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 ...

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The magnification adjustment is easy to adjust and the quick-throw bump is not large enough to interfere with bolt operation. (Photo/Richard Mann) Swarovski introduced the original 1-inch-tube Z5 ...

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, ...

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