You traded in a big spotter for a compact…your feedback please

[Tahoe1305]

@Tahoe1305 Where are you finding atc’s for $2k? Or is that a used price? Im seeing msrp of 2999 listed everywhere.

Used price on here. $1900-2200 is what I’m seeing in last 6 months.

 

[tracker12]

I switched from a 65 to a Kowa 554 this year and for my application which is similar to yours it's perfect. They do seem to be hard to find these days.

 

[BLJ]

That eyepiece is called the MCII. It's 13-40x on the 50mm ED50, 20-60x on the 60mm ED-III, and 25-75x on the 82mm ED82.

So one eyepiece, but different zoom range depending on which scope body it's used with.

If you want to know what the difference is between 13x vs 20x vs 25x, Nikon has that on their website for min and max zoom for FOV. Might be in their archives.

You’re right. I had read that before and either forgot or never really made the decision.
I have the same eyepiece in my ED III. Just in a 60mm body. Thanks.

 

[BLJ]

https://www.eurooptic.com/vortex-razor-hd-13-39x56mm-angled-spotting-scope-w-neoprene-case-lens-covers-len

Looks like the baby Razor is $850 right now.
Angled is in stock. Straight is available for back order.

 

[4th_point]

You’re right. I had read that before and either forgot or never really made the decision.
I have the same eyepiece in my ED III. Just in a 60mm body. Thanks.

That 60mm ED-III is an excellent scope. I've owned a few and they were optically well corrected. And 60x on the top end will spoil you, if you can use it.

 

[BLJ]

I agree.

I had it cranked up a couple weeks ago and I believe my tripod and head were failing me.
I need to get something to set it on that’s better than what I have.

 

[6.5x284]

Are you saying that the STC does better than the bigger scopes with smoke and haze, or just that you can't take advantage of the higher mag on the big scopes?

The reason I ask is because some people in the astro world believe that smaller scopes do better than bigger scopes with junk in the air. I've seen it myself once, where a 60mm was clearly better than an 82mm side by side with forest fire smoke.

No I was stating I can’t take advantage of the higher mag on the big spotter so it’s a wash until low light. If that makes sense.


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