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  1. Bill Atwood

    Help me choose my next spotting scope, please

    I prefer the S2's eyepiece size and ergos over Kowa's and Swaro's. The S2's eyepiece build is typical Meopta, the zoom and eyecup movement is smooth and firm, but not too stiff. It's diameter is only 46mm, the Kowa's is 55m, Swaro is 58mm. The eyecup ring is rather narrow at 4mm. I don't...
  2. Bill Atwood

    Help me choose my next spotting scope, please

    IRMC it was very slightly less sharp at 60x when viewing at long 1/4mi distances. I wouldn't hesitate to get it if you are someone that values WA views at 30x-50x. I'm usually stupidly seduced by the availability of higher powers and prefer the 20x-70x. Mine also has the white logo. I think...
  3. Bill Atwood

    Help me choose my next spotting scope, please

    Years ago I owned the Swaro ATS80HD 20-60x, I would never consider it the equal of the 3 discussed further below. Perhaps the newer ones are. Recently I’ve been comparing the Meostar S2 w/ 20-70 & 30-60x, the Kowa 883 and the Swaro ATX95. The ATX95 I’ve had for a few years, the Meostar S2 for a...
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