Ratings Chart |
Nov./Dec., 2009, Bird Watcher's Digest |
Copyright Michael
and Diane Porter 2009-2013 |
Manufacturer |
Name of Scope |
Obj. (mm) |
2013 Update | Eyepiece Zoom Range |
Eye Relief (max.) |
Eye Relief (min.) |
Eyecup Style |
Max. FOV |
Min. FOV |
Focus Style |
Close Focus (ft) |
Focus Swipes |
Weight |
Length (in.) |
Special Glass |
Street Price |
Resolution Score |
Image Quality Score |
Ergonomics Score |
Kowa | TSN-883 Prominar | 88 |
20-60x |
17.0 |
16.5 |
indents twist |
115 |
55 |
Dual Knobs |
16.4 |
3.0 |
64.5 |
15.5 |
FC |
$2905 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
|
Leica | 82mm APO Televid | 82 |
25-50x* |
19.0 |
19.0 |
indents twist |
123* |
84* |
Dual Knobs |
12.5 |
7.0 |
67.9 |
15.2 |
FL |
$3995 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
|
Swarovski | ATM-80 HD | 80 |
Replaced by ATX | 25-50x* |
17.0 |
17.0 |
smooth twist |
126* |
81* |
Barrel Band |
16.0 |
4.0 |
56.1 |
15.4 |
HD |
$3338 |
4.8 |
4.9 |
5.0 |
Zeiss | Diascope 85 T* FL | 85 |
Replaced by DiaScope | 20-60x |
16.0 |
16.0 |
push-pull |
129 |
60 |
Dual Knobs |
16.3 |
9.0 |
61.2 |
15.6 |
FL |
$2500 |
4.8 |
4.6 |
4.4 |
Kowa | TSN-773 Prominar | 77 |
20-60x |
17.0 |
16.5 |
indents twist |
115 |
55 |
Dual Knobs |
16.4 |
3.0 |
58.5 |
14.6 |
XD |
$2365 |
4.7 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
|
Vortex | Razor HD | 85 |
20-60x |
20.0 |
18.0 |
smooth twist |
117 |
60 |
Dual Knobs |
16.4 |
3.0 |
65.5 |
15.0 |
HD |
$1600 |
4.6 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
|
Nikon | EDG Fieldscope | 85 |
20-60x |
18.4 |
16.5 |
indents twist |
115 |
58 |
Barrel Band |
16.4 |
2.0 |
85.5 |
17.6 |
ED |
$3300 |
4.0 |
4.1 |
2.5 |
|
Pentax | PF-80 EDA | 80 |
20-60x |
22.0 |
18.0 |
smooth twist |
93 |
49 |
Single Knob |
19.0 |
8.0 |
73.1 |
19.1 |
ED |
$1179 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
|
Celestron | Regal 80F-ED | 80 |
20-60x |
20.0 |
16.0 |
reverse twist |
112 |
56 |
Dual Knobs |
20.0 |
9.5 |
76.2 |
18.7 |
ED |
$575 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.9 |
|
Alpen | 854 Rainier | 80 |
20-60x |
17.0 |
17.0 |
indents twist |
96 |
54 |
Single Knob |
17.8 |
8.5 |
56.9 |
17.4 |
HD |
$821 |
2.9 |
3.1 |
3.5 |
|
Brunton | Eterna ED | 80 |
20-60x |
17.0 |
17.0 |
indents twist |
98 |
53 |
Single Knob |
17.8 |
8.5 |
68.5 |
17.5 |
ED |
$1000 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.7 |
|
Bushnell | Elite ED | 80 |
20-60x |
18.0 |
18.0 |
fold down |
98 |
50 |
Single Knob |
17.8 |
8.5 |
60.4 |
17.4 |
ED |
$679 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
3.3 |
Legend |
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