I'm in the market for a nice spotting scope with a zoom eyepiece. I have heard wonderful reviews of the Fieldscope III ED with the 20-60x zoom eyepiece. I am however interested in the Pentax 65 ED II with 20-60x zoom as well since it's about $400 cheaper than the Nikon.
What are the major differences in image quality especially at higher zooms? I really do not have too much interest in non-zooming eyepieces as I already carry too much gear in the first place and pretty much want a one stop solution with as little weight and bulk. I do not like how the Nikon looks vs the Pentax, but overall this is not that big of a deal if the quality is justified.
Is the Nikon worth the extra?
Thanks, I'm a total novice.
What are the major differences in image quality especially at higher zooms? I really do not have too much interest in non-zooming eyepieces as I already carry too much gear in the first place and pretty much want a one stop solution with as little weight and bulk. I do not like how the Nikon looks vs the Pentax, but overall this is not that big of a deal if the quality is justified.
Is the Nikon worth the extra?
Thanks, I'm a total novice.