Celestron C70 Mini Maksutov Cassegrain Spotting Scope

Pros: Bright Eyepiece Cons: Other thoughts: Great value! I was looking for a spotting scope that wouldn't break the bank and yet have reasonably clean optics. This fits the bill perfectly for me. In fact, it exceeded my expectations. It is more substantial than I expected, yet still very portable. It is not razor sharp at the highest magification, but then I don't need it cranked all the way up. I use it for target shooting and general viewing around the place. I have 6 acres with a large pond in back so there's always deer, turkey and all kinds of birds to look at, for about a quarter of what I was prepared to spend. The tripod is not rock steady, but I have two Tilt-all professional tripods and haven't had the need to mount it on one yet...I probably will, just because I have them.