Kowa 773 vs 883 and Swaro ATS80 HD with 20-60X best choice? (1 Viewer)

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haakmann43

New member

• Aug 24, 2009

• #1

Hi

I am new to this forum, and hopped somone out there could help me with finding the best of these 3 scopes:

Kowa 773 with 20-60x:
+ About £400 cheaper than 883
+ 200 grams lighter
+ 2.5 cm shorter

- A bit darker than 883

Kowa 883 with 20-60x:
+ very bright and crisp

- Price, weight, size

I could get the outgoing Swaro ATS 80HD for about the same price as 883 with a 20-60x. But I understand that from reviews like this one: http://www.optics4birding.com/kowa-tsn-773-spotting-scope-review.aspx
the Swaro is not as bright as the Kowa. But it can handle more rough treatment and -20C birding.

Thanks for advise

Haakon
Norway

 

kristoffer

Used Register

• Aug 24, 2009

• #2

The Swaro is very good, but the Kowa 883 is the best you can get right now. Buy it

 

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haakmann43

New member

• Aug 24, 2009

• #3

kristoffer said:

The Swaro is very good, but the Kowa 883 is the best you can get right now. Buy it

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Have you tried the 773?

Some people mention rare-heavy and low depth of field as a minus on the 773.

Any idea how the depth of field are on the 883?

 

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macs

Well-known member

• Aug 24, 2009

• #4

Hi,

773 and 883 are about the same size and the weight difference is not great either. Kris is right, get 883 if you can afford it! It's the best scope out there, IMO.

Regards,

Maciek

 

kristoffer

Used Register

• Aug 24, 2009

• #5

No I have not, I think if you can afford it you should get the 883.

However I got the ats65HD and I am very happy with the smaller size and HD glas. I chose between ats80 or ats65HD, I went for smaller and HD instead of bigger and non hd since I could not afford ats80hd. But if you got the cash, easy choice

haakmann43 said:

Have you tried the 773?

Some people mention rare-heavy and low depth of field as a minus on the 773.

Any idea how the depth of field are on the 883?

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Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

Staff member

Supporter

• Aug 24, 2009

• #6

Hola Haakon! A warm welcome to Birdforum from all the Staff and Admin.

You can check for more comments about scopes here: http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=286

 

Mark Bruce

Super Moderator

• Aug 25, 2009

• #7

Hi, a warm welcome and good to have you with us :t:!