MMcD
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With the help of folks on this forum, I’m on the fence between the Opticron MM4-60 and Kowa TSN-553.
At the moment, the Kowa is on sale, so the price difference (once you throw in an eyepiece for the Opticron) is only a few hundred dollars... which puts them temporarily in a comparable bracket.
This will be my only scope for the foreseeable future, but I’m prioritizing portability over the impressive magnification of a bigger scope.
When I tested the two side by side in the store, the Kowa felt a little trimmer and more tightly constructed (and perhaps a little bit brighter)... I’d go back to try them again, but the nearest optics store is a 2.5 hr drive.
I’ve read as much as I can in older threads, but am wondering folks’ opinions on this particular match-up. Arguments for one over the other?
At the moment, the Kowa is on sale, so the price difference (once you throw in an eyepiece for the Opticron) is only a few hundred dollars... which puts them temporarily in a comparable bracket.
This will be my only scope for the foreseeable future, but I’m prioritizing portability over the impressive magnification of a bigger scope.
When I tested the two side by side in the store, the Kowa felt a little trimmer and more tightly constructed (and perhaps a little bit brighter)... I’d go back to try them again, but the nearest optics store is a 2.5 hr drive.
I’ve read as much as I can in older threads, but am wondering folks’ opinions on this particular match-up. Arguments for one over the other?