Travel Scopes Review 2014
Ratings Chart
by Michael and Diane Porter
| Manufacturer | Model | Street Price | Weight oz | Length inches | Objective mm | Zoom Range | Eye Relief Max | Max FOV 1000 yds | Min FOV 1000 yds | Close Focus ft | Special Glass | Res 30x | Res Max Mag | Res Max Mag + 2x | Focus Solution | Eyecup Type |
THE MOST COMPACT AND LIGHT WEIGHT TRAVEL SCOPES |
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| Vortex Optics | Razor HD 11-33x50 | $699.99 | 25.5 | 10.3 | 50 | 11-33 | 20 | 191 | 96 | 7.9 | Y | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.8 | Two | F |
| Nikon | Fieldscope ED50 | $829.95 | 20.0 | 9.3 | 50 | 13-30 | 13 | 157 | No data | 9.2 | Y | 5.7 | 5.7 | 6.5 | One | F |
| Opticron | GS 52 Fieldscope wSDL V2 | $808.00 | 36.8 | 11.0 | 52 | 12-36 | 20 | 180 | 108 | 6.9 | Y | 4.8 | 5.2 | 6.0 | Two | T |
| Alpen Outdoor | 728 Compact Waterproof | $175.00 or less | 26.3 | 11.0 | 60 | 15-45 | 18 | 115 | 59 | 25.3 | N | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.7 | One | F |
MID-SIZED AND MID-PRICED TRAVEL SCOPES |
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| Vortex Optics | Razor HD 16-48x65 | $1,199.99 | 48.4 | 14.3 | 65 | 16-48 | 20 | 138 | 75 | 12.3 | Y | 5.2 | 7.1 | 8.5 | Two | T |
| Opticron | IS 60 WP with HR2 Zoom | $409.00 | 33.1 | 12.3 | 60 | 16-48 | 18 | 135 | 69 | 20.5 | N | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.8 | One | T |
| Celestron | Regal M2 65ED | $499.95 | 58.5 | 15.5 | 65 | 16-48 | 20 | 131 | 68 | 14.2 | Y | 5.0 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Two | T |
| Vanguard | Endeavor HD 65A | $589.99 | 51.5 | 13.5 | 65 | 15-45 | 20 | 141 | 68 | 15.6 | Y | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.7 | Two | T |
| Vanguard | Endeavor XF 60A | $389.99 | 45.2 | 13.5 | 60 | 15-45 | 20 | 138 | 68 | 13.8 | N | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | One | T |
HIGH-END, MOST EXPENSIVE TRAVEL SCOPES |
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| Swarovski | ATX with 65 objective | $3,278.00 | 56.7 | 13.4 | 65 | 25-60 | 20 | 124 | 68 | 6.8 | Y | 6.4 | 9.8 | 10.1 | Barrel | T |
| Zeiss | Victory DiaScope 65T* FL | $2,649.99 | 55.8 | 14.8 | 65 | 15-56 | 16 | 153 | 62 | 12.6 | Y | 6.4 | 9.0 | 10.1 | 2-Speed | TC |
| Leica | APO-Televid 65 | $2,999.00 | 55.1 | 14.3 | 65 | 25-50 | 19 | 123 | 84 | 9.6 | Y | 6.4 | 8.3 | 10.1 | Two | TC |
REFERENCE SCOPE (95mm) |
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| Swarovski | ATX with 95 objective | $4,078.00 | 80.0 | 17.0 | 95 | 30-70 | 20 | 104 | 57 | 14.7 | Y | 6.4 | 12.9 | 14.3 | Barrel | T |
