[fullchoke]

While I'm not familar with that particular scope, it will have some value. Get comfortable using it and you will know what you want in a scope when you get ready to spend more money. The idea of spending $500 on a spotting scope a few years bugged me also. After using a lesser quality $150 scope for awhile, I'm getting closer to a better scope.

You have to also consider how often you'd use the scope. When I bought mine I was shooting maybe twice a month. Being retired, I now shoot 2-3 times a week.