There's a new beast - KOWA Prominar TSN-99

[ILPete]

and 2 new eyepieces for it 30-70x TE-11WZⅡ and 40x TE-80XW. Looks like the eyepieces fit the 88 models, but power is lower, 25x-60x for the zoom.

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[ZackP]

Wow

99 is definitely more than I wanna pack. Was really hoping for a Flourite 66

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Wow

99 is definitely more than I wanna pack. Was really hoping for a Flourite 66

Agreed, I’d be happy with a 66 or 77, I guess there is still a chance but seems like the trend is bigger is better.

 

[ILPete]

Agree here too. I'd prefer a new zoom for the 883 that went to 75-80x.

 

[FlyGuy]

Just saw that got released. I’m sure it will be a big hit, but like others it’s not really my bag. I have the 77 and love it. A 55 with wider FOV, a 66 or 77 with fluorite would be bad ass.


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[tdhanses]

Agree here too. I'd prefer a new zoom for the 883 that went to 75-80x.

You could just add the extender, doesn’t mess with image quality but more atmospherics will, my 77 goes out to 96x.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

and 2 new eyepieces for it 30-70x TE-11WZⅡ and 40x TE-80XW. Looks like the eyepieces fit the 88 models, but power is lower, 25x-60x for the zoom.

KOWA PROMINAR OFFICIAL WEB SITE

The new zoom eyepiece for the TSN-99 Series is optically unchanged. The "new" about it is the indication marks for 25-60 on the 77/88 series and 30-70x on the 99 series

 

[ZackP]

Just saw that got released. I’m sure it will be a big hit, but like others it’s not really my bag. I have the 77 and love it. A 55 with wider FOV, a 66 or 77 with fluorite would be bad ass.


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Agreed!

 

[alaska_bou]

Now the long wait unitl this is available through either Guidefitter or direct from Kowa on their vip program...

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Kowa says they will be in stock mid-September

 

[ZackP]

Anyone have a price in mind? Just out of curiosity

 

[gr8fuldoug]

TSN-99 PROMINAR Spotting Scopes are $3,250.00 for the tube and $3999.00 with the zoom eyepiece

 

[tdhanses]

TSN-99 PROMINAR Spotting Scopes are $3,250.00 for the tube and $3999.00 with the zoom eyepiece

Would the existing eyepiece for the 77/88 work just with incorrect markings?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Would the existing eyepiece for the 77/88 work just with incorrect markings?

yes. Same exact eyepiece short of the new indicator markings

 

[Jeff Bouton]

You could just add the extender, doesn’t mess with image quality but more atmospherics will, my 77 goes out to 96x.

Beat me to it. The PROMINAR series 88 & 77 mm models use the Kowa TSN-EX16, a 1.6x extender easily mounted between scope body and eyepiece, changing the zoom from 25-60 to 40-96x (retails for $350 at authorized Kowa dealers). See instructional video here on Kowa's YouTube page

 

[Jeff Bouton]

The brand new Kowa TE-80xw EXTRA wide angle eyepiece features the widest field of view in the market at over 80 degrees apparent field. It functions at 40x fixed on the new 99 mm, and 35x on the existing TSN-770 & TSN-880 models, Add the TSN-EX16 extender and you now have the ability to glass with a SUPER wide-angle fixed 64x / 56x power (99 / 880 & 770 respectively). Happily for glassing (and astronomy) the EXTRA wide angle eyepiece is crisp edge to edge. Definitely something to check out, we had a handful of hunters come to the birding festival in Tucson 2 weeks ago and test this on the distant mountainside and were blown away. All three have pre-orders placed!

 

[Jeff Bouton]

The new zoom eyepiece for the TSN-99 Series is optically unchanged. The "new" about it is the indication marks for 25-60 on the 77/88 series and 30-70x on the 99 series

Doug, FYI it seems the possibilities of glassing with the new extra wide fixed eyepiece TE-80xw are being really well received by early adopting western hunters. Not only is this the widest field available but crisp edge to edge, 40x & 35x fixed on the 99 / 880, 770, with the 1.6x extender still have wide field but now at 64x / 56x respectively and again crisp edge to edge. I think someone on here needs to check this out and report back soon.

 

[Brian Fahs]

I'll just have to "settle" for my 884 with the 25-60x eyepiece.....lol

 

[tdhanses]

Doug, FYI it seems the possibilities of glassing with the new extra wide fixed eyepiece TE-80xw are being really well received by early adopting western hunters. Not only is this the widest field available but crisp edge to edge, 40x & 35x fixed on the 99 / 880, 770, with the 1.6x extender still have wide field but now at 64x / 56x respectively and again crisp edge to edge. I think someone on here needs to check this out and report back soon.

Jeff I’d be very happy to check it out and report back, send one my way please

 

[realunlucky]

The brand new Kowa TE-80xw EXTRA wide angle eyepiece features the widest field of view in the market at over 80 degrees apparent field. It functions at 40x fixed on the new 99 mm, and 35x on the existing TSN-770 & TSN-880 models, Add the TSN-EX16 extender and you now have the ability to glass with a SUPER wide-angle fixed 64x / 56x power (99 / 880 & 770 respectively). Happily for glassing (and astronomy) the EXTRA wide angle eyepiece is crisp edge to edge. Definitely something to check out, we had a handful of hunters come to the birding festival in Tucson 2 weeks ago and test this on the distant mountainside and were blown away. All three have pre-orders placed!

This sounds impressive hope i get to see it in person

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