They look good. I think many of us are also awaiting the TSN-550 series which was on display at SHOT. I have no idea about details, but from what I've read it's sounding like the 550 series will be higher grade glass, while the 500 series aimed towards being a more budget-friendly option. Of course, I could be very wrong in this speculation as well.
I don't think that these scopes will re-invent the wheel.
I was jazzed when Zeiss debuted the 'dialyt' compact spotter and it was a huge disappointment. I see them selling now at $1600! lol... P.T. Barnum had it right.
There is only so much these guys can do with a small 50mm spotter, overall I suspect it will be much like the Nikon ED-50, or vortex razor 50 compact.
The flourite glass is a great first step, we'll see.
I hope i'm wrong, but I suspect the Leica apo 62 or swaro 65mm will remain THE go-tos for lightweight mountain hunting.
I don't think that these scopes will re-invent the wheel.
I was jazzed when Zeiss debuted the 'dialyt' compact spotter and it was a huge disappointment. I see them selling now at $1600! lol... P.T. Barnum had it right.
There is only so much these guys can do with a small 50mm spotter, overall I suspect it will be much like the Nikon ED-50, or vortex razor 50 compact.
The flourite glass is a great first step, we'll see.
I hope i'm wrong, but I suspect the Leica apo 62 or swaro 65mm will remain THE go-tos for lightweight mountain hunting.
What do the the 62 APOs weigh with the zoom eye piece? It's hard to find good specs on them online.
thanks for all the input and insight. I already have a larger meopta meostar s2 82 (cabelas model) but it is pretty bulky. Great glass and optics but a pain to pack around when backpacking in. I had been looking at a Nikon fieldscope ED but when I heard about the new kowa spotting scope coming out, I decided to wait and see.
I don't think that these scopes will re-invent the wheel.
I was jazzed when Zeiss debuted the 'dialyt' compact spotter and it was a huge disappointment. I see them selling now at $1600! lol... P.T. Barnum had it right.
There is only so much these guys can do with a small 50mm spotter, overall I suspect it will be much like the Nikon ED-50, or vortex razor 50 compact.
The flourite glass is a great first step, we'll see.
I hope i'm wrong, but I suspect the Leica apo 62 or swaro 65mm will remain THE go-tos for lightweight mountain hunting.
Just got an answer from Kowa on the two scopes. Kinda disappointed in the retail cost of the 55mm. I'll pick up a used Swaro 65 at those prices.
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'55mm'...........+1...valid point. 28oz is l i g h t....
I looked through some of my records. 44 oz for the 62mm apo 'straight' with zoom...angled is about the same.
Just got an answer from Kowa on the two scopes. Kinda disappointed in the retail cost of the 55mm. I'll pick up a used Swaro 65 at those prices.
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So true!With your collection the Kowa 55 series will fit in somewhere