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Spotting Scope Power??
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 557739" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>a few years back I did a bunch of tests with several scopes in very hot weather in the noon time sun over a black top parking lot. I was looking to see which scope gave me the least mirage and glare. The Swarovski 80mm was the best by far, but also at almost $1000 higher than the next competetor. Ended up buying an 82mm Kowa for $780 delivered. I think they are over a grand right now, but that's life. Not all good scopes are water proof and shock resistent, so keep that in mind.</p><p> </p><p>I like the size of the Lieca, and it was slightly better than the Kowa without the ED lenses. With the ED lense the Kowa is better, and just slightly behind the Swarovski. But for what we are doing you just don't need ED lense coatings! Birders use a lot of Kowas with ED lenses because they hook cameras up to them. The Nikon Field Scope (I think that's the one) is a little more money than the Kowa, but about the same optical quality; unless the Kowa has the ED lenses. I don't think the Nikon is completely water proof (thats what some folks say, I've never owned one). Pentax sells a 100mm scope, and at 45x will give you a 2.22 light factor. But that scope is also very big. I think an 88mm lense with a 45x eyepiece might just be about as good as it gets. But in realality the scope starts to get big and heavy.</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 557739, member: 25383"] a few years back I did a bunch of tests with several scopes in very hot weather in the noon time sun over a black top parking lot. I was looking to see which scope gave me the least mirage and glare. The Swarovski 80mm was the best by far, but also at almost $1000 higher than the next competetor. Ended up buying an 82mm Kowa for $780 delivered. I think they are over a grand right now, but that's life. Not all good scopes are water proof and shock resistent, so keep that in mind. I like the size of the Lieca, and it was slightly better than the Kowa without the ED lenses. With the ED lense the Kowa is better, and just slightly behind the Swarovski. But for what we are doing you just don't need ED lense coatings! Birders use a lot of Kowas with ED lenses because they hook cameras up to them. The Nikon Field Scope (I think that's the one) is a little more money than the Kowa, but about the same optical quality; unless the Kowa has the ED lenses. I don't think the Nikon is completely water proof (thats what some folks say, I've never owned one). Pentax sells a 100mm scope, and at 45x will give you a 2.22 light factor. But that scope is also very big. I think an 88mm lense with a 45x eyepiece might just be about as good as it gets. But in realality the scope starts to get big and heavy. gary [/QUOTE]
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