Hi Colin,
I assume the Bushnell scope you saw is the one that Camera-House were
selling, if so the price was $299 not $200. I bought one in Penrith last
month and for the price I am quite pleased with it (being a disabled
pensioner, a Swarovski at 10 times the price was out of the question).
The scope came with a 15 - 45 * zoom eyepiece and a 25 * fixed eyepiece. The
whole came in a nice aluminium case and included a fabric case as well and a
mini-tripod which doubles as a car window clamp.
For the price the optics are excellent, focusing is by means of a knurled
knob on the scope body.
Camera-House advertised a straight through eyepiece in their brochure, but
the only one they had in stock was one with an angled eyepiece which is
easier on the back, but takes a bit of getting used to for sighting for
small items like birds.
I do not think this scope is feasible for those wanting to digi-scope
pictures as the eyepiece is small compared to a camera lens, I did manage a
few pictures, but not very good.
Details are on a U.S site at
http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell-spacemaster-15-45x50mm-collapsible-angl
ed-spotting-scope.html
Note that the prices in the U.S. are much cheaper than here.
Regards - Mike.
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