Maven S.3A Spotting Scope Review, By Matt Cashell

[Justin Crossley]

Matt took the Maven S.3A spotting scope out for some testing last season and just finished up his review.

Maven S.3A Spotting Scope Review

 

[Matt Cashell]

Maven has really been offering great value with a number of new products.

 

[Matt G.]

As usual great write up.

 

[robby denning]

i like that it's dirty. I don't trust guys with clean clothes and optics lol

 

[sndmn11]

Maven has really been offering great value with a number of new products.

I think with this spotter in particular, there's a lot of potential for more value coming shortly. I'm excited to see where the change from integrated eyepieces to the S3's removable eyepiece leads to ...

 

[Matt Cashell]

i like that it's dirty. I don't trust guys with clean clothes and optics lol

Ha!

That spotter’s got some miles on it!

 

[Ynothunt41]

Great review Matt. I think for a little more money and a little more weight I would go with the 80mm. I was looking to see if they have a Rokslide discount.

 

[406flyfish]

Great review. Anyone one else with first hand experience ?

Disappointed with the weight. Might as well get the 80 at that point. Had the cs1a but needed some addtional magnification. Anyone have good recommendation ?

 

[sndmn11]

Spotting Scope Eyepieces

The Maven Optical Double provides a small, lightweight solution to double the magnification of your Maven B and S Series optics. For use on all Maven B Series (excludes B.3) binoculars and S Series spotting scopes.

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@Matt Cashell do you have one of these en route?

 

[Matt Cashell]

Spotting Scope Eyepieces

The Maven Optical Double provides a small, lightweight solution to double the magnification of your Maven B and S Series optics. For use on all Maven B Series (excludes B.3) binoculars and S Series spotting scopes.

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@Matt Cashell do you have one of these en route?

I saw that too! I will have to reach out.

I saw they updated the S.1 for the eyepieces also.

 

[sndmn11]

I saw that too! I will have to reach out.

I saw they updated the S.1 for the eyepieces also.

I was unaware of the S1 change, but I think there's a mil S3 eyepiece headed to me. I like the S3 a good bit.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I was unaware of the S1 change, but I think there's a mil S3 eyepiece headed to me. I like the S3 a good bit.

The S1.2:

New: Maven S1.2 25-50x80mm Spotting Scope

With the dynamic landscape of technology and advancements in components, we're constantly looking at ways to refine our products to incorporate these enhancements. Enter the next iteration of our popular, award-winning spotting scope: the Maven S1.2 25-50x80mm spotting scope with interchangeable...

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[tracker12]

So who actually is making the glass and components for these spotters. Are all the components made in Japan or just the glass.