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Recent content by benjsham
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Advice wanted: Broken Kowa 824M Fluorite lens
Hello all, My brother experienced a tragic tripod malfunction the other day. When the dust settled, his Kowa 824M came up with a shattered front element. In the objective lens doublet, the front lens was fine but the internal lens was shattered. I believe this is the fluorite lens. Kowa USA has... -
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Kowa used recomendations
No regrets, it’s a lovely scope. I had to get a steadier tripod as the added height required by the straight scope made viewing too unstable in heavy winds. I’d been needing a new tripod anyways and found a Gitzo systematic for a good price on eBay. -
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Kowa used recomendations
773s seem more uncommon (and pricier) on eBay than 774s. I also wanted a 773 but "settled" for a 774 in the end. I know there have been some 773s for sale on the hunting forum Rokslide. -
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Kowa used recomendations
Although I’m not an optics expert I know a little bit about used Kowas on eBay. I recently purchased a Kowa spotting scope from eBay and have been keeping an eye on what’s available recently on eBay for my brother who is interested in buying a used scope as well. Others on this forum can give... -
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Kowa Prominar TSN-88 vs 66 vs 773?
I recently purchased a 774 with the TE-17w 30x eyepiece after going through this same conundrum. Price was the deciding factor in the end. I was able to pick up a like new scope and eyepiece on eBay for under $900 USD. Easily $1,000 less than a used 66A or 883. The 773/774 can easily be had on...