an integral tool in many outdoor pursuits, understanding the best ...

You certainly know about binoculars and telescopes for magnifying faraway objects. But consider their in-between sibling, spotting scopes. They’re the sweet spot of specialty optics, letting you zoom ...

Chief boast for the Leica Televid HD spotting scope is not just best-in-class performance, but, according to the German brand, ‘the world’s highest image brightness’. A bold claim indeed. Available ...

There is a definite air of gimmickry to this scope, but it's reasonably well-made and performed well in our tests. It may encourage younger users into the world of birdwatching and astronomy, and that ...

Spotting scopes for birding are often overshadowed by binoculars—the usual choice of optics by birdwatchers everywhere. But what many don’t know is the role spotting scopes play in birding. Sure, ...

As field optics go, big 80mm and larger spotting scopes aren’t for everyone. They’re heavy, bulky, and require a heavy tripod to stabilize, so if you’re doing any hiking or backpacking, it can be hard ...

I always used my 10×42 binoculars to spot western critters, and I never had a problem doing so. It wasn’t until I was hunting with my good buddy and stone-cold elk killer, Grafton Singer, that I ...