Zeiss 30-60x85 Conquest Gavia 85 Spotting Scope (Black)

As you would expect from any Zeiss product, the optical clarity of this spotting scope is very good. I use it at the rifle range for spotting my hits at 300 yards. I can easily see the holes even with some heat mirage going on. I had a similar vortex spotting scope, and this one is much better.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

This is an extremely well made scope with very sharp optics and strong, yet elegant mechanical features. A joy to use.

The clarity of the images produced using this scope is truly astounding. Very clear and so much light comes through the scope that it is usable under all conditions that you would expect to see clearly. That’s not faint praise; TLDR is that it works like you expect and hope. Great spotting scope.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

I studied all the high end scopes before making my choice, the Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85. It’s a bit cheaper than some comparable scopes from other manufacturers. The HD glass is sharp and clear. Almost no chromatic aberration, even at high magnification.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

excellent product. shooting with it has made my life easier. very clear and precise. enjoy the use of it about 3 times a week with my son long range shooting. best money i have spent, went the cheaper route and was not happy.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

There was no way to edit my review but if OpticsPlanet can add to the bottom I'd appreciate it.. Zeiss did return my email. Turns out their published weight does NOT include either of the caps, nor the built in plate where you add a tripod adapter.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

I purchased this spotter for an ultralight DIY sheep hunting setup after plotting out several of the higher end spotters via objective diameter per weight. Zeiss claims to be 60.0 oz which would be the highest obj / wt ratio of its class. When I put it on the scale, it actually weighed 62.4 oz.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

The amazing quality and performance doesn't reflect in the price. I've looked through many spotters that cost substantially more than the Zeiss Gavia. Other products just can't compete with the low light and clarity you get with the Gavia. This is the best spotting scope for the money.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

After 2 seasons chalk full of big game hunts, I can say with certainty that this spotter is the one I want in my pack. I have found that the size of the eyepiece and eye relief overall is much better than what i was used to with spotting scopes.

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  Very good quality, None, Clarity, Construction, Range, Price, Size, glass, clarirty, Focus adjustment

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  cant think of any, Heavier than, price, Light loss at high magnification

I ordered the Zeiss Conquest and the Kowa 883 scopes for comparison. The Zeiss was built very well, has great rubber armor (it shows all smudges and will be difficult to keep looking new), great glass coatings, compact size, and produced very good images.