Alpen 20x50 Waterproof Mini-Spotting Scope: Customer Reviews & Product Details

These work fine out to 50 yards but I can't see holes at 100 yards. Is there a nob to zoom in that I'm missing? I love the small size but I'll probably end up buying something stronger to see out to 100 yards.


Edit: I used this again at the range with new safety glasses and I could see the holes at 100 yards, my old safety glasses must have done something to make it harder to see the holes.

Delivery time was earlier than expected and packaging was excellant. I can clearly see target hits out to 100 yards using .22 and .17 cal ammo. Optics are great. It comes with a very nice carrying case and cleaning cloth. The only downside was the tripod, which seems a little flimsy. All in all, I am extermely pleased with this purchase. Alpen 20x50 Waterproof Mini-Spotting Scope

I bought this spotting scope to be used at the shooting range. You can spend more, but not buy better.

Alpen 20x50 Waterproof Mini-Spotting Scope is a very good compact and very affordable monocular. The objective lens is big enough so it still usable under a low light condition such as in a cloudy day. It has fully coated optics with porro prism which is a plus for me. The 20x magnification may be troublesome for someone who does not have a steady hand. But it has tripod mount connector, so you can simply attached it to the tripod that comes with it or other tripod/monopod. I use it sometimes to see the sky on a clear night mounted on my full size tripod. The free tripod that comes with it is very weak, so I mostly use it for my PNS digital camera.

What a pleasant surprise. For years, I've watched other guys lug around these bulky, 5 to 10-pound spotting scopes in suitcases so they can see if their bullets hit the bullseye at 100yds. After reading a few positive reviews, I opted to give this pint-size scope a try. It is a definite winner! It focuses easily and is as clear as any scope I've ever used. It is a straight view as opposed to the scopes with eye pieces that angle upward toward the eye. This product is a rare combination of bargain price and quality. The tripod is also good quality. This scope comes with a nylon carrying case that fits nicely into the side pocket, end up, of my SMALL range bag - and it only takes up half of the pocket at that. I hang my ear protectors over the portion sticking up. This way you don't have to start unzipping and digging into your bag for ear protectors (MANDATORY) before entering an indoor range. It weighs less than one box of some ammunition or a brick of .22LR.