Hi BF,
Today I drove and drove to test the Pentax 65. They had a Pentax 65 ED with 28X WA (new model eyepiece- forgot the name) and Pentax 80 ED with SMC XL 20x - 60X. I put both side by side. By the way the Pentax 65 ED is the smallest "high end" optics scope I've ever seen. Very very small in comparisson to the 80.
I zoomed the 20x- 60x eyepiece on the 80 to 30X and the 65 had the new 28X.
For some reason I could resolve more detail with the 65 then I could with the 80?
How can that be, is it because it is fixed e.p.?
Also on the 80 there was a yellow color cast and the 65 was very neutral in color. Is this the eyepiece or the scope?
Both were sharp, good contrast and brightness both could be a bit snappier. I assume Nikon will pull that off.
Between the 65 and 80 in brightness was like splitting hairs. The little 65 is a great contender and possibly a better choice. Still waiting to get the Nikon FS3 ED/ 30x wa next to it and see what it can do.
Best regards,
Carlos
Today I drove and drove to test the Pentax 65. They had a Pentax 65 ED with 28X WA (new model eyepiece- forgot the name) and Pentax 80 ED with SMC XL 20x - 60X. I put both side by side. By the way the Pentax 65 ED is the smallest "high end" optics scope I've ever seen. Very very small in comparisson to the 80.
I zoomed the 20x- 60x eyepiece on the 80 to 30X and the 65 had the new 28X.
For some reason I could resolve more detail with the 65 then I could with the 80?
How can that be, is it because it is fixed e.p.?
Also on the 80 there was a yellow color cast and the 65 was very neutral in color. Is this the eyepiece or the scope?
Both were sharp, good contrast and brightness both could be a bit snappier. I assume Nikon will pull that off.
Between the 65 and 80 in brightness was like splitting hairs. The little 65 is a great contender and possibly a better choice. Still waiting to get the Nikon FS3 ED/ 30x wa next to it and see what it can do.
Best regards,
Carlos
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