The usual specification of a typical spotting scope is formatted as 30 x 65mm or 15-45 x 60mm. The first number that appears before the "x" is the magnification capacity of the spotting scope. It refers to the number of times the targeted object is zoomed on your camera. The magnification capacity may either be "fixed" (such as 30x) or variable (such as 15-45x). …show more content…
Variable models are more popular because of their versatility because they allow you to adjust the magnification settings for finer details. As far as the diameter of the lens is concerned, a wider diameter allows a wider field of view of the target.
Often when the magnification power is set to its highest, the images become grainier or less clear. You want to make sure that the spotting scope you choose will allow you to magnify things without making it look shaky for crisper images.
The coating of the internal glass surfaces will determine the brightness and clarity of the images. High-quality hunting spotting scopes allow you to see images even under low-light conditions. These high-quality scopes have special chemical coatings applied to the surface of the lens that help make the images clearer. The more coatings, the clearer the images you see. There are coated, fully-coated, multi-coated, and fully multi-coated lens that you can choose