Ultralight spotter?

[TravisIN]

Yeah the look suspiciously similar. How do you like it?

Oh I don’t have it I’ve just seen it and found that pic and thought it was crazy how small it is. I’m a big fan of the Athlon ares 65mm. Thing is pretty small for a 65


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[BigCountry344]

I already carry 12 binos on my chest and just think getting 15s or 18s are to similar and would rather get a really lightweight spotter. Maybe I’m wrong?

 

[ssssnake529]

I have a Kowa 553. Optics are very good. It's a great lightweight scope. (you can save even more weight by pairing it with an ultralight tripod.)

 

[coues32]

Kowa 60mm scopes are a great lw scope 20x60 eyepiece, sold swaro 65hd for the extra weight savings not much lost optically
601- 604

 

[FrankAbagnale]

I picked up the Leupold Gold Ring 12-40x60 HD. It’s lightweight/compact and seems to fit the bill for me.

 

[Elkangle]

I would much prefer 18 mavens with a doubler over a small spotter

 

[BigCountry344]

I would much prefer 18 mavens with a doubler over a small spotter

I thought that also but I already carry 12s and figured 18s isn’t worth the upgrade and be better off with a higher spotter.

 

[tjt0307]

I'd love to have a Leupold GR

 

[Muleyforks]

Curious if anyone as compared the Kowa to the razor? Is Kowa worth the price tag?

 

[Tahoe1305]

Curious if anyone as compared the Kowa to the razor? Is Kowa worth the price tag?

Yup. Check here.

The Rokslide Members' GIANT Optics Review

In this giant optics review, a group of Rokslide members got together to compare a long list of optics in real field conditions.

www.rokslide.com

Wasn’t worth it for me. ATC was best.

I kept the mini razor. Plenty good for my purposes and size/weight/cost for the win.

 

[TheGDog]

I already carry 12 binos on my chest and just think getting 15s or 18s are to similar and would rather get a really lightweight spotter. Maybe I’m wrong?

I recently picked up a used Maven S.2 12-27 x 56mm :

S.2 - 12-27X56

The Maven S2 Spotting Scope in black and gray is a compact spotting scope with 12-27x magnification and a 56mm objective lens made of fluorite glass.

mavenbuilt.com

Definitely worth a look!

 

[Hondo]

Minox makes a 50mm. You can pick them up for around $150, maybe less. I bought one to try. I havent used it yet but plan to take it out scouting next week and try it out. Im not expecting much but for the size it may be worth having sometimes.

I have a Minox MD50 16-30x50 and it is just under 24oz. It is an exceptional value for the $100 I paid for it.

 

[tracker12]

50mm Nikon ED with the MCII eyepiece. If you want to go up in weight and $ from there the Kowa 553/554. That little Nikon will surprise you, but it's not in the same class as the Kowa.

Do they still make the Nikon ED

 

[flyinsquirel]

Last time I looked you could still get them new from Japan, but not here in the US. Which means you have to ship it back to Japan for any warranty work.

 

[Muleyforks]

Yup. Check here.

The Rokslide Members' GIANT Optics Review

In this giant optics review, a group of Rokslide members got together to compare a long list of optics in real field conditions.

www.rokslide.com

Wasn’t worth it for me. ATC was best.

I kept the mini razor. Plenty good for my purposes and size/weight/cost for the win.

That’s super in depth! Thanks