Binding: Sports Published: 2008-09-16 Availability:
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$274.99
Features:
Angled spotting scope with 15x to 45x magnification and 60mm objective lens
45-degree angled eyepiece for easy viewing from a variety of positions
Multi-coated lens system ensures maximum brightness, clarity, contrast, and color fidelity
Generous eye relief and twist-up eyecups ensure comfortable extended viewing
The versatility and clarity of the optics make this a welcome addition to most outdoor activities. The multi-coated lens system ensures maximum brightness, clarity, contrast, and color fidelity. 45¿ angled eyepiece. The generous eye relief and twist-up eyecups ensure comfortable extended viewing, even with eyeglasses. Armor coated, rugged, waterproof, and covered by the Leupold Limited Lifetime Warranty.
With intelligent ergonomic design and powerful magnification up to 45x, the Leupold Sequoia 15-45x60mm Angled Spotting Scope offers high performance and rugged, waterproof construction to handle any conditions you'll face in the field. It features a 45-degree angled eyepiece, offering versatility and easy viewing from a variety of positions. The generous eye relief and twist-up eyecups ensure comfortable extended viewing, even with eyeglasses. The multi-coated lens system ensures maximum brightness, clarity, contrast, and color fidelity. Other features include a focus dial conveniently locate atop the scope for ease of adjustment and a built-in tripod adapter port. Armor coated and waterproof, it's covered by the Leupold Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications:
Actual magnification: 15x to 45x
Linear field of view: 131 - 63 feet @ 1000 yards/44 - 21 meters @ 1000 meters
Angular field of view: 2.5 - 1.2 degrees
Objective aperture: 60mm
Twilight factor: 30 - 52
Exit pupil: 3.9 - 1.3mm
Eye relief: 16.5 - 13mm
Close focus distance: 29.9 feet
Weight: 35.1 ounces
Length: 12.5 inches
What is Twilight Factor? The factor that has the greatest impact on resolution or image detail, will be dependent upon the amount of light available during the time of observation. During daylight hours, when your eye pupil size will be only about 2 to 3mm, magnification will be the principal factor in image resolution. At night, with the eye pupil dilated to 6 to 8mm, aperture size is the controlling factor. In twilight conditions both of these factors control resolution effectiveness and the twilight factor is the term that compares binocular performance under these conditions.
The twilight factor is calculated by taking the square root of the product of the magnification and the aperture. The higher the twilight factor, the better the resolution of the binocular when observing under dim light conditions. For example, a 10 X 40 (twilight factor 20) would effectively resolve better under these conditions than a 7 X 35 (twilight factor 15.4) even though the 10 X 40 has a smaller exit pupil. Remember, however, that the twilight factor does not take into account the transmittance or quality of the optical system.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Just a great scope!:
This scope is quality! It will something you own for years and years to come. I use it for birding and it is the ideal combination of weight, magnification, clarity and durability. Sure you could spend more and get the larger objective lens and higher magnification, but I do not think it is necessary and adds additional weight and bulk. What you will need is a quality tri-pod. Stability is crucial at these higher levels of magnification. I recommend this scope without hesitation!Leupold Sequoia 15-45X60Mm... more info
No eagles spotted yet, but . . .:
Excellent optics, bright, sharp, and satisfying. Construction and finish are superb, too. Love the smooth, non-glare coating on metal surfaces. I should deduct a half point for the eyepiece collar which can't stay in the non-glasses mode--keeps spiraling to the base position after a minute or two.
Nice Spotting Scope:
I've had other spotting scopes in the past. I have always wanted to have a Leupold spotting scope. I was very pleased with the quality of this scope. Great price and great quality.
Excellent:
The scope is very sharp and bright at the lowest magnification 15X,right through the highest 45X. It is light weight and small enough to easily carry all day. I was looking at a pine tree about 100 yards away and at full power 45X I could easily make out detail on individual pine cones. If you are looking for a good scope where you need a lot of detail, such as birding you won't be disappointed. I purchased a "cheaper" scope for under $200 that had higher magnification and a larger... more info
