WTS Swarovski ATM 25-50x65 Spotter

[tlsmith22]

I purchased this new and have basically never used it. It may have been to the range 2-3 times. It is 100% perfect and includes box and paperwork. I am selling to fund another project. I am fairly new here but have been on snipershide forever and my ebay name is tlsmith22. Asking $1500

 

[Brian Fahs]

Nice glass

 

[chasewild]

Damn -- more than $400 less than I paid for mine last fall.

 

[Brian Fahs]

Pm sent

 

[teamsprock]

I will take it. Sending a PM now! Feel free to call me for fastest response, cell number in the PM... I have cash in hand.

 

[tlsmith22]

SPF to teamsprock

 

[teamsprock]

Just a heads up to anyone else interested.. I essentially bought this scope just for the eyepiece. I already have an ATM 65 scope... so as soon I confirm I like the wide angle eyepiece I will have an Atm scope up for sale with the 20-60 zoom eyepiece. Hit me up if you're interested.

 

[Broomd]

Damn -- more than $400 less than I paid for mine last fall.

Yours was HD wasn't it, CW? This was a fine offering but those little letters make a difference in price and performance!

 

[Elkowalic]

Just a heads up to anyone else interested.. I essentially bought this scope just for the eyepiece. I already have an ATM 65 scope... so as soon I confirm I like the wide angle eyepiece I will have an Atm scope up for sale with the 20-60 zoom eyepiece. Hit me up if you're interested.

Could you give a review of the 25-50 vs the 20-60 after you have time to compare. I read where one guy said that the 25-50 was more distorted on the edges which surprised me. Everyone I had heard say anything has said that the 25-50 is a considerably better eye piece.

Thanks

 

[teamsprock]

Yes, I will certainly come back with my feedback.

 

[Barnesnbow]

Is it A non HD?

 

[RMac5]

Anxious to see your thoughts as well on the two eyepieces.

 

[chasewild]

Yours was HD wasn't it, CW? This was a fine offering but those little letters make a difference in price and performance!

Well, if it's a non-HD, that makes the difference! I hope I did not offend you F!

I've got the HD ATM, and it's been a joy to pack and glass with thus far.

 

[Broomd]

Well, if it's a non-HD, that makes the difference! I hope I did not offend you F!

I've got the HD ATM, and it's been a joy to pack and glass with thus far.

Not at all, my friend! My skin is far thicker than that.

 

[teamsprock]

Some feedback for anyone asking about the 25-50 and the 20-60... I also got a 80HD so I have compared the non-hd and HD

25-50 - It is a very nice eyepiece and I really like the field of view. My spotting scopes seem to spend their entire life at their lowest mag... so a 25 vs 20 is very nice for me. The 25x WA seems to have a more constant eye relief through the zoom range, so once i set the eye relief, I can typically leave it alone. That is not the case for me on the 20-60, eye relief shrinks as I zoom in. I have beautiful crisp images across the board with both eye pieces.

Quick summary - It's nice, but I don't think it's worth a big premium over the 20-60. I will keep using the 25-50, but wouldn't go out of my way to swap over, if I was already running the 20-60.

HD vs Non-HD: Both give excellent clarity, HD does control the chromatic abberation better. I set up scenarios just to look for the chromatic aberration and it is certainly there on the non-HD. However, for me, I think chromatic aberration is likely a non-issue for me hunting. I could be proven wrong on a snowy day, but my past experience with scopes says... its a non issue for spotting and scoring game. Similar to the eyepiece debate, I don't think the HD label warrants a huge premium, but that is just my two cents.

Now decision time for me... what to take hunting 65ATM of 80ATSHD and which lens!!! Also... anyone want a scope!?

 

[RedMule]

Possibly

 

[DRUSS]

which one is available now?

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[teamsprock]

the setup shown above (atm 65) and an ats 80mm hd spotter. Trying to decide what to keep and what to sell. The 20-60 eyepiece that I currently have is getting sent off to get cleaned and inspected by Swaro... so I will have that back in about 10 days. Feel free to shoot my an offer on any combination. Leaning toward keeping the 25-50 eyepiece, so I would have to think hard before selling that!

 

[Broomd]

Wow, back in ten days? Those cleanings and servicing typically take 4-6 weeks in my experience.

 

[teamsprock]

If you pay $50 they guarantee it in ten days!! No time to sit around waiting... it’s hunting season!