Hawke ED50 vs Kowa TSN-502

[Grizzly550]

I am looking to pick up a lightweight spotter for a pack scope. I currently run a 1st generation Vortex Razor 65mm but quite often leave it behind because of the weight. Looking at either of the above scopes for a lightweight option to just verify what I am looking at. I do most of my glassing with 10x42 so I won't be glassing long term through the spotter. The Hawke and Kowa are close in price just wondering on quality as I can't find anyone locally that has either. What is everyone's opinion?

 

[Huntingpreacher]

From what I've read Hawke would be the way to go. Zeroforhire has a good deal on one in the classifieds.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

They are both excellent, however, IMO the Kowa would be the right choice. Please give us a call to discuss it and we can see which is better for you

 

[zeroforhire]

The kowas are lighter but the hawke is ED glass and allows you to use different eye pieces including astronomy wide angle ones with an adapter.

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[Grizzly550]

Zero - Kinda what I was thinking. While the Kowa is lighter I am thinking the ED glass in the Hawke would be worth the small weight penalty. The Hawke is still light being about half the weight of the Razor. I am guessing the better glass may give me an extra minute or two at first/last light to discern what I am looking at.

Doug - I will reach out after Christmas.

Thank you and Merry Christmas

 

[zeroforhire]

Let me know if you are interested in the one I'm selling.

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[Grizzly550]

Let me know if you are interested in the one I'm selling.

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The price you have on that one is tempting but I really want a straight one. Some of my hunting crew has difficulty using angled spotters.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Zero - Kinda what I was thinking. While the Kowa is lighter I am thinking the ED glass in the Hawke would be worth the small weight penalty. The Hawke is still light being about half the weight of the Razor. I am guessing the better glass may give me an extra minute or two at first/last light to discern what I am looking at.

Doug - I will reach out after Christmas.

Thank you and Merry Christmas

It's my pleasure to discuss this with you. I am back at the store. Hope you and yours had a very Merry Christmas