I'd been researching a lightweight backpacking spotter to take and decided on the Kowa 553, after getting it I am less than thrilled, maybe I just got a bad one. While just doing some target shooting I could see my hits on target at 200 better with a vortex viper 5x25 than I could with this spotter. How is Kowa CS, wonder if I should send in to get checked out.
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Wyo37
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I love my kowa 664, never had to deal with kowa cs, as I've never had an issue with it. Hopefully if there is a defect with yours they will take care of it
Any reason you went with the 553?
Any reason you went with the 553?
I wanted a micro light spotter to tote around in the backpack. I love my BTX but cannot pack it around. I had heard good things on the KOWA, I may be regretting not going with an ATS 65
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Wyo37
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So is the glass hazy? Does the image look distorted? Have you used it multiple days?
Any chance you have phones phoneskope pics?
There's a screenshot from a video through my 664 kowa. Target was at 450, I think the spotter was on 20x
Any chance you have phones phoneskope pics?
There's a screenshot from a video through my 664 kowa. Target was at 450, I think the spotter was on 20x
I'll try to get some pics. I have not gotten a phoneskope adapter for it yet and my BTX one is too small.
It's not a mirage issue and I have used it on about 8 different days, I have been trying to use it first before grabbing either a razor 4.5-27 rifle scope or my BTX.
I cannot see bullet holes in cardboard is the issue, not enough detail in the glass or something. I put it away and grab one of the two mentioned above and have no problems.
I was hoping that even if I dialed down to 30 or 35 the quality would be good enough for this.
It's not a mirage issue and I have used it on about 8 different days, I have been trying to use it first before grabbing either a razor 4.5-27 rifle scope or my BTX.
I cannot see bullet holes in cardboard is the issue, not enough detail in the glass or something. I put it away and grab one of the two mentioned above and have no problems.
I was hoping that even if I dialed down to 30 or 35 the quality would be good enough for this.
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Wyo37
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Hmm weird. Maybe just got a lemon. Hopefully kowa takes care of the issue.
Let us know how it plays out.
Let us know how it plays out.
