1. I have been looking at two spotting scopes that are approx. the same money.
2. Nikon Fieldscope 111 60 ED straight w/ 20x60 eyepiece and 40x wide.
3. Kowa TSN 663 ED angled w/ 20x60 eyepiece and 40x wide.
4. The scope will mainly be used for birding/wildlife and some digiphoto.
5. I've been looking thru both of them for weeks and would like some feed-back.
6. I now have the opportunity to have them for the weekend on loan and I’m still working out what fits.
7. The one item I like with the Nikon is the focus collar/ it is user friendly, the viewing image doesn't "jiggle" as easily as when using the knob at the top with the Kowa for focusing.
8. The one item I like with the Kowa is the eyepiece collar fits my eye nicely.
9. It has been difficult to tell which of these two has better A) clarity B)sharpness C)brightness D) easier to use with a Nikon D80 camera while viewing
10. The straight is easier to pickup wildlife
11. The angled I can watch longer without getting uncomfortable.
12. Using the angled I found sometimes I missed the bird when trying to line it up.
13. I have not been able to find a review or article that compares these two models with the eyepieces 20x60 zoom and a 40x wide with any measured results.
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2. Nikon Fieldscope 111 60 ED straight w/ 20x60 eyepiece and 40x wide.
3. Kowa TSN 663 ED angled w/ 20x60 eyepiece and 40x wide.
4. The scope will mainly be used for birding/wildlife and some digiphoto.
5. I've been looking thru both of them for weeks and would like some feed-back.
6. I now have the opportunity to have them for the weekend on loan and I’m still working out what fits.
7. The one item I like with the Nikon is the focus collar/ it is user friendly, the viewing image doesn't "jiggle" as easily as when using the knob at the top with the Kowa for focusing.
8. The one item I like with the Kowa is the eyepiece collar fits my eye nicely.
9. It has been difficult to tell which of these two has better A) clarity B)sharpness C)brightness D) easier to use with a Nikon D80 camera while viewing
10. The straight is easier to pickup wildlife
11. The angled I can watch longer without getting uncomfortable.
12. Using the angled I found sometimes I missed the bird when trying to line it up.
13. I have not been able to find a review or article that compares these two models with the eyepieces 20x60 zoom and a 40x wide with any measured results.
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