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Premium Quality Binoculars Meade’s Wilderness Spotting Scope binoculars are high power binoculars with premium quality. This large binocular has 100mm lens with 20-60x magnification. It includes high index BAK-4 prisms and precision ground lenses that comes with multiple layers of anti-reflection coatings.	Durable and Waterproof Binoculars These fog-proof, nitrogen purged and waterproof binoculars have a rugged rubber armored construction. It ensures a strong grip and protection of your gear against the elements.	Accessories Included These travel binoculars comes with a nylon carrying binocular case, camera adapter and lens cleaning cloth to keep your binoculars in mint condition.

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	Meade Instruments 15-45x65mm Wilderness Spotting Scope	Meade Instruments 20-60x80mm Wilderness Spotting Scope	Meade Instruments 20-60x100mm Wilderness Spotting Scope
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Customer Reviews	64	64	64
Cleaning Cloth	Included	Included	Included
Close Focus	15x: 24.6 ft. 45x: 27.2 ft.	20x: 26.3 ft. 60x: 27.9 ft.	20x: 32 ft. 60x: 33.5 ft.
Eye Relief	15x: 21mm 45x: 18mm	20x: 21 mm 60x: 18mm	20x: 21 mm 60x: 18mm
Magnification	15x-45x	20x-60x	20x-60x
Objective Lens	65mm	80mm	100mm
Optical Coatings	Fully multi-coated	Fully Multi-coated	Fully Multi-coated
Prism	Porro	Porro	Porro
Prism Type	BAK-4	BAK-4	BAK-4
Waterproof	✓	✓	✓

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Product Dimensions

21.25 x 4.72 x 7.09 inches

Item Weight

4.31 pounds

ASIN

B00LU0V6JI

Item model number

126002

Customer Reviews

3.9 64 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#1,020,023 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
#390 in Spotting Scopes

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

May 1, 2014

Manufacturer

Meade

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The Meade Wilderness series spotting scopes are the right choice for bird watchers, hunters, and those who love the outdoors. Bring the wilderness closer than ever, and see more with Meade's superior optics.

The Wilderness 20-60x100 Spotting Scope features high index BaK-4 prisms and high-quality, precision ground lenses that are coated with multiple layers of antireflection coatings to provide optical performance that is equal to, or better than any spotting scope in its class. With magnifications from 20x up to 60x, and a 100mm objective, you can be sure this scope will produce bright, detailed images to give you the best viewing experience.

Each Wilderness spotting scope features a sliding sunshade to further reduce glare
A rugged rubber armor covering protects your Wilderness spotting scope from abrasions and damage from regular use
Has standard ¼-20 threaded holes, ready to mount on your tripod
All Wilderness Series spotting scopes are waterproof, fogproof, and nitrogen purged to ensure many years of performance regardless of the environment
All Wilderness spotting scopes come standard with a soft case nylon carrying bag to protect your scope, lens cleaning cloth, and camera adapter (requires T-Mount, not included)

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3.9 out of 5

64 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, zoom and value of the spotting scope. They mention that it works well, has a clear view throughout and is good value for money. They appreciate the clarity and build quality.

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18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

Customers like the zoom of the binocular. They say it has a 3x zoom and can see really far away. They also say the magnification levels are great, and the optics are superior.

"So cold, haven't tested it much yet, but so far this is a terrific spotting scope. Even stars are tiny, clear points of light...." Read more

"...good, all the controls operate smoothly, and generally the image quality is about as good as you can expect at this price...." Read more

"...I will say that the unit I purchased by Meade provides a very crisp clear view throughout the entire view from 20x to 60x all of the magnification..." Read more

"...The image is just so brighter and sharper, it more than compensates for the lower magnification, and is less tiring." Read more

17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the binocular. They mention that it is an affordable, well-built, and adequate spotting scope that works well. The optics work fine and are perfectly acceptable. They also say that it works great out to 200 yards and is a great instrument.

"...wilderness products are really a very good value with very good to excellent performance throughout the magnification range...." Read more

"MODEL 15-45x65. This is a very affordable, well built and adequate "low-end" spotting scope...." Read more

"...The construction quality is good, all the controls operate smoothly, and generally the image quality is about as good as you can expect at this price..." Read more

"...Edge definition is less good at all magnifications, but is perfectly acceptable. Law of diminishing returns certainly applies in scopes...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the binocular. For example, they mention it's a good value for the quality and included accessories. Some say it provides sharp views at a fair price.

"...These wilderness products are really a very good value with very good to excellent performance throughout the magnification range...." Read more

"MODEL 15-45x65. This is a very affordable, well built and adequate "low-end" spotting scope...." Read more

"...Easy to set up and use. Appears to be very rugged. Good price through Focus." Read more

"...carry a heavy scope and some sort of mount, this might be a great value at the price - for me though, the size, weight and requirement for a solid..." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the binoculars. They mention that the images are crystal clear even when zoomed in to the max magnification. They also appreciate the great focus and color, with minimal color fringing.

"Surprisingly clear and sharp all the way up to 60X. Most cheaper 20x60 scopes get cloudy and dark past 40x or even less...." Read more

"...Testing mid-day and cloudy.Image was clear and holes easily discernible at full 45X magnification...." Read more

"...Even stars are tiny, clear points of light. Excellent detail on terrestrial objects. Easy to set up and use. Appears to be very rugged...." Read more

"...In normal use the clarity and focus are great...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the binocular. They mention that the overall design and built quality is very good.

"...Scope feels well built, easy to grip and hold and has a nice rubber like soft texture. You get a sense of how solid it's built...." Read more

"...Easy to set up and use. Appears to be very rugged. Good price through Focus." Read more

"...The construction quality is good, all the controls operate smoothly, and generally the image quality is about as good as you can expect at this price..." Read more

"The overall design and built quality is very good.... but at the lowest magnification there is a small spec on the INSIDE of this vacuum sealed scope..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the binocular very user friendly, easy to set up and use, and rugged. They also say the lower magnification makes it less tiring to use.

"...Excellent detail on terrestrial objects. Easy to set up and use. Appears to be very rugged. Good price through Focus." Read more

"...it more than compensates for the lower magnification, and is less tiring." Read more

"amazingly precise instrument, superior optics, and very user friendly. Love it." Read more

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Sandy, A.

Very good value, very good optics even compared to upper middle cost scopes

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016

Size: 20-60x80Verified Purchase

Surprisingly clear and sharp all the way up to 60X. Most cheaper 20x60 scopes get cloudy and dark past 40x or even less. This scope is up there with the good ED glass products, at least mine was and I have a Vortex razor which is only slightly more clear. Good product. I don't know how consistent the QC is however. Worth a shot in my opinion. Just ordered the 15x45 based on my experience with this scope.
Update: I got the 15-45 and it is excellent as well. A bit smaller than the 20x60 so it is more convenient to carry around for any purpose. These wilderness products are really a very good value with very good to excellent performance throughout the magnification range. The only criticism I have is there is some color fringing, not unexpected but it is not bad.

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Shazaam

Bought to replace my Celestron C70 (returned)

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2017

Size: 15-45x65Verified Purchase

MODEL 15-45x65. This is a very affordable, well built and adequate "low-end" spotting scope. I think the BK-4 makes the difference (and a main factor in my purchase).
For those in the market for such a spotting scope you should be aware that this is not the kind of scope you can effectively use for long range spotting 300yds and up. Prices for such scopes are in the $300 and up or way up.
I tested it at 100 yrds using a black circle on white background target and small caliber holes in that black circle. Testing mid-day and cloudy.
Image was clear and holes easily discernible at full 45X magnification. Eye relief was sufficient for comfort by my standards.
From the clarity and zoom ability I experienced, I can safely say that I wouldn't have those results at 200 yrds, however at higher calibers it might be possible.
Scope does not come with an included tripod, I used my basic Canon tripod (under$100) and it proved adequate.
Scope feels well built, easy to grip and hold and has a nice rubber like soft texture. You get a sense of how solid it's built.
The adjustment knob is relatively harder to turn but smooth and precise.
Good value for quality and included accessories.

11 people found this helpful

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Laurie

Sharp views at a fair price

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

So cold, haven't tested it much yet, but so far this is a terrific spotting scope. Even stars are tiny, clear points of light. Excellent detail on terrestrial objects. Easy to set up and use. Appears to be very rugged. Good price through Focus.

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Busy Executive

Works, but heavy

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

I have a pair of 12x Canon image-stabilized binoculars, and I wanted something more powerful to use for watching the local wildlife, so I tried the Meade 20-60x spotting scope.

To get some of the obvious stuff out of the way, this is a good quality scope at a low price. The construction quality is good, all the controls operate smoothly, and generally the image quality is about as good as you can expect at this price. The large 100mm optic gets you a really bright image, even in dark conditions. The image you see in the eyepiece is definitely one of the brightest I've seen from this type of scope. I will say that the image itself is a bit on the soft side compared to top-quality scopes. Certainly, this Meade scope isn't priced like some of the others, but keep in mind if you want razor-sharp images, you'll probably need to spend a little more.

The 100mm optic is very large, as is the entire scope. The large optic gets you a very bright image, even at 60x, but at the expense of having something that's heavy and hard to carry. Unless you're pretty strong and steady, you probably won't be able to get good results with this scope handheld, so definitely a tripod or some other sort of mount is a requirement. Of course, 60x is a lot of magnification, so it's not really an issue with the Meade - it's just that the size and weight of this scope, added to the high magnification, makes it a handful - especially if you're using it outdoors or on an uneven surface. The best combination I found was using an expensive carbon fiber monopod designed for heavy cameras. It gave me enough stability to use the 20-60x range without adding a ton of weight to the already large scope.

Still, I found this to be a little too much scope for what I wanted, and I returned mine to try some other possibilities. I'd say if you absolutely need the 60x end of the range and you're okay to carry a heavy scope and some sort of mount, this might be a great value at the price - for me though, the size, weight and requirement for a solid mount just made it too impractical for the way I want to use it, and I'll probably be searching for something else.

Not a bad product, especially considering the price, but not for me.

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Izak K.

Very good optics, image is clear and uniform. The 3X zoom is a nice touch.

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

I would give it 5 stars if it had an attachment for a laser pointer or a finder scope. I had to improvise to make it work. Other than that a great scope.

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James

INTERNAL SCRATCH IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANY SCOPE

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

The overall design and built quality is very good.... but at the lowest magnification there is a small spec on the INSIDE of this vacuum sealed scope. Very disappointed that of all areas of a scope to check meticulously for quality control, the problem is ON THE LENS and in plain sight.

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Amazon Customer

You Get What You Pay For.

Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

I bought this glass to enjoy watching the birds and wilderness around my house. It is my first spotting scope, but I do own very nice ED binoculars. It is a value for the money no doubt, and it does what it is meant to do, but image quality is mediocre at best, and the tripod that you buy (separately) from Mead to mount it on is simply horrendous.
My advice to you: save your money and invest in quality glass AND a quality tripod to go with it. There is just no way around it if you want to enjoy the outdoor experience.

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J. A.

Clear View throughout

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

Based on power reports from a lot of online research it seems as though everyone believes that 20x to 60x and a minimum of 80mm aperture is all anyone really needs for maximum magnification for target shooting. So far as I'm concerned the jury is still out. I'm looking a smaller than a .20" to a .15" diameter hole at 100 yards, it might be a squint to see. I will say that the unit I purchased by Meade provides a very crisp clear view throughout the entire view from 20x to 60x all of the magnification levels are great. I feel fairly safe in believing that .30" to .50" hole should be visible at 60x and 100 yards, but much beyond that may be a challenge. I'll most likely haul my Meade 1200 mm scope along just to save all the walking back and fourth to the target.

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Client d'Amazon

it is heavy

Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2020

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

need a tripod for using

Sat

Buen telescopio terrestre.

Reviewed in Spain on March 21, 2021

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

La marca garantiza la calidad. Excelente relación calidad/ precio.
Muy buena imagen en todos los aumentos, cualquier distorsión en 60x es prácticamente imperceptible, si existe es por condiciones atmosféricas del momento más que por el propio telescopio.
Los 100 mm producen una gran luminosidad, incluso en condiciones de poca luz, como días nublados o al anochecer.
Por su peso, 2 kgs aproximadamente, muy recomendable el uso de un trípode fuerte y resistente, cabeza fluida con palanca, que soporte un peso de 5 o 6 kgs a más, mejor así que no quedarse corto.
Viene acompañado de una buena funda con posibilidad de utilizar el telescopio sin necesidad de quitarla del mismo.
También acompaña un adaptador fotográfico para cámaras que se adapta al ocular mediante rosca a medida, este mismo permite acoplar adaptador para teléfono móvil, aunque en este caso, mi recomendación para mejorar la imagen captada por la cámara del teléfono móvil es de quitar la tapa de rosca para cámara fotográfica, el muelle interno y la tapa interna, esto permite un mayor acercamiento del teléfono a la lente del ocular mejorando la captación de imágenes.
Quizás no sea el mejor para hacer fotografías con la cámara de un teléfono móvil, pero una vez que se la coge el "truco" para adaptarlo, funciona bastante bien.
Si hay que poner algo negativo sería que no tiene un enfoque fino adicional, que le haría perfecto.
En resumen, un buen telescopio, mucha calidad y muy buena relación calidad/precio.
Particularmente, me funciona muy bien y estoy contento con este telescopio. RECOMENDABLE. ¡¡ Pruébenlo !!.

Una vez utilizado y comprobado en sus capacidades, he añadido una serie de fotografías realizadas con un adaptador para el teléfono móvil y con la cámara de éste, Sony Xperia 1, y he que señalar que las imágenes son más nítidas en visión directa que captadas a través de la cámara del móvil.
Las imágenes van ordenadas en progresión de distancias y aumentos, desde una flor de jara a 50 mts con 20x hasta la imagen nocturna que capta estrellas del Cinturón de Orión con 50x a 1.400 años luz aproximadamente. La imagen de la Luna se hizo con 60x y zoom del móvil.
Hay que señalar que en esta publicación las imágenes también pierden algo de calidad con respecto a las originales.
Espero que sirvan como ayuda y orientación sobre este telescopio.
Reitero mi buena calificación general y sobre todo relación calidad/precio.
Saludos.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2017

Size: 20-60x80Verified Purchase

Yes, everything is just as we expected. Great

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Jose M

Buena opcio

Reviewed in Spain on August 24, 2019

Size: 20-60x100Verified Purchase

Como no he tenido ni usado otros no puedo comparar. Es muy luminoso, lo he usado en el campo por la noche y sorprende lo bien que se ve. El enfoque funciona muy bien. Cuando se usa en el máximo de aumentos ya pierde algo de calidad la imagen por que cuesta más el enfoque pero aun así se sigue viendo aceptablemente bien, he comprobado que parte de la pérdida de la calidad al máximo de aumentos es por fenómenos de la atmósfera como el calor, la humedad, el ángulo con el Sol, etc.. no es todo culpa del telescopio. Lo he usado para astronomía planetaria y la verdad es que va muy bien, se distingue perfectamente Saturno y se ve muy bien Júpiter y sus satélites, y la visión de la luna es una pasada. Recomiendo un trípode muy robusto porque una leve brisa ya hace moverse al aparato. Estoy muy satisfecho, no le doy las cinco estrellas porque el enfoque resulta más difícil de ajustar con los aumentos maximos, debía de tener, por ejemplo, otra ruleta para un micro ajuste.

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Dave Lindley

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2018

Size: 20-60x80Verified Purchase

Not bad, but not good, poor image at extreme optic range with slight green tint from lense. Probably 6/10

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Brand	MEADE
Special Feature	Waterproof
Objective Lens Diameter	100 Millimeters
Magnification Maximum	5 x
Color	Black

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