Anyone else have a Redfield Rampage spotting scope???

supercharged86 · June 18, 2010, 03:07 PM

Hi Guys, Well I've been wanting a spotting scope for some time now. So after looking at a few and reading the reviews I settled on the new Redfield. Overall It's a very nice package with great fit and finish. But unfortunately, it's not living up to the one important aspect, high magnification clarity. All the reviews I read praised the optics but to me it's slightly out of focus from 40-60x. Two houses down from me there's a small sign hanging on a picket fence, distance is 250' from my kitchen table. Now the sign is legible but isn't as sharp as I had hoped, it's not "crystal" clear. Just wondering if others have had a similar experience or is mine perhaps damaged in some way? Am I expecting too much from a $200 spotting scope? Thanks. Cheers. Steve

Dallas Jack · June 28, 2010, 11:04 AM

Are you looking thru a window?
Dallas Jack

supercharged86 · June 28, 2010, 11:16 AM

Hi Jack, Good point, I never really thought about that, but yes (a double thermal panel type). I haven't had a chance to take it outside yet, but I will now to see if there's a difference. thanks. Steve

Dallas Jack · June 28, 2010, 02:47 PM

Let us know your results when you do.
Dallas Jack

June 18, 2010, 03:07 PM	#1
supercharged86 Junior Member Join Date: July 9, 2009 Location: Cranston, Rhode Island Posts: 4	Anyone else have a Redfield Rampage spotting scope??? Hi Guys, Well I've been wanting a spotting scope for some time now. So after looking at a few and reading the reviews I settled on the new Redfield. Overall It's a very nice package with great fit and finish. But unfortunately, it's not living up to the one important aspect, high magnification clarity. All the reviews I read praised the optics but to me it's slightly out of focus from 40-60x. Two houses down from me there's a small sign hanging on a picket fence, distance is 250' from my kitchen table. Now the sign is legible but isn't as sharp as I had hoped, it's not "crystal" clear. Just wondering if others have had a similar experience or is mine perhaps damaged in some way? Am I expecting too much from a $200 spotting scope? Thanks. Cheers. Steve

June 28, 2010, 11:04 AM	#2
Dallas Jack Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 386	Are you looking thru a window? Dallas Jack

June 28, 2010, 11:16 AM	#3
supercharged86 Junior Member Join Date: July 9, 2009 Location: Cranston, Rhode Island Posts: 4	Hi Jack, Good point, I never really thought about that, but yes (a double thermal panel type). I haven't had a chance to take it outside yet, but I will now to see if there's a difference. thanks. Steve

June 28, 2010, 02:47 PM	#4
Dallas Jack Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 386	Let us know your results when you do. Dallas Jack