I do big game, fishing and waterfowl guiding in Alaska and see quite a bit if glass from the other guides to the clients. Maven does a fantastic job with design and quality of build on their products. This spotting scope is rugged and classy. The glass has amazing low light clarity and the ergonomics of the adjustments are spot on. I would definitely recommend this product to everyone. I have not taken it easy on this scope in the field, it has accompanied me on many mountain goat hunts and a handful of bear and deer hunts, and it performed flawlessly.