Kowa TSN-883 Prominar ED 88mm Angled Spotting Scope

Kowa TSN-883 Prominar ED 88mm Angled Spotting Scope

Kowa TSN-883 Prominar ED 88mm Angled Spotting Scope
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Equipment Details

Manufacturer: Kowa Optimed
Brand: Kowa Optimed
Release Date: 2006-11-21
Model: TSN-883
Color: Green
Product features:
  • High-performance 88mm spotting scope with a rugged construction and high-end specifications
  • Constructed of strong, lightweight polycarbonate materials, with a rigid structure
  • Waterproof to JIS class 7 protection standards, and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent the lens from fogging
  • Features an angled eyepiece for comfortable long, and high-angle use
  • Weighs 53.6 ounces, measures 13.5 inches in length, and is backed by a manufacturer's lifetime product warranty

Sports reviews of Kowa TSN-883 Prominar ED 88mm Angled Spotting Scope

Customer Review: On the short list of the best but expensive
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

My wife and I (birders) have had this scope for about a year. Love it. Great combination of reasonable weight and size with excellent optics and pleasurable view. It comes with a well made fitted protective cover that allows the scope to be used on tripod without removing the cover. The only caveat we have is that the scope is quite expensive. There are other brands that are also expensive and possess reputations for quality. Having tried out a number of scopes, we chose this one and would do so again after using it in the field.

The one thing we soon found problematic was "finding" our desired subject with the angled eyepiece and the "finder" line cast into the scope was not helpful. We found a solution by me making a bracket to hold our Leupold 10x20x-40mm compact scope above the Kowa and using it as our finder scope. See the photo on the Amazon product page. (This photo is also on Amazon's Leupold product page with explanatory notes.) We recently bought a Celestron 52303 Regal Refractor 100mm which is an excellent scope for the price.

Description of Kowa TSN-883 Prominar ED 88mm Angled Spotting Scope

The TSN-880 Series is the new flagship model of the next generation of Kowa spotting scopes. This new series uses only the best components and the latest in optical technology to achieve its amazing compact design and optical performance. The TSN-883 (angled body) features an 88mm Prominar objective lens made of pure fluorite crystal which completely eliminates chromatic aberration. This large lens has amazing light gathering ability and the new lens coatings increase the light transmission ratio of the entire optical system. Other features of the TSN-883 include the inner focus mechanism which decreases image movement while focusing, dual focus knobs for quick and fine focusing, and an eyepiece locking mechanism to prevent the eyepiece from getting lost or damaged. This is the dream instrument of every outdoor enthusiast.
The TSN-883 is the flagship of the Kowa spotting scopes, with an extremely large 88mm objective lens diameter. The enthusiasm of Kowa's 50 years of spotting scopes is said by the company to be manifested in this superior model with superior optical performance and user friendliness. This new series uses only the best components and the latest in optical technology to achieve its amazing compact design and optical performance. The TSN-883 (angled body) features an 88mm Prominar objective lens made of pure fluorite crystal which completely eliminates chromatic aberration. This large lens has amazing light gathering ability and the new lens coatings increase the light transmission ratio of the entire optical system. Other features of the TSN-883 include the inner focus mechanism which decreases image movement while focusing, dual focus knobs for quick and fine focusing, and an eyepiece locking mechanism to prevent the eyepiece from getting lost or damaged. This is the dream instrument of every outdoor enthusiast.

88m Pure Fluorite Crystal Lens High-End Prominar Model
The pure fluorite crystal used in these lens is the optimum optical material for reducing chromiatic aberration, providing the ultimate viewing experience.

Magnesium Alloy Body
Decreases the weight of the scope while providing a rugged structure that can withstand the harshest conditions.

Waterproof and Filled with Nitrogen Gas
The housing is waterproof to JIS Protection Class 7 and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent the lens from fogging.

Eyepiece Locking Mechanism
Secures the eyepiece to the scope body and prevents it from falling off and getting lost.

Tripod Mount
The addition of a brass insert to the tripod mount enables the scope to be secured to both 1/4 and 3/8 inch mount tripods

Large Lens, Compact Size
The inner focus system keeps the prism box light and compact while the large 88mm objective lens ensures overwhelming brightness.

Features:

  • High-performance angled 88mm spotting scope with a rugged construction and high-end specifications
  • Constructed of strong, lightweight polycarbonate materials, with a rigid structure
  • Waterproof to JIS class 7 protection standards, and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent the lens from fogging
  • Dual Focus Mechanism for quick and fine focus
  • Features an angled eyepiece for comfortable long, and high-angle use
  • Weighs 53.6 ounces, measures 13.5 inches in length, and is backed by a manufacturer's lifetime product warranty

Specifications:

  • Model: TSN-883
  • Body: Angled
  • Objective Lens Diameter: 88mm
  • Lens Type: Fluorite Crystal
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 16.4 feet
  • Length: 13.5 inches
  • Weight: 53.6 ounces
  • Filter Diameter: 96mm

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