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<blockquote data-quote="Nitroman" data-source="post: 603813" data-attributes="member: 37986"><p>Pentax PF80-ED and forget about second quality scopes like Leopold ect.</p><p></p><p>For four years beginning summer 2006 for four months I was performing wildlife observations on the Lower Kuskokwim River. I was responsible for identifying the species, and if possible the sex of birds, their positions and what they were doing. We did this seven days per week the first year and five days per week the following years.</p><p></p><p>I used the Leica Televid 77 APO for the first two months, then purchased both the Pentax PF80-ED and the mighty Pentax PF100-ED to compare against each other.</p><p></p><p>If the Leica is a perfect 100, then the Pentax would come in around 90. To get that last 10 you have to spend an additional $1000.00. Most of the difference will be at the very edge of the lens, there is some abberation with the Pentax, but not the Leica, and the Pentax is MUCH brighter at full magnification due to its one-inch eyepiece.</p><p></p><p>One example is when my partner saw a fox across the river from our location, and followed the animal as it wandered along the far side of the river. It was at a distance of approximately 1.25 miles to 1.5 miles before going back into the brush. Through the Leica you could see the fox, and clearly see the lines delineating the colors of the pelt. Through the Pentax you could also see these, but not as clearly defined.</p><p></p><p>The Pentax PF 100-ED is in a class by itself. When comparing the Leica, PF 80 and PF 100 when I received the two Pentax's from Eagle Optics, I was outside looking across a small lake at a graveyard about 1/4 mile distant. With the smaller scopes I could read the names of the deceased, but the PF 100 allowed me to see the smaller dates under the names. It has a higher magnification than either smaller scope. You'll also need a serious tripod to mount it on as it is a physically large scope, but it will definitely work well for your intended purpose.</p><p></p><p>Call Doug at cameralandny.com and he'll set you up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nitroman, post: 603813, member: 37986"] Pentax PF80-ED and forget about second quality scopes like Leopold ect. For four years beginning summer 2006 for four months I was performing wildlife observations on the Lower Kuskokwim River. I was responsible for identifying the species, and if possible the sex of birds, their positions and what they were doing. We did this seven days per week the first year and five days per week the following years. I used the Leica Televid 77 APO for the first two months, then purchased both the Pentax PF80-ED and the mighty Pentax PF100-ED to compare against each other. If the Leica is a perfect 100, then the Pentax would come in around 90. To get that last 10 you have to spend an additional $1000.00. Most of the difference will be at the very edge of the lens, there is some abberation with the Pentax, but not the Leica, and the Pentax is MUCH brighter at full magnification due to its one-inch eyepiece. One example is when my partner saw a fox across the river from our location, and followed the animal as it wandered along the far side of the river. It was at a distance of approximately 1.25 miles to 1.5 miles before going back into the brush. Through the Leica you could see the fox, and clearly see the lines delineating the colors of the pelt. Through the Pentax you could also see these, but not as clearly defined. The Pentax PF 100-ED is in a class by itself. When comparing the Leica, PF 80 and PF 100 when I received the two Pentax's from Eagle Optics, I was outside looking across a small lake at a graveyard about 1/4 mile distant. With the smaller scopes I could read the names of the deceased, but the PF 100 allowed me to see the smaller dates under the names. It has a higher magnification than either smaller scope. You'll also need a serious tripod to mount it on as it is a physically large scope, but it will definitely work well for your intended purpose. Call Doug at cameralandny.com and he'll set you up. [/QUOTE]
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