Thinhorns..Dallas stones...or combination of dall stone interbreeding..results are based on hair color of cape..almost always any dark hairs results...
Nikons are nice,,I have a higher end Nikon spotting scope,,it it goes nose to nose with my buddies Zeiss,,,I paid $1500, he paid $3200,,,,and even he...
Your theory is rather amusing,,I'll give you that,,,and I dont necessarily disagree with the fact that a $400 scope will sufice, in ideal conditions,...