chris murphy
Used Register
Might be a bit of a strange question, but....
Anyone who has / uses a Kowa TSN663 prominar - can you advise on the number of rotations of the focus wheel to go from close focus to infinity? Also whether there are any issues with obtaining sharp focus on the scope?
The reason I ask is because I am looking for a new scope. I currently use a Nikon ED82, fantastic image, bright and clear, but the hypersensitive focus is just not for me. I have battled with it for a few years now and have accepted that I will never get used to it, I do not like helical focus, certainly not very sensitive ones like on the Nikon.
I am therefore looking to go back to a focus wheel scope (my previous scopes were Leica Televid 77 and Kowa TSN1) but I do not want to fall into the same trap of buying a scope only to find it has very sensitive / critical focus. I cannot find any info online about the focus with the exception of a Birdwatch review back in 2011 where it specifically mentioned the sensitivity of the focus wheel.
Another problem is that there is nowhere around here that I can actually look through one, the nearest place is probably 200 miles away so I will need to take a bit of a 'leap of faith' with this. Ideally I would get a scope with dual focus but I have considered the alternatives in this price range (Zeiss 65, Vortex Razor - old type) and decided against them. As I am not Rockefeller my budget does not stretch to a 773 / 883.
So...anyone has any opinions on this that may assist?
Appreciate any input.
Thanks
Anyone who has / uses a Kowa TSN663 prominar - can you advise on the number of rotations of the focus wheel to go from close focus to infinity? Also whether there are any issues with obtaining sharp focus on the scope?
The reason I ask is because I am looking for a new scope. I currently use a Nikon ED82, fantastic image, bright and clear, but the hypersensitive focus is just not for me. I have battled with it for a few years now and have accepted that I will never get used to it, I do not like helical focus, certainly not very sensitive ones like on the Nikon.
I am therefore looking to go back to a focus wheel scope (my previous scopes were Leica Televid 77 and Kowa TSN1) but I do not want to fall into the same trap of buying a scope only to find it has very sensitive / critical focus. I cannot find any info online about the focus with the exception of a Birdwatch review back in 2011 where it specifically mentioned the sensitivity of the focus wheel.
Another problem is that there is nowhere around here that I can actually look through one, the nearest place is probably 200 miles away so I will need to take a bit of a 'leap of faith' with this. Ideally I would get a scope with dual focus but I have considered the alternatives in this price range (Zeiss 65, Vortex Razor - old type) and decided against them. As I am not Rockefeller my budget does not stretch to a 773 / 883.
So...anyone has any opinions on this that may assist?
Appreciate any input.
Thanks