Swarovski BTX - Dual eyes

[brocksw]

Can't wait for someone to do a review on these. Looks like a little over a 21 oz weight penalty over a standard ATX module. Very curious to know if this changes or enhances light transmission in any way. Seems like a great idea.

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[Browninglover1]

All I know is that I very much wish I currently owned an X series spotter. These look like they will be awesome.

 

[dotman]

Any pricing available? Way too expensive for me I'm sure.

 

[brocksw]

Any pricing available? Way too expensive for me I'm sure.

$2800 on the Outdoorsmans website

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[dotman]

Expensive but I was expecting it to be higher.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Here's a link


SWAROVSKI OPTIK - ATX / STX / BTX Spotting Scope

 

[brocksw]

I wonder if that forehead rest is removable... Seems really unnecessary but maybe this has a very touchy eye relief/exit pupil and the forehead rest helps?

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[AGPank]

I saw this email too. Interesting concept.

I'd be more interested in someone developing image stabilization in a spotter. One of the benefits of viewing with a phoneskope I guess

 

[1signguy]

This has the potential of being real game changer when back pack hunting- I haul SLC 15x56, ATX 65, and the CL 8x30's. I could get rid of the 15x56 all together and sell my ATX eye piece... and grab the dual... Can't wait to try it!

 

[robie]

They also released 1.7X magnification extender. I'm curious to see how effective it is at higher magnifications.

SWAROVSKI OPTIK – ME 1.7x magnification extender

 

[primitive]

Will the eyepiece still be a variable 35x-70x on the 95mm?

 

[Northernpiker]

I think a straight 35 power. Interesting, expensive, Swarovski!

 

[brocksw]

95 is 35x- 60x
85 and 65 are 30x-50x

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[Northernpiker]

The post I saw said 35x for the 95 and 30x for the 65 and 85. No zoom.

 

[tipsntails7]

95 is 35x- 60x
85 and 65 are 30x-50x

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No, I think the BTX is a fixed eye piece as it does not have the magnification ring on it. Those numbers represent using the BTX eye piece with the 1.7x mag extender. so in the 85 or 65 it is 30x OR 50x and 95 is 35x OR 60x. the larger numbers are utilizing the mag extender.

 

[brocksw]

I see that now in the chart... Thank you for the correction

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[tipsntails7]

I see that now in the chart... Thank you for the correction

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unfortunately I was hoping you were right. It is suppose to be quite a major undertaking to get two oculars to work through a zoom range, hence why leica used two fixed mags in their duovids and they are the only company to do that, and have not updated them sense.

 

[robie]

I stole this from a birding website. Not a bad price for the extender, if it maintains decent optical quality.

Anyone able to test these new toys out?

BTX Eyepiece $2690
1.7x Extender $369
PTH Professional Tripod Head $630
new Balance Rail $199

 

[Matt Cashell]

Very interesting product, even with the weight penalty.

I wonder if that forehead rest is removable... Seems really unnecessary but maybe this has a very touchy eye relief/exit pupil and the forehead rest helps?

I suspect you are right.

I saw this email too. Interesting concept.

I'd be more interested in someone developing image stabilization in a spotter. One of the benefits of viewing with a phoneskope I guess

Already available if you can afford it:

EDG VR 85 Fieldscope from Nikon

 

[tipsntails7]

Very interesting product, even with the weight penalty.



I suspect you are right.




Already available if you can afford it:

EDG VR 85 Fieldscope from Nikon

Matt, that is interesting, as i turn the OS off on my camera gear when I am taking photos on a tripod.