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my new spotting scope
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 10:12 pm
by Sir Henry
I received my new Kowa TSN-99A scope a few days ago. I canceled the order on the tripod because it wasn’t really what I wanted and didn’t find something else that would arrive before I left for Washington.
The scope is fantastic although not having a tripod makes it difficult to sight. The view out my upstairs bedroom window. It I remember correct Timms Hill is about 3,200 feet away.
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This is the viewfinder taken from my cellphone. It’s extremely difficult to handhold the phone as it’s depth of field is extremely narrow.
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This cropped picture approximates the view although the field of view is bigger. This is at 25x.
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It’s now at 70x. The height of the floors would be about 8 feet so that gives an indication of the magnifying power at 3,200 feet.
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What is really lacking in the pictures is the sharpness. Viewing directly through the lens it is crystal clear with lots of contrast. These pictures were taken at twilight. This scope is a winner and when I get a tripod and camera attachment I should be able to take great pictures.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 10:50 pm
by North Country Gal
That is amazing. Doesn't get better than that. Congrats on a superb optic.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Sun May 15, 2022 10:57 pm
by Rifletom
Picture #2 looks amazing. When your st-up is complete, you will be dialed in Gene. Very nice scope. NCG steered you in the right direction.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 8:51 am
by Sir Henry
Rifletom wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 10:57 pm
Picture #2 looks amazing. When your st-up is complete, you will be dialed in Gene. Very nice scope. NCG steered you in the right direction.
Yes she did. I stayed up and saw the blood moon last night. It was amazing. When I get back from Washington I was to complete the setup so I can take good pictures.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:26 am
by JEBar
nice .... really looking forward to your coming pictures and comments
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 4:03 pm
by Ernie
Wondered if you got the chance to see the blood moon. I walked out and got rained on, no moon for me.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 4:58 pm
by markiver54
Ernie wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 4:03 pm
Wondered if you got the chance to see the blood moon. I walked out and got rained on, no moon for me.
Same here unfortunately.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 5:05 pm
by BigAl52
Looks really cool there Gene. Man that landscape there has changed alot since I was there its amazing.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 7:10 pm
by Sir Henry
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:05 pm
Looks really cool there Gene. Man that landscape there has changed alot since I was there its amazing.
It changed in about 48 hours.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:49 pm
by markiver54
Congratulations on the new spotting scope. It is obvious though, one does not have to look far to see the beauty there.
I believe you have found your utopia Gene.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 9:41 am
by Sir Henry
markiver54 wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 9:49 pm
Congratulations on the new spotting scope. It is obvious though, one does not have to look far to see the beauty there.
I believe you have found your utopia Gene.
I started looking just over a year ago. I’ve been here for three months and going back to Seattle (Woodinville) for the last time to pick up my van and ammo. I’m currently on Amtrak in Minot, ND.
Everything is finally coming together.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 5:08 pm
by 220
Nice
I know what you are saying about clarity, mainly use our spotters for 25-50m pistol shooting so my kowa has a fixed 20x wife has a cheap scope is 18-36x.
Shooting the HMR one day at 150 and amazing that the better glass meant it was easier to see 17cal holes with the kowa at 20x than the cheaper scope at 36x.
You will want to keep the house windows clean if using it indoors and looking through them. They dont even have to appear dirty to really detract from the performance, when I had the shop and customers were looking at scopes or binoculars and wanted to look through them I would always send them out onto the sidewalk so they got a real indication of the optics not my dirty shop windows.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:25 pm
by Sir Henry
I received my tripod today and ordered the adapter for my camera. Actually I bought a dedicated camera for it.
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Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:41 pm
by markiver54
Nice! I can see it getting a lot of use there!
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:39 am
by North Country Gal
What a lovely view! I can see why you fell in love with the place.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 11:02 am
by Hatchdog
I’m picturing a picture (huh?) of one of those monster 6x6 Wisconsin whitetails.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:47 am
by Sir Henry
North Country Gal wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:39 am
What a lovely view! I can see why you fell in love with the place.
My morning view of the countryside. I fell in love with Wisconsin in 2017 when I bought my teardrop and visited you and Bill.
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I posted this same picture in the coffee and weather thread.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:57 pm
by Sir Henry
I just received an email saying the adapter I need is back ordered and will ship in 7 to 9 weeks. Bummer.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:35 pm
by Ernie
A sign of the times. Going through that myself.
Re: my new spotting scope
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 5:11 pm
by Kissmybrass
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Sun May 15, 2022 10:12 pm
I received my new Kowa TSN-99A scope a few days ago. I canceled the order on the tripod because it wasn’t really what I wanted and didn’t find something else that would arrive before I left for Washington.
The scope is fantastic although not having a tripod makes it difficult to sight. The view out my upstairs bedroom window. It I remember correct Timms Hill is about 3,200 feet away.
70C9AEA4-1BFE-4493-9E6D-DF11237A20A4.jpeg
This is the viewfinder taken from my cellphone. It’s extremely difficult to handhold the phone as it’s depth of field is extremely narrow.
85D6317B-DACD-4400-991C-2424A8469076.jpeg
This cropped picture approximates the view although the field of view is bigger. This is at 25x.
1E8D2806-B82D-481D-BD89-628D1ABA0B1F.jpeg
It’s now at 70x. The height of the floors would be about 8 feet so that gives an indication of the magnifying power at 3,200 feet.
672F8EAA-B631-4B91-9924-75CF86C74C92.jpeg
What is really lacking in the pictures is the sharpness. Viewing directly through the lens it is crystal clear with lots of contrast. These pictures were taken at twilight. This scope is a winner and when I get a tripod and camera attachment I should be able to take great pictures.
Any more pics since Spring? Amazing Kowa scope you got there
