The unusually compact design, variable power optical system and high precision mechanics are characteristics of the md 50 and md 50 w spotting scopes revered by wildlife specialists around the globe. With a magnification range of 15x to 30x, these spotting scopes are ideal for use in any situation. high contrast and natural color rendition m* lens coating for a bright image from 15x to 30x magnification straight or angled (w) body turnable tripod mount waterproof down to 5 m and nitrogen gas purged to prevent fogging weighs only 660 g