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New Nikon Spotting Scope 2013 (1 Viewer)

Just saw this thread today. This is an exciting development. Considering the price and potential for performance I am certainly interested. I am headed over to the Midwest Birding Symposium in about a month. I wonder if they are going to have any on display there.
 
Ratal said:
Just seems to me an absolute waste of potential fitting such a nice looking and doubt high performing scope with such a tiny eye relief. That's shutting out half the market they could possibly reach.

The amount of birders I come across with glasses is by and large nearly 80%
Unlucky Nikon.
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specs may not look that promising for the zooms, but i think its better to try first, but ATX level is not to expect,

price in sweden for the monarch 85 mm with the wide zoom seems to be about half the price of a SWAROVSKI ATX-85 / 25-60X,
 
Suggestion to Nikon

When thinking that would be nice to have a >90 objective lens unit to replace my TMB92 on my present cr-telescope combo http://www.pt-ducks.com/cr-telescopes.htm#Test of 82º, 100º and 102º AFOV zooms just remembered that might be possible to obtain equivalent 3.5x wide zooms mixing some Monarch and EDG material:
20-70x - Monarch 82 lens + FSA-L3 (equivalent to 500mm with the 82) + FSA-L2 + FEP20W;
30-105x - Monarch 82 lens + FSA-L3 (equivalent to 500mm with the 82) + FSA-L2 + FEP30W;
38-133x - Monarch 82 lens + FSA-L3 (equivalent to 500mm with the 82) + FSA-L2 + FEP38W - probably light availability will be limiting at higher mags...
Don't know if these combos will reach focus but based in my cr-telescope combo might be possible...:king:
My suggestion to Nikon is to produce an erecting unit merging the FSA-L3 and the FSA-L2, improving image quality, reducing length and price...o:D
The NEP-30-60W can be useful to me if the eye-relief increase at higher magnifications - my Optolyth zoom ep does but is not Wide angled...
 
horukuru said:
Nikon ED82 and EDIII is discontinued now
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They both are available presently at greatly reduced prices (some 50% discount from retail). In addition the DC and MC eyepieces are also discounted.

Like my ED82 so much,,, I just ordered a EDIII 60mm for a lighter weight travel scope.

Regards,
FK
 
fkrow said:
They both are available presently at greatly reduced prices (some 50% discount from retail). In addition the DC and MC eyepieces are also discounted.

Like my ED82 so much,,, I just ordered a EDIII 60mm for a lighter weight travel scope.

Regards,
FK
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Have you tested the Nikon ED50? Most ED82 users opted for the ED50 for traveling :king:
 
horukuru said:
Have you tested the Nikon ED50? Most ED82 users opted for the ED50 for traveling :king:
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Yes, I have the Nikon ED50 purchased recently without EP from Japan.
The two MC eyepieces cost me more than the scope.

EP 20x MC for monopod
EP 27x MC for small tripod

I also added a 55mm dia. lens shade, aluminum with black coloring about 75mm long. It uses the original Nikon lens cap for storage

I have Arca Swiss type plates on all of my scopes and cameras. They are available in longer lengths to move the center of balance forward or back for ideal positioning on clamp. It also gives quick change from the backpack to monopod or tripod.

Regards
FK
 
NDhunter said:
It is good see that Nikon is alive and well and has come out with a new
spotting scope, "Fieldscope". That name has meant the best of the Nikon
scopes over the past 20 years, so I am thinking this is the next best.
This model sounds good, and the modular features are interesting and
I have a question how that has value. I do not see users switching objectives very
often, but I may have lots to learn. I am wondering where they are manufactured, that makes a difference to me and others.

They have tied the Monarch name to these and that has always meant the best in the rifle scopes.

They have been dissected and evaluated before anyone has been able to report on a
look through one. I suppose a response from Mike, the Nikon rep. would be useful.

Jerry
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Jerry,

I missed an opportunity to see the initial samples live due to conflicting schedules, but I have been waiting for this for some time now. I will be sure to let you all know my thoughts after I see this product in hand. The initial thought of mine is LARGER OCULAR. This to me will be a huge jump for us in tending to the consumer's needs. We all know how great the Fieldscope III line is with the smaller ocular. I wish I could provide more, but I would only comment when I have had field experience. Shipping will be slow initally, but I should have them in a month or so in my "guesstimation." Have a great day and thanks for the kind words, Jerry.

All the best,
Mike
 
Mike,

Many of us are curious to know if the scope can accept standard 1.25" astronomical eyepieces and if the eyepieces can be used in a standard 1.25" focuser.

Henry
 
When I enter this website: http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/Nikon-Products/Fieldscopes/MONARCH/index.page , I think it's very strange that a complete model costs abut USD 2499 and when buying the parts one by one (body, prism and eyepiece) it's USD 2200 (for the 82mm with 30-60).

On the other hand € 1650 is a very competitive price in Europe (if they just exchange the USD-price)

Still I'm worried about the eye-relief, the FOV and the lack of a mind blowing 30x eyepiece.

Of course I/m very curious how this one stands out against Kowa TSN 883 and the Swaro's. What will happen with the EDG?
 
kwikstaart said:
Of course I/m very curious how this one stands out against Kowa TSN 883 and the Swaro's. What will happen with the EDG?
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Probably they will retain the EDG VR scopes and stop the productions for EDG scopes then concentrate with the newest to compete against Zeiss FL, Leica HD, Swarovski ATS/STS HD and Kowa FL.

The EDG VR is against the Swarovski ATX/STX series. One with VR and the other with bigger objective lens and excellent high power zoom eyepiece. Priced it similar or less than Swarovski.

Because I don't think the glass quality will surpass the Fieldscope EDG by the Monarch Fieldscope. Then buyers has options either to get the modular system for flexibility or the ultimate by Nikon.
 
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It looks that the prism mount has a standard 1 1/4 mount..A different size astro style barrel would be an aberration ,unless it was a 2" barrel..and is not the case based in the pictures..What I see at the bottom of the eyepiece barrel ,is an indentation ,similar to the ones in the pentax XF series of eyepieces...the Pentax scope has a notch at the end of the mount that fits this gap...It is probably designed so the Zoom eyepiece doesn`t turn around when zooming BUT this feature prevents some other astronomy eyepieces to go inside deep enough to reach infinity,,This could be the case in this instance
 
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mayoayo said:
It looks that the prism mount has a standard 1 1/4 mount..A different size astro style barrel would be an aberration ,unless it was a 2" barrel..and is not the case based in the pictures..What I see at the bottom of the eyepiece barrel ,is an indentation ,similar to the ones in the pentax XF series of eyepieces...the Pentax scope has a notch at the end of the mount that fits this gap...It is probably designed so the Zoom eyepiece doesn`t turn around when zooming BUT this feature prevents some other astronomy eyepieces to go inside deep enough to reach infinity,,This could be the case in this instance
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If this is the case (stop of using a proprietary EP mount) and the optical quality of the scope is very good this could be a remarkable breakthrough as such a system would give the user a maximum of freedom for choosing the best fitting combination for his individual needs. So let's hope for a standard mount!

Steve
 
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hinnark said:
If this is the case (stop of using a proprietary EP mount) and the optical quality of the scope is very good this could be a remarkable breakthrough as such a system would give the user a maximum of freedom for choosing the best fitting combination for his individual needs. So let's hope for a standard mount!

Steve
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The Pentax XF series of eyepieces are shown on a well known US retail website to be compatible. The XF eyepieces have the notch at the bottom of the barrel and are 1.25".

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/910891-REG/nikon_6987_16_48x60mm_monarch_5_fieldscope.html
 
It would certainly make sense to use a 1,25" astro standard mount. Even more so since Nikon provide five different astro eyepieces by themselves. I'm thinking of the Nikon NAV SW eyepiece series. See here for an example: http://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/Eye...le/Other/Nikon-NAV-SW-14mm-eyepiece-2383.html . Those EPs, BTW, seem to be a couple of old friends (well known from Fieldscope eyepieces) with the 5mm (perhaps the 10mm as well?) one being the only exception. There is even a Barlow lens available by Nikon.

Steve
 
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I am still waiting on my MONARCH Fieldscopes to arrive, but I am thrilled to see a larger ocular. That in itself will be an upgrade from the Fieldscope III.

All the best,
Mike Freiberg
Nikon Birding Market Specialist
 
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