Equivalent Replacement for Nightforce TS-80

[Darryle]

I have a Nightforce TS-80 but the angled eyepiece doesn't work well for my needs. What spotting scope with a straight eyepiece is going to be equivalent in quality of glass and construction?

I really don't want to layout the funds to buy a top tier Swarovski or Kowa, but I will listen to every suggestion.

Thanks Darryle

 

[eoperator]

Watch a few forums, meopta's and kowa 77's can be bought used for not much more than your nightforce.

 

[MallardAddict]

The NF spotters are rebranded Meopta so I would look there. Also hard to go wrong with a swarovski sts, I've been very happy with my STS 80mm hd and may be close to your budget used.

Also a call to Doug and the guys at CameralandNY is never a bad move.

 

[DWier]

Try Vortex. Mine is awesome.

 

[misterc01]

If you want a new home for the Night force .........

 

[JustMe2]

Celestron scopes used to be good for star gazing. Wonder how good their spotting scopes are?

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[Darryle]

If you want a new home for the Night force .........

It's in the classifieds

 

[Darryle]

Celestron scopes used to be good for star gazing. Wonder how good their spotting scopes are?

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Nothing straight in their upper tier spotters

 

[snuzzo29]

I believe Meopta made the spotters for Nightforce so a Meopta would basically be a direct replacement.

 

[Darryle]

I believe Meopta made the spotters for Nightforce so a Meopta would basically be a direct replacement.

Yes, that is what I have found out thanks to the good and more knowledgeable members here?

Thanks

 

[eoperator]

Iirc meopta reqired nf to provide lens elements and coatings from another manufacturer.

 

[Mcranch]

So, how does the other manufacture Coatings compare to the meopta?

 

[eoperator]

So, how does the other manufacture Coatings compare to the meopta?

I am not sure never used a nf spotter.

When looking at spotters myself I was told to buy meopta instead because of better warranty and cheaper price. I ended up buying a 77 kowa smaller, lighter and cheaper.

 

[sp6x6]

A Kowa 77 with a 30 W is a nice set up.I had one