comparing spotting scopes

[woodnut]

woodnut

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Join Date: May 2009
Location: roanoke,va.
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Nightforce spotting scopes
I see NF has two spotters; a TS80 for about $1600. and a TS 82 for about $2600. The 80 model says Hi Def ad the 82 is an extreme Hi Def. Does anyone know about these spotters and what makes one , the 82, so much more expensive? And if you had yer druthers, would you pick the Vortex Razor 20x60x80 over either NF?

 

[DR 3006]

I have the 82 and have been happy with it. bear basin talked me into it over zeiss,swarovski. more as I dollar return to value. I wanted the higher end and they said the difference was so small most couldn't tell. not sure if I could or not,but have been happy with this scope.

 

[Wedgy]

The NF line of spotters are rebranded Meoptas. They are probably the most underrated glass on the market. Cabela's Euro Instinct is also Meopta but their spotter has a fixed eyepiece I think. In the Meopta line you can get it with the 20-70x or the 30-60x eyepiece, the 30-60x seems to be a bit more clear to me. The NF spotter may have some different specs/coatings on the glass but it is 100% a Meopta spotter. It's $2k at Cabells on sale