SV28 20-60x80 New Version Spotting Scope for Target Shooting, Long Range Spotter Scope with Phone Adapter and Tripod, HD Scope for Bird Watching, Wildlife Observation

Out of the box it seems very nice. The glass is clear and has gre a range. Worth the sale price. The tri-pod isnt the greatest but not a deal breaker

This Spotting Scope is smaller and lighter, but focuses at much shorter distances because there's not so much "optical demand" with the 70mm objective lens. It runs easily through the 25x to 75x with crisp, sharp images. I like this one very much for it's ability to focus on close objects for amazing textures. The SV28 is a great bargain for the price, with the small range tripod (for the prone position, or use on a table) the phone holder for photos, and the soft case with a decent, adjustable strap. The front lens cap fits better than the one over the eyepiece, but they're both a little loose so you need fix that or be careful so you don't lose them. If you don't keep the lenses covered when the scope is not in use they'll get dusty. Many people ruin their optics when trying to clean them, (it's very hard to do properly) so the best solution is to NEVER touch the glass and ALWAYS use the caps to protect those delicate lenses!

Before you go any further, recognize that you're paying for a budget sighting scope. That's not a knock, just a reality. I don't have an optics engineering degree, I'm no professional in this field. But within a minute of setting this up, I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that I finally found what I needed. I've been looking for a scope that would help me sight in several rifles at 100 yards. I've returned 2 that just couldn't cut it. This 25x70x75 literally hit the mark instantly. Clarity- perfect Defrag- no hazing at 100 yds Price- for what I need- exceptional So why only 4 stars? Both protective lens covers fall off if I stare at them long enough. If they were to rehab that, 5 stars all the way. Incredibly happy with everything else. Mount isn't a write- home-about Mount, but sturdy enough that I don't feel the need to bring out my more pro gear. Phone attachment- haven't used yet, but also very good construction and based on the overall product, I'm not concerned. And for the sub $60 price vs. a Vortex? You get my money all day.

I’m honestly blown away by the quality of the SVBONY spotting scope. The clarity is outstanding, and the amount of light it pulls in was far beyond what I expected at this price point. It makes a huge difference in low-light conditions, and the image stays sharp and bright. The included tripod was a great bonus—sturdy, easy to set up, and really adds to the overall value. For the money, this is an incredible deal. I couldn’t be happier with the purchase and would definitely recommend this scope to anyone looking for great performance without spending a fortune.

So I appreciate everyone who posted pictures and did distance comparisons for me to buy this. So I decided to post my own as well. Please keep in mind that the day photos were taken when a forest fire had blown smoke into the area. The scope is very clear yet might be noticeable in the picture because of the surrounding smoke. First off I'll have to admit its a good spotting scope. BUT the 1st one I got had issues. Had a strong plastics chemical smell as others commented. The bag it came with, the scope and tripod all had this. Airing it out for 3 days didn't take care of it and I'm sensitive to smells. 2ed the cover for the big len always kept falling off. 3rd I saw what looked like glue gun gel poking out from the middle. 4th was not tightened at the middle and could be twisted on or off. So I contacted the seller. Who told me that for the smell I could either exchange it or air it out and they'll reimburse me an amount. Yet after I sent them pictures of the other issues they admitted it was likely defective and I exchanged it instead with Amazon not the seller. Honestly that fixed every thing. I recommend people who have such issues to just exchange it I know many posted that the phone holder doesn't work but honestly it works if your persistent with it. The moon pictures posted were taken using both the tripod and the mobile holder but was hard to angel it out correctly. I now find it faster to just use the tripod and my hands in holding my mobile device for pictures than the phone holder. I don't have experience with other mobile holders so can't say that another would be easier, faster or better. I have a professional large tripod and this little one does it's job for a quick pull out latch on and use. I know others commented negative about the metal quality yet does what is needed so can't complain. One issue that I've seen in both products (the returned and kept product) is the bag's separator is not able to latch on to the inside of the bag. So with both the tripod and mobile holder inside I often wondered if the separator would allow one to fall through and rub against the scope if not careful. The bag is thin. I have a similar bag type for my large tripod. Yet I feel I have to be careful as I carry or place down the bag with the scope in it. Wish there was better protection for the scope. Nevertheless that would likely mean it would be more expensive. The price is right. The scope has great distance. Seems to be more powerful than other expensive scopes I've seen but not purchased. So its a savings in price. 😁 Honestly for how close I get to see the moon it really does look as good as a good sized telescope I once had. Add on camera zoom you can see it even better detail. Looks better in the scope than I feel the pictures were able to get.

The glass is clear, it will serve its purpose. Controls are smooth. Zoom is smooth. Only complaint is the tripod. The standard tripod sucks. Thin, janky and doesn’t hold its place. The “enhanced” tripod works good though. You get both if you get the enhanced. It’s a bit bulky and only the scope fits in the case. Have to carry tripod separately. For the price it’s good, it will do what you want. Also has a phone adapter. Seems like it would be ok but I have no intention of using it.

Good value for the price. The magnification is exactly what I was looking for to view bald eagles that nest in the area. The one disappointment which won't change my rating is the attachment for the cellphone. While you can take photos it is very difficult to align the cellphone, and the quality does not come out great. But this has nothing to do with the scope and all to do with the phone.

The spotting scope itself works fine. During the day you will get what you need, 75x magnifying with quite good image quality. It's a shame that it darkens so much when getting close to 70x. The stand leaves much to desire, the legs have to be fully spread, there is no way to just adjust the spread, when you finally get the target focused and want to lock the scope, the action of securing the base moved the scope a bit downwards, making it hard to work with far away targets