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title: "Barr & Stroud Sahara 20-60x80 Spotting Scope"
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# Waterproof & fog proof 20-60x zoom power Rugged rubber armour Barr & Stroud Sahara 20-60x80 Spotting Scope

**Brand:** barr & stroud
**Price:** € 378.58
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔭 See more, miss less — your ultimate outdoor companion!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Barr & Stroud Sahara 20-60x80 Spotting Scope by barr & stroud
- **How much does it cost?** € 378.58 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/48892569-barr-and-stroud-sahara-20-60x80-spotting-scope)

## Best For

- barr & stroud enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted barr & stroud brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready for Action:** Comes with a stay-on protective case and tripod compatibility—gear up and never miss a moment.
- • **Lightweight Durability:** Polycarbonate body with rubber armour offers rugged protection without weighing you down.
- • **Glare-Free Viewing Anytime:** Integrated sliding sunshade cuts glare for crisp, comfortable observation in bright conditions.
- • **Built to Brave the Elements:** Waterproof, fog proof, and nitrogen-purged for reliable performance rain or shine.
- • **Crystal-Clear Vision at Every Zoom:** Experience sharp, bright images from 20x to 60x magnification—perfect for birdwatching and outdoor adventures.

## Overview

The Barr & Stroud Sahara 20-60x80 Spotting Scope delivers exceptional optical clarity with Bak-4 prisms and multi-coated lenses, housed in a lightweight, rugged polycarbonate body with rubber armour. Waterproof, fog proof, and nitrogen purged, it’s designed for durability and all-weather use. Featuring a built-in sliding sunshade and tripod compatibility, it’s an ideal value-packed choice for bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking sharp, bright views across a versatile zoom range.

## Description

Designed for the value conscious outdoor enthusiast and bird watcher, the new Barr & Stroud Sahara spotting scopes are possibly the best value in the market today. Featuring optical performance equal to, or better than any competitor's product line, the Barr & Stroud Sahara is waterproof and features rugged armoured construction for years of performance. Multi coated lenses and Bak-4 Prisms - All Sahara spotters feature Bak-4 prisms and are multi coated, precision ground lenses to provide optical performance that is equal to, or better than anything in its class. Polycarbonate construction - All Safari spotting scopes are manufactured from lightweight polycarbonate which reduces overall weight and makes it extremely rugged and durable. Rubber armour covered - A rugged rubber armour covering quiets down bumps and protects your Sahara spotting scope from abrasions and damage from regular use. Waterproof, Fog proof & Nitrogen Filled - All Sahara Series spotting scopes are waterproof, fog proof and nitrogen purged to ensure many years of performance. Built-In Sliding Sunshade - Each Sahara spotting scope features a sliding sunshade that is built-in to the objective lens of the scope to further reduce glare. Accessories - All Sahara spotting scopes come with rugged stay on cases.

Review: A Sharp, Bright and Light Bargain - At the beginning of taking up bird watching as a hobby, I purchased this scope to obtain better views of coastal birds than was possible with binoculars. I was not sure how much weight I would be happy carrying around nature reserves and it is one of the lightest with an 80mm objective lens. I have now used this scope four times on coastal marshes and think that the performance represents excellent value for money. There are inevitable compromises or limitations at this budget price point but the strengths are real strengths. In a nutshell, at the lower magnifications approximately between 20 to 30, image sharpness and brightness are excellent; amazing for the money. Sharpness starts to fall off very approximately beyond 30 magnification but in my view, still remains respectable in the 30 to 40 range. As best as can be judged, very approximately between the magnifications of 40 to 50 you pay the price of compromise for a relatively low priced product, and sharpness notably falls off becoming fair. Image sharpness is not good in the 50 to 60 magnification range but is certainly worth having and I have enjoyed using it. Another real strength is that the image remains surprisingly bright at sun set when the light has seriously faded. As the magnification increases into the higher ranges image brightness does decline but not dramatically and in an acceptable way. The scope also has an excellent and well made protective stay-on-case that doesn't have to be removed to use the scope, giving it further protection. It fits like a glove, is a pleasure to use and can be easily removed or put back on. The scope is also waterproof so you can have peace of mind in wet weather and I had no problem fitting it to a standard tripod mount. In summary, although there are limitations in the higher magnification ranges, for the price this is understandable and this shouldn't distract from the excellent qualities. I would say for beginner bird watchers on a very tight budget, this is an excellent scope to get started with - I had no regrets with the purchase. Update 03/02/2016: Originally purchased this scope for just under £100 in 2012. If you are confident that you definitely want an 80 mm spotting scope and can afford to splash out more; see my review on the Acuter DS 20, 80 mm spotting scope (since renamed by the importer OVL, the Acuter GrandVista DS80A Dual-Speed Waterproof Spotting Scope). It is superior in every way to the Barr & Stroud and can be obtained from around £230 - £265. It is a serious scope; the next step up. Recommended if you can afford to make this financial jump for a first spotting scope. I couldn't when I first started bird watching.
Review: Great Customer Service Shame about the Manufacturing fault with my initial scope. - Unfortunately my scope had a loose prism so it was not usable, I did however manage to get a view fleetingly of my local church tower by moving the scope which looked quite good. Not sure where in the process the prism became dislodged as both the desertcart box and contents box were perfect so I assume it was a manufacturing quality assurance problem. The scope minus the fault appeared to be good value and well made it was excellently packed at the factory as mine was very well boxed. The stay on case was easy to remove and replace this was ascertained as to unwrap the final part of the packing removal is required. The main aperture is well protected by a lens guard which is attached to the scope so hopefully won't get lost and the eyepiece is protected by a cover which screws to the body meaning the only chance of loss is when you are using the scope. I would have loved to give a proper first light report regarding this scope for both terrestrial and astronomical use which is its intended use in my plans as I own three astronomical scopes which are a lot heavier and this was intended as my light weight travel companion hence the 80mm front lens. I hope to give a more indepth report after getting a fully functioning replacement and have a good experience with this scope but for the moment have given a fair review for the scope which I received in fact the score of 2stars may seem very generous but I am writing about both desertcarts service and the positives I found with the scope. desertcarts customer returns policy was easy and efficient as overnight once I had dropped the parcel off to my local PASSMYPARCEL agent I had received a credit to my account. The whole process was also very easy to follow. Over the weekend i acquired a replacement scope via reputible bricks and mortar store and it lived up to expectaions. There was very little Chromatic Abrasion at the lower and middle ranges of the magnification both during daylight and the night. From Beachy Head i tested the scope in the evening by looking across the bay to Hastings a distance of 20miles aproximately and i could see the individual street lamps and cars. Focusing was not that easy but in the low light levels of the night that is to be expected. I only placed the scope on a photographic Tripod without any dampening and did suffer from movement issues so more secure platform with less wind may enhance focusing. The close up view of a branch aproximately 300m away was fantastic with each individual twig clearly discernable in my daylight test unfortunately todays cold spell has meant most of the birds are not posing for me so i can not talk about plummage etc. I will conclude by saying the scope seems exceptional for the price and would encourage you to purchase one and hope that Barr &Stroud can deliver a perfect scope to you. As said in my intial report i had no problems with desertcart or Carmarthen Cameras whoose service was exceptional. It was just with the manufacture of my initial product. I will say my replacement is a five star scope.

## Features

- Bak-4 prisms, Multi-coated lenses, Built-in sliding sunshade

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002BTJPHC |
| Best Sellers Rank | 98,575 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 42 in Spotting Scopes |
| Brand | Barr & Stroud |
| Brand Name | Barr & Stroud |
| Coating | Multi-Coated |
| Compatible Devices | Tripod |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 106 Reviews |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 26.67 Millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | Barlow |
| Eye piece lens description | Barlow |
| Field Of View | 0.5 Degrees |
| Finderscope | optical |
| Focal Length Description | 240 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
| Manufacturer | Barr & Stroud |
| Model Name | Sahara |
| Model name | Sahara |
| Mount | Tripod Mount |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 80 Millimetres |
| Objective lens diameter | 80 Millimetres |
| Telescope mount description | Tripod Mount |
| Zoom Ratio | 3:1 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Barr & Stroud
- **Eye piece lens description:** Barlow
- **Objective lens diameter:** 80 	months
- **Telescope mount description:** Tripod Mount
- **Focus type:** Manual Focus
- **Finderscope:** optical
- **Compatible devices:** Tripod
- **Lens coating description:** Multi-Coated
- **Focal length description:** 20 millimeters
- **Field of view:** 0.5 Degrees

## Images

![Barr & Stroud Sahara 20-60x80 Spotting Scope - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fSY17LhIL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would I be able to attach my nikon d3200 to this scope??**
A: Hi James - Yes but you'll need the scope adaptor and a T2 Lens Ring adaptor relevant to your camera.The adaptor is - Barr & Stroud 203/901 Spotting Scope Photo AdapterIf you look at this adaptor you should be able to find the relevant T2 below under 'Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought'

**Q: Does it come with a tripod?**
A: Tripod not included. It comes with a Stay On case.

**Q: Does it have adjustable eye relief?**
A: Good afternoon
Yes, Eye Relief: 15mm to 9mm
Please contact me for further assistance
Kind regards

**Q: should the zoom ring carry on unscrewing past the 20x**
A: The zoom ring on mine moves 1/4 turn from 20 to 60

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Sharp, Bright and Light Bargain
*by C***W on 25 July 2012*

At the beginning of taking up bird watching as a hobby, I purchased this scope to obtain better views of coastal birds than was possible with binoculars. I was not sure how much weight I would be happy carrying around nature reserves and it is one of the lightest with an 80mm objective lens. I have now used this scope four times on coastal marshes and think that the performance represents excellent value for money. There are inevitable compromises or limitations at this budget price point but the strengths are real strengths. In a nutshell, at the lower magnifications approximately between 20 to 30, image sharpness and brightness are excellent; amazing for the money. Sharpness starts to fall off very approximately beyond 30 magnification but in my view, still remains respectable in the 30 to 40 range. As best as can be judged, very approximately between the magnifications of 40 to 50 you pay the price of compromise for a relatively low priced product, and sharpness notably falls off becoming fair. Image sharpness is not good in the 50 to 60 magnification range but is certainly worth having and I have enjoyed using it. Another real strength is that the image remains surprisingly bright at sun set when the light has seriously faded. As the magnification increases into the higher ranges image brightness does decline but not dramatically and in an acceptable way. The scope also has an excellent and well made protective stay-on-case that doesn't have to be removed to use the scope, giving it further protection. It fits like a glove, is a pleasure to use and can be easily removed or put back on. The scope is also waterproof so you can have peace of mind in wet weather and I had no problem fitting it to a standard tripod mount. In summary, although there are limitations in the higher magnification ranges, for the price this is understandable and this shouldn't distract from the excellent qualities. I would say for beginner bird watchers on a very tight budget, this is an excellent scope to get started with - I had no regrets with the purchase. Update 03/02/2016: Originally purchased this scope for just under £100 in 2012. If you are confident that you definitely want an 80 mm spotting scope and can afford to splash out more; see my review on the Acuter DS 20, 80 mm spotting scope (since renamed by the importer OVL, the Acuter GrandVista DS80A Dual-Speed Waterproof Spotting Scope). It is superior in every way to the Barr & Stroud and can be obtained from around £230 - £265. It is a serious scope; the next step up. Recommended if you can afford to make this financial jump for a first spotting scope. I couldn't when I first started bird watching.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Customer Service Shame about the Manufacturing fault with my initial scope.
*by G***F on 23 February 2018*

Unfortunately my scope had a loose prism so it was not usable, I did however manage to get a view fleetingly of my local church tower by moving the scope which looked quite good. Not sure where in the process the prism became dislodged as both the Amazon box and contents box were perfect so I assume it was a manufacturing quality assurance problem. The scope minus the fault appeared to be good value and well made it was excellently packed at the factory as mine was very well boxed. The stay on case was easy to remove and replace this was ascertained as to unwrap the final part of the packing removal is required. The main aperture is well protected by a lens guard which is attached to the scope so hopefully won't get lost and the eyepiece is protected by a cover which screws to the body meaning the only chance of loss is when you are using the scope. I would have loved to give a proper first light report regarding this scope for both terrestrial and astronomical use which is its intended use in my plans as I own three astronomical scopes which are a lot heavier and this was intended as my light weight travel companion hence the 80mm front lens. I hope to give a more indepth report after getting a fully functioning replacement and have a good experience with this scope but for the moment have given a fair review for the scope which I received in fact the score of 2stars may seem very generous but I am writing about both Amazons service and the positives I found with the scope. Amazons customer returns policy was easy and efficient as overnight once I had dropped the parcel off to my local PASSMYPARCEL agent I had received a credit to my account. The whole process was also very easy to follow. Over the weekend i acquired a replacement scope via reputible bricks and mortar store and it lived up to expectaions. There was very little Chromatic Abrasion at the lower and middle ranges of the magnification both during daylight and the night. From Beachy Head i tested the scope in the evening by looking across the bay to Hastings a distance of 20miles aproximately and i could see the individual street lamps and cars. Focusing was not that easy but in the low light levels of the night that is to be expected. I only placed the scope on a photographic Tripod without any dampening and did suffer from movement issues so more secure platform with less wind may enhance focusing. The close up view of a branch aproximately 300m away was fantastic with each individual twig clearly discernable in my daylight test unfortunately todays cold spell has meant most of the birds are not posing for me so i can not talk about plummage etc. I will conclude by saying the scope seems exceptional for the price and would encourage you to purchase one and hope that Barr &Stroud can deliver a perfect scope to you. As said in my intial report i had no problems with Amazon or Carmarthen Cameras whoose service was exceptional. It was just with the manufacture of my initial product. I will say my replacement is a five star scope.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Value
*by R***L on 27 February 2015*

I bought this scope for spotting my arrows at the Archery club I attend. I'm pretty new to shooting a Recurve bow, so I am only at a maximum distance of 50 metres right now. At 25 and 30 metres the zoom is set at the lowest point and I can easily see the gold, red and blue. There is plenty of eye relief, which is good because I wear spectacles, so by moving my head just a little, I am able to view the whole of a 122cm WA face. The image is very bright and to be quite honest, I can't detect any aberration. Colours are true and there is plenty of depth of field. At 50 metres, I can zoom in to about halfway in order to get a great picture of the target face and where my arrows land. Again, good depth of field and no aberration at all. The 'Always On' case is good and protects the scope from the rain, but still allows easy adjustment of both focus and zoom. All in all, I am pleased with this purchase and glad I chose the 80mm version over the cheaper 60mm one, having tried one at our field.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Barr & Stroud Sahara 20-60x80 Spotting Scope
- Amazon Basics 152 cm (60-Inch) Lightweight Camera, DSLR and Binocular Tripod with Bag, Black

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