Which spotting scope should I buy from this list (lowest prices found listed)

[Anubis]

Why no option from Leupold?

 

[NateO 77]

I recently purchased a Kowa TSN-773 with the 20x60 eyepiece for $1700 on Ebay. You should look there for used Kowas, if you haven't already.

What is the deal with the Japan Kowa spotters eBay has listed? Is there a risk of fakes on these? I would like to find a 774 and this looks like the only spot I can really find them.

 

[S1n1ster]

What is the deal with the Japan Kowa spotters eBay has listed? Is there a risk of fakes on these? I would like to find a 774 and this looks like the only spot I can really find them.

I think there’s no risk of that. I’ve bought a few from Japanese sellers and they’ve been great.

 

[logem]

What is the deal with the Japan Kowa spotters eBay has listed? Is there a risk of fakes on these? I would like to find a 774 and this looks like the only spot I can really find them.

The seller of my Kowa 773 was in Japan. I had no issues with my purchase.

 

[eaglemountainman]

I recently purchased a Kowa TSN-773 with the 20x60 eyepiece for $1700 on Ebay. You should look there for used Kowas, if you haven't already.

Agreed
But I wouldn't buy from anyone who ships from Asia. You might be setting yourself up for a grey market warranty (basically useless).

 

[7RemMag]

Why no option from Leupold?

I also wondered this. I paid like 699 for my SX-4 last summer. It’s a straight eye piece which I myself love. I find it way easier to use.

I have always known Leupold optics to be tough. Not saying others aren’t just as durable, but I’ve seen a rifle with one of their scopes fall scope first onto a rock and shoot a whitetail not ten minutes later. My spotter mentioned also took a good snack off a rock the first time I used it. Still works like new.

 

[tracker12]

#1 Swaro
#2 Kowa

 

[6.5x284]

Out of your list I’d get a 65 STS or look for a used 774.


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[TheGrayRider]

Swaro - buy once, cry once!

 

[Eric30]

Either the swaro or the kowa (but size up on the kowa), I recently switched out the TSN-554 for the swaro sts 20-60 due to wanting more magnification. Don't get me wrong the TSN-553 you have listed is a great spotting scope but if you're glassing far you'll find yourself wanting more magnification.