I spent many hours reading reviews and checking specs. for "under $200" spotting scopes, here and at other websites, inc. manufacturers. I settled on the Barska Colorado model but discovered there are 3 part numbers for the Colorado 20-60X60 model. CO11216 - CO11502 and CO10866. Look carefully at these because the eye relief and possibly other specs are different. I chose the CO11216 primarily for it's claimed 17.8-14.8 mm eye relief. When it came yesterday, I was initially disappointed as the eye relief seemed much shorter. I could take off my glasses and fold down the rubber lens cup and place my eye against the lens assembly to see the full field of vision so the eye relief seemed very short. I spent some time in the past 24 hours checking out the focus and at various powers and realized, I don't have to see the whole sight picture simultaneously for it to serve just fine as a range spotter. Furthermore, I was pleasantly surprised to find the included tripod works just fine and is quite stable in the "no wind" test I performed. Therefore, even with glasses on, I don't have to touch the scope in order to spot my targets. Seen in this light, I'm quite satisfied with the scope and feel sure it's going to serve the purpose just fine. My range includes 200 yd shooting although I don't know if I'll want to do so. I only expect this scope to perform there under certain lighting and contrast so it will be interesting to observe that particular test. For $72.50, a spotting scope that can handle 50 and 100 yds alone seems quite a bargain. Thank you to all previous reviewers for helping me make this choice.

11/03/2013 - I had occasion today to go to the range and try it out. I found I preferred to take my glasses off to use the scope as it is clearer when you eliminate looking thru 2 lens. I was not disappointed at all. It performed well on both 50 and 100 yd ranges, even with .22lr rounds and I could see them fine with both black and white targets. I believe the scope is adequate for the 200 yd course as well but cannot comment although I did spot a target on that course, just for fun. I saw a user comment, newer than mine that mentioned that his wasn't usable above 50 power. The focus isn't as crisp at 60 power as at lower settings but I used mine today exclusively on 60 power and was quite satisfied. For the money this scope is a keeper.

For those that rate products in terms of value for what you pay for them, this is a five or even six star scope. For the 60 bucks I paid for mine it goes above and beyond expectations. Great optical quality and performance considering its very low price.

For those that rate products for what it does, regardless of cost, it still capably gets the job done in most circumstances, but you still are getting what you paid for, a low cost scope. The eye relief is not very good at all. Even while not wearing glasses I still have to get my eyeball practically on the glass to get the full field of view. The scope is feather light, so if there is any wind at all it will shake. It does perform surprisingly well at 60x, considering the price, but it performs nowhere near as well as a higher priced scope would.

Bottom line, if you shell out the 60 bucks, you will get what you pay for and more, but don't expect the performance of a higher priced scope. I am very happy with the scope and feel my money was well spent, but, at the same time, I am still saving up for something better. It is a very good "bridge" scope to have in the meantime, though.

I would not trust that it is water proof. Feels cheap, very light. Nice case. Decent viewing power. Overall worth the price.

Seems to be clear enough. Takes a min to get used to the adjustments but overall seems fine for the money.

At its price point, this is a great little scope. It is fairly clear through the entire range of magnification, and I can easily identify .223 holes at 300 yards. The field of view is pretty narrow, so it is a little difficult to acquire your target. The tripod isn't that stable, so it isn't very easy to keep on target once you're there. Other than constantly having to fiddle with it, this is a great little scope. If you are working off of a bench, then you probably will not have any problems using this. If you are shooting off the ground or the tailgate of a truck, you may want something a little more stable and with a wider field of view.