I am about at my wits end. I am going to buy a Kowa 773 or 883. I keep bouncing back and forth about which one to buy. In one thread, I get information that the 883 is the only way to go. In another thread, I get information that while the 883 is better than the 773, the additional $1200 only gets you a small fraction of performance.
While I appreciate great glass, I can also appreciate saving $1200, so I continue teetering between the two.
The size/weight isn't incredibly important but lighter is obviously better. I like to use a phoneskope and typically do a lot of glassing but historically and realistically, most of my glassing is done from 10s or 15s on a tripod.
I'm looking for some sort of input that will sway me one way or the other. What say you guys?
While I appreciate great glass, I can also appreciate saving $1200, so I continue teetering between the two.
The size/weight isn't incredibly important but lighter is obviously better. I like to use a phoneskope and typically do a lot of glassing but historically and realistically, most of my glassing is done from 10s or 15s on a tripod.
I'm looking for some sort of input that will sway me one way or the other. What say you guys?