Question: Are there any "decent" spotting scopes under $1K? Usually, there is a "sweet spot" in most goods including optics where you get the most "bang for the buck", above which you don't necessarily get that much more value for the money, but pay for brand, etc.

Example: Even I can tell the difference between a 299 Bushnell Trophy and a 1.3K Vortex Viper HD, but not sure I can really appreciate a Swarovski for 3.4K

So, is there an option that is "worth it" for <1K?