Nikon Prostaff 3 Spotting Scope?

[blackshuk]

Does anyone have any experience with the Nikon Prostaff 3? I’m looking for a relatively cheap spotting scope that is compact and light. Would be used for backcountry backpack hunts. Thanks!

 

[gr8fuldoug]

What price range do you want to stay in?

 

[SilentCedars]

Ive got a leupold 20x60x80 i might give you a good deal on

 

[blackshuk]

What price range do you want to stay in?

As cheap as possible without it being best used as a paperweight lol.
I've spent far too much this off season on crap I didn't need, and just got back from a scouting trip and realized my glassing setup is far too heavy. So now I "need" to buy another thing

 

[gr8fuldoug]

If you want quality, light weight and not expensive we can offer you the Hawke Endurance ED 15-45x60 Angled Spotting Scope for $399.99 which weighs 2 pounds

• Ultra compact and lightweight construction
• Extra-low Dispersion glass for optimum clarity
• Dielectric Coatings designed to increase light reflectivity
• Fully Multi-Coated optics to produce sharp images
• Close focus – see detail from 8.2ft/2.5m
• BAK-4 Porro prisms for intense colour and contrast
• Dual focus knob to achieve ultra fine focusing
• Stay-on soft scope cover for maximum protection
• Twist-up eye cup and pull out sunshade
• Digi-scope compatible for use with your camera
• Nitrogen purged – water and fog proof
• Hawke lifetime warranty

 

[blackshuk]

If you want quality, light weight and not expensive we can offer you the Hawke Endurance ED 15-45x60 Angled Spotting Scope for $399.99 which weighs 2 pounds

• Ultra compact and lightweight construction
• Extra-low Dispersion glass for optimum clarity
• Dielectric Coatings designed to increase light reflectivity
• Fully Multi-Coated optics to produce sharp images
• Close focus – see detail from 8.2ft/2.5m
• BAK-4 Porro prisms for intense colour and contrast
• Dual focus knob to achieve ultra fine focusing
• Stay-on soft scope cover for maximum protection
• Twist-up eye cup and pull out sunshade
• Digi-scope compatible for use with your camera
• Nitrogen purged – water and fog proof
• Hawke lifetime warranty

How does this compare to the Kowa 501/502 or the Nikon ED50?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

How does this compare to the Kowa 501/502 or the Nikon ED50?

IMO, it will be superior. It is on par with the Athlon Ares 15-45x65 ED

 

[gjs4]

How about versus a Vortex Diamondback (or the older skyline or nomad)?


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[gr8fuldoug]

A great inexpensive option is the Athlon Talos 20-60x80 for only $124.99

Silver Coated K9 Prism	K9 glass prisms with silver coating reflect great mount of lights to your eyes which will give you bright image.
Fully Multi-Coated Lenses	Fully Multi-Coated lenses gives you great light transmission and bring bright images to your eyes.
Nitrogen Purged	Nitrogen Purging uses the inertia gas to purge moisture out of the tube giving you better waterproofing and thermal stability .
Waterproof	Waterproof to protects the binocular in the harshest weather conditions or if accidently submerged underwater
Rotating Ring	Rotating Ring allows you to rotate the scope around tripod supporting ring into the most comfortable and convenient angle for observation

Magnification	20-60
Objective Lens Diameter	80 mm
Prism Glass	K9
Prism Coating	Silver Coating
Lense Coating	Fully Multi-Coated
Field of View	82.9-48 ft
Exit Pupil	3.3-1.22 mm
Eye Relief	0.7-0.6"
Close Focus	19.7′
Dimension (LxW)	16.5"X3.75"
Weight	38.5 oz

 

[ItemB]

If you want quality, light weight and not expensive we can offer you the Hawke Endurance ED 15-45x60 Angled Spotting Scope for $399.99 which weighs 2 pounds

• Ultra compact and lightweight construction
• Extra-low Dispersion glass for optimum clarity
• Dielectric Coatings designed to increase light reflectivity
• Fully Multi-Coated optics to produce sharp images
• Close focus – see detail from 8.2ft/2.5m
• BAK-4 Porro prisms for intense colour and contrast
• Dual focus knob to achieve ultra fine focusing
• Stay-on soft scope cover for maximum protection
• Twist-up eye cup and pull out sunshade
• Digi-scope compatible for use with your camera
• Nitrogen purged – water and fog proof
• Hawke lifetime warranty

Is that price the rokslide special or a typo? The website says $499. Thinking of giving this spotter a try would like a kowa 553 but not sure that's in the budget and if this spotter is real good and not really good like the kowa might be worth it with the cost savings.
Thanks

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Is that price the rokslide special or a typo? The website says $499. Thinking of giving this spotter a try would like a kowa 553 but not sure that's in the budget and if this spotter is real good and not really good like the kowa might be worth it with the cost savings.
Thanks

RS special, call to buy at $399.99, 516-217-1000