Mpacker
Michael Packer
I took my PF65EDAII out for shore birding with a 14XW, an old japan EP I love, and a 5XW. I compared it to a Nikon 65ED with a zoom eyepiece and a TV85 scope using an 18mm TV Radian (33x).
The results were far from impressive. I find the pentax scope VERY soft in optical performance above 30x - unable to allow one to really enjoy viewing or discerning sandpipers, yellowlegs 100meters away.
I have no real objections to the views at 27x (14XW) except for - just ok contrast. The scope in no way compares to an 80mm scope as the Nikon 65ed blew the doors off it. I also find the focus a bit too coarse for comfort.
I have no doubt that the older pf65ed is a decent scope as I respect Better Views Desired testing. I do question the optical improvements of the new 65II.
I truly may have a bad one. I truly will be returning it. And I truly would love to hear some tack sharp reports in the range of 50x at least! Perhaps I'll reorder.
Thanks
Michael
The results were far from impressive. I find the pentax scope VERY soft in optical performance above 30x - unable to allow one to really enjoy viewing or discerning sandpipers, yellowlegs 100meters away.
I have no real objections to the views at 27x (14XW) except for - just ok contrast. The scope in no way compares to an 80mm scope as the Nikon 65ed blew the doors off it. I also find the focus a bit too coarse for comfort.
I have no doubt that the older pf65ed is a decent scope as I respect Better Views Desired testing. I do question the optical improvements of the new 65II.
I truly may have a bad one. I truly will be returning it. And I truly would love to hear some tack sharp reports in the range of 50x at least! Perhaps I'll reorder.
Thanks
Michael