What to look for in a spotting scope?

[hereinaz]

Clarity

It’s better to buy a smaller higher quality spotter than a larger lower quality spotter.

 

[madcalfe]

if you can save up. and pick up a used kowa, swaro, or leica in 55mm or 65mm
a vortex razor will work and be fine until you happen to look through alpha glass and realize the difference