Scope: wide angle or zoom eyepiece? (2 Viewers)

pigsonthewing

Well-known member

• Jun 1, 2004

• #1

What are folks thoughts on the choice of an eyepiece, with a top- end
scope such as a Swarovski? Wide-angle, or Zoom? I'll be digiscoping with a Nikon 995.

I assume this is a FAQ, but don't know where, on-line, to look for an
existing answer... (nor even which forum to pist this in!)

 

Last edited: Jun 1, 2004

IanF

Moderator

• Jun 1, 2004

• #2

Hi Andy,

I'll be interested in the replies too as I have that scope with the 20-60x zoom. Personally I don't think the zoom is as good as the Kowa 20-60x that I had on my 823. I am seriously considering the purchase of the 30x for use in digiscoping. Having said that the zoom is great for normal viewing whilst birdwatching. I guess having both is the answer but a bit cumbersome to cart around as they are quite chunky things.

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Jun 1, 2004

• #3

Well you could buy the Zeiss 85T* as its zoom is super wide compared with any other - offering almost 50% more view than say, the Swaro zoom. It's a genuine birder's delight in my view. That said - I use both as the 30xW eyepieces are always such a delight.

 

POP

Registered User

• Jun 1, 2004

• #4

I have the 20x60 zoom and the 30wa Swaro absolutely brilliant.

John

 

Andy Bright

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 1, 2004

• #5

My usual advise it to use what you prefer for normal viewing...you'll be using your scope conventionally for 90% of the time, no point in compromising your main hobby for the sake of some photos. If you like a wide angle view, get a fixed wide angle...if you like the ability to go up above 30/40x, buy a zoom.

It makes little difference when digiscoping whether it's a fixed or zoom, zooms are of a very high standard these days. Having the ability to go down to 20x is quite useful in dark conditions and when confronted by a large bird, rather than being stuck at 30x.

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Jun 1, 2004

• #6

jthatch555 said:

I have the 20x60 zoom and the 30wa Swaro absolutely brilliant.

John

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I prefer the Zeiss zoom, but it has to be said that the Swaro + 30x is a rare thing indeed.