Spotting scopes.

[Fogman01]

For what it is worth I just returned my Celestron 52306 Regal M2 100ED spotting scope to Amazon. I had read all the reviews and went to multiple forums and thought this was a popular option for the price with good reviews. At 100 yds it was fine. At 200 yds I could not believe the poor quality of the image, poor focusing knob control, and overall sharpness and clarity. (Or lack thereof.) It was almost impossible to find 45 cal bullet holes in the black. And it was a good day - no mirage or poor conditions. I tried it on different magnification levels from the lowest all the way to 65 and I was happier looking for the holes through my 6 power rifle scope. The Celestron was to replace a cheap two bit table scope my Dad had for years and left to me. Good thing I kept it. From now on I'll go the store and look for myself before I buy. Lesson learned.