WTB KOWA TSN-501/502 or similar

[Neckbone]

TSN 501/502, Nikon ed50, vortex razor 11x33, etc.. Looking for a lightweight backpacking spotter that wont break the bank. Not trying to score antlers from a mile away, just get a better/closer look than my 10x42 binos will. 2 pounds and under. Whatcha got?

 

[desertmafia21]

The Nikon ed50 is your best bet for budget lightweight spotter. Check eBay

 

[Neckbone]

The Nikon ed50 is your best bet for budget lightweight spotter. Check eBay

Those do seem to get a lot of good reviews. Looks like they are often sold without the eyepiece...I'm assuming those are the ones on ebay at the $300 mark. Then some are over $800, i assume those come with the eye piece? I read that you can change out eye pieces to get more zoom than 13-30x (but would you want to with a 50mm objective)? Nikon's website is not very helpful and I cant seem to just find the eyepieces for sale..

 

[desertmafia21]

Those do seem to get a lot of good reviews. Looks like they are often sold without the eyepiece...I'm assuming those are the ones on ebay at the $300 mark. Then some are over $800, i assume those come with the eye piece? I read that you can change out eye pieces to get more zoom than 13-30x (but would you want to with a 50mm objective)? Nikon's website is not very helpful and I cant seem to just find the eyepieces for sale..

Yea most on eBay are w/o the eyepiece. The standard eyepiece is 13-30x and the mcII eyepiece is 13-40x which is super nice.

 

[Timnterra]

I’ve got a Kowa TS 501 angled eyepiece spotter for sale $250 shipped. It’s in good shape with box. I always kept it wrapped in a cheap diy neoprene scope cover that will come with it.

 

[Neckbone]

I’ve got a Kowa TS 501 angled eyepiece spotter for sale $250 shipped. It’s in good shape with box. I always kept it wrapped in a cheap diy neoprene scope cover that will come with it.

thats tempting, Im leaning towards the straight eye piece the more I think about it as to not have to adjust the tripod going from binos to spotter... If it were more of an honest glassing scope I think i would prefer the angled to change up body position from binos. Def keep that in mind tho, thanks for posting

 

[desertmafia21]

Sold - Nikon ED50 straight w/ 24x fixed eyepiece

Selling this lightweight little spotter. 1 lb. 1 oz. on my scale with the eyepiece and without the neoprene cover. This fixed eyepiece is 24x on this 50mm scope. Glass is clean and scratch free. Used lightly for two hunting seasons - mostly from the truck window mount. Comes with original...

rokslide.com

Solid price!

 

[zwickeyman]

I just bought a ED 50 and separate fixed 27 Power eye piece for under 500 both new

on Ebay