Well south west optics has the prices and info on release dates now, and OMG are they expensive! Over 2k for the smaller scope and eyepiece!!! And 2.5 for the 82mm!!! I thought the Kowa scopes were pricey!
http://www.swoptics.co.uk/list.asp?CAT=22
Makes the zeiss and nikon scopes look even better value.
Until they raise their prices accordingly that is!
I cannot imagine that they will get much trade with a scope/eyepiece/case combination now costing £2740!!! Especially with credit being rather crunchy at the moment.
Had a look through an 82 at the bird fair. The optics are superb and I could read even the smallest text on their test board on the lagoon. But the price!! no way.
Andy
Thats interesting was also considering the Kowa, have now decided I want a larger objective scope rather than the smaller ones. Now need to test it. How do they compare weight wise?
Phil
it is a complete joke ---
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simple logic would dictate that they will only sell a few to people who just have to have the latest craze but anyone with any sense will surely choose a scope which is 60% of the price but produces 90% or more of the performance