The best spotting scopes have remained relatively traditional pieces of equipment for decades. You mount one on a tripod, point it toward a subject, focus manually and enjoy a magnified view. It is a formula that works incredibly well, which perhaps explains why the category hasn't seen the same technological transformation as cameras, phones or even binoculars.
The GoBirding Vision Master APL-ETF-M1 wants to change that. This is what GoBirding describes as a smart spotting scope, combining a powerful long-range optic with autofocus, focus-by-wire manual control, optical image stabilization, a built-in imaging sensor, 4K video and, perhaps most interestingly, AI-powered bird recognition.
