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, ...

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 ...

Spotting scopes are widely used in a wide range of outdoor activities, both tranquil and action-packed ones. Though it might seem like the only difference between various models is the name of the ...

Nocs has aimed this scope for the mass market, with a low price point and we were impressed with its overall performance.

"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 ...

While it may be a specialist tool compared to a regular pair of binoculars, the spotting scope has much to recommend it for those who want to bring faraway subjects – including even the moon – that ...

Camping, hiking, outdoor sports, sightseeing, bird watching, all of these outdoor activities essentially call for some form of observation or spotting. While you might be tempted to use a pair of ...

I really want to see birds and other animals up close. What are the most powerful binoculars I can get? They’re bulkier and heavier than binoculars, but to look an elk in the eye at 2,000 yards, ...