Kowa Spotter Upgrade?

[emmagator]

I have a Kowa TSN-663(discontinued model). Has the zoom and 30x fixed eyepieces. Nice spotting scope, clear, lightweight, packable. I’m trying to talk myself into upgrading to an angled eyepiece and maybe little bigger Kowa spotter, but not sure I’ll see any benefit from what I have now?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

If you go to the 66A there's a huge optical upgrade

 

[emmagator]

If you go to the 66A there's a huge optical upgrade

Interesting. They use different glass in the tan66?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

The new TSN-66A is the Pure Florite Optic and uses the TE-11WZ eyepiece

 

[emmagator]

eyepieces are not interchangeable between new and old?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

No, the 663 uses the TE-9z a much lower end eyepiece

 

[emmagator]

No, the 663 uses the TE-9z a much lower end eyepiece

Well I didn’t know glass was different. That may have made the decision for me. Thanks

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Glad to discuss this with you, 516-217-1000