Nikon ProStaff 20-60x82 (1 Viewer)

yossi

Well-known member

• May 12, 2006

• #1

Nikon is introducing shortly (next month, I think) a series of scopes under this weird name.
The prices are very tempting. Anyone has more details? Will they have an ED version?
Here's a link to a site selling them:

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-prostaff-waterproof-20-60x82-spotting-scopes.html#

 

Tero

Retired

• May 12, 2006

• #2

The ProStaff name just seems to mean waterproof, so far. Also, appeals to hunters better than "birdy" and "starry" names.

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• May 15, 2006

• #3

Yes, Tero is pretty much right on. The "ProStaff" designation seems to be geared more towards the hunting crowd. I would expect this line to replace the Earth and Sky series which has been popular for some time.

I plan on looking into the Prostaff 65 mm model to replace my Meopta Hermes I. I hope some places get them in earlier than next month though.

 

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pes

Active member

• May 16, 2006

• #4

BHphotovideo are already accepting order for the "Prostaff" and announces a delivery time of ~14 days. However, it seems that it does not have any ED element This can explain its low price. This can be nevertheless a good option for a low budget scope.

More interesting IMO is what looks as to be 4 new eyepieces. Hard to know if they will fit older models like the ED 82...

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• May 16, 2006

• #5

Speaking of the eyepieces, I have the catalog in front of me and I believe they are going to marketing them partly from a digiscoping perspective. The eye relief with the 20x/25x eyepiece is listed at 31.8 mm. The eyepiece options look very tempting and I do plan on getting one as soon as they arrive. Last I heard that was going to be late June/early July.

 

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gr8fuldoug

Camera Land / Supporting Vendor

• May 17, 2006

• #6

pes said:

BHphotovideo are already accepting order for the "Prostaff" and announces a delivery time of ~14 days. However, it seems that it does not have any ED element This can explain its low price. This can be nevertheless a good option for a low budget scope.

More interesting IMO is what looks as to be 4 new eyepieces. Hard to know if they will fit older models like the ED 82...

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The prostaff does not have an ED version. For the ED scope it will be the new Fieldscope 50mm