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Swarovski 20-60x, or 25-50x eye piece?
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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 560441" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>this goes back to something I learned with photographry. A prime lense (one that is fixed and of finest quality) will always project a better image than the samething in a zoom lense. The real differences I've seen are in distortion (barreling and pin cushion), and basic resolution. Also they seem to always be a little brighter. Now the basic concept will apply to your chosen eyepiece as well (it's basicly a telephoto lense). But just as important is the light comming thru the scope on dull over case days. The light factor for the 50X lense is about 1.6, and the 30x lense will be about 2.6. That's close to 40% brighter.</p><p>I use a 27X prime eyepiece, and planned on buying a 20x-60x eyepiece later in an 82mm scope body. The light factor is 3.0, and the scope is very bright. Resolution at 400 yards is so good that I can easilly pick out the pull pin on a pop rivit in a down spout (all painted dark brown by the way). Another way to look at this is that at 1200 yards and using a 30x eyepiece your looking at something at way less that 100 feet with your eyes. Plus you have better resolution and a brighter picture.</p><p> </p><p>When you buy the scope, ask the dealer if he'll allow you to trade in the 30x eyepiece in the 50x eyepiece if it dosn't work out for you (most all will allow a seven to fourteen day return anyway). I honestly think you'll like that 30x eyepiece (especially if you wear glasses!!). I had the chance to buy the Swarovski I tested a few weeks after I bought my Kowa, and trust me you'll like it! Not a lot of difference between the Kowa with ED lenses and the Swarovski, but a lot of difference between them and the others. Be sure to get yourself a good tripod (extra heavyduty with a good ball head mounted atop it)</p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 560441, member: 25383"] this goes back to something I learned with photographry. A prime lense (one that is fixed and of finest quality) will always project a better image than the samething in a zoom lense. The real differences I've seen are in distortion (barreling and pin cushion), and basic resolution. Also they seem to always be a little brighter. Now the basic concept will apply to your chosen eyepiece as well (it's basicly a telephoto lense). But just as important is the light comming thru the scope on dull over case days. The light factor for the 50X lense is about 1.6, and the 30x lense will be about 2.6. That's close to 40% brighter. I use a 27X prime eyepiece, and planned on buying a 20x-60x eyepiece later in an 82mm scope body. The light factor is 3.0, and the scope is very bright. Resolution at 400 yards is so good that I can easilly pick out the pull pin on a pop rivit in a down spout (all painted dark brown by the way). Another way to look at this is that at 1200 yards and using a 30x eyepiece your looking at something at way less that 100 feet with your eyes. Plus you have better resolution and a brighter picture. When you buy the scope, ask the dealer if he'll allow you to trade in the 30x eyepiece in the 50x eyepiece if it dosn't work out for you (most all will allow a seven to fourteen day return anyway). I honestly think you'll like that 30x eyepiece (especially if you wear glasses!!). I had the chance to buy the Swarovski I tested a few weeks after I bought my Kowa, and trust me you'll like it! Not a lot of difference between the Kowa with ED lenses and the Swarovski, but a lot of difference between them and the others. Be sure to get yourself a good tripod (extra heavyduty with a good ball head mounted atop it) gary [/QUOTE]
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