I am looking to purchase a PF-65ED AII Spotting Scope. However, I am not sure which eyepiece is best. The scope will be used almost exclusively for birding. Which of the following Pentax eyepieces would be the best choice:
XW-10
XW-14
XF 20-60 Zoom
Reports on the zoom have not been encouraging: poor eye relief, dim and blurry image at higher magnification. Nevertheless, is the zoom at least adequate up to 40x magnification? The Pentax website is not too helpful in providing information on the XW line for birding on the 65 ED. Which of the XW EPs would be most versatile? Are there any other Pentax or off brand eyepieces I should consider?
XW-10
XW-14
XF 20-60 Zoom
Reports on the zoom have not been encouraging: poor eye relief, dim and blurry image at higher magnification. Nevertheless, is the zoom at least adequate up to 40x magnification? The Pentax website is not too helpful in providing information on the XW line for birding on the 65 ED. Which of the XW EPs would be most versatile? Are there any other Pentax or off brand eyepieces I should consider?
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