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spotting scope
04 November 2005, 23:50
tikka250spotting scope
Pertaining to spotting scopes has anyone used a Kowa 821 or 822? How about a Meopta Ha 75 or HS 75? What do you think of their quality?
05 November 2005, 01:32
R FlowersAll I can tell you is that I have a Kowa spotting scope that I have used for spotting at silhouette matches for more than 10 years now and I would not trade it for anything else I have seen in that time.
The field of view is great, the depth of field is great, the contrast is great, should I go on?
R Flowers
05 November 2005, 02:10
claybusterI have an 821,,love it. Jim owens is the man to talk to about buying one,,His site is
http://www.jarheadtop.com Have fun!! Clay
05 November 2005, 02:27
Rick 0311Kowa’s are probably the best spotting scope on the market.
05 November 2005, 03:23
Collins05 November 2005, 18:59
tikka250Thanks for the input. I read many good things about the Meopta, but the Kowa has more followers it seems. I guess for one thing, the availability in the U.S. market for many years where Meopta is fairly new. For sure bigger is better so I will go for the Kowa 821. Eagle Optics has it for $498 on ebay.
06 November 2005, 02:13
claybusterYou should contact Mr.Owens before you comit to anything,,,remember the eye pices are separate and not included on kowas.
08 November 2005, 08:34
JustCI have the 822 and it is one bad azz peice of glass. I have the 20-60x eyepeice on mine.
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19 November 2007, 19:09
Burlington RdI was cruising looking for reviews and comparisons. Birders consider a $1200 scope mid range. This birding magazine was evaluating the high end scopes and flat out said the new Kowa T880 (88mm) set the new standard and was superior to Leica and Swarovski plus a few others.
I just need to see bullet holes not the color of a bird's eye.
Buy from Jim Owens at Jarheadtop.com if he is close in price.
19 November 2007, 19:31
Andre MertensI lived happily for 20 years with a Tasco (built by Kowa)spotting scope, that is, until I peeked through a Swarovski !?! Life hasn't been the same until I could save enough to buy the Swaro HD...
André
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5 shots are a group.
19 November 2007, 20:42
jwp475Meopta produce very good optics IMHO..
I beleive that JonA has a Meopta Spotter and he is very pleased... I have 3 Meopta scope and the optics are VERY good...
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23 November 2007, 04:59
OLBIKERquote:
Originally posted by claybuster:
I have an 821,,love it. Jim owens is the man to talk to about buying one,,His site is
http://www.jarheadtop.com Have fun!! Clay
When I first started shooting High Power(Gunny) Sgt.Owens was my instructer.Class guy and would deal with him any day!!!!!!
OB
25 November 2007, 09:07
kudu56How do they pronounce KOWA? If you judge quality by price, they should be tops.
