Kowa TSN-88 88mm Spotting Scope Fluorite Lens without Eyepiece

PIN POINT CONTROL

The flagship TSN-880 spotting scope benefits from over 60 years of optical design and engineering. The exquisite focus system has been refined to new levels of sensitivity providing a quick and fine dual focus system - easily operated by the touch of a finger, The quick focus, with a large and easy to turn knob, will focus from infinity to five meters in two revolutions. The fine focus, with smooth movements and pinpoint accuracy, is extremely useful at high magnifications and for digiscoping systems where pin point control of focus is required. Operation out in the field is sublime.

SLEEK, ERGONOMIC DESIGN

The design of the Kowa TSN-880 series spotting scope is an icon in modern scope design - instantly recognisable, standing out from the crowed with s unique sleek and ergonomic body, beautifully designed curves and streamlined lines. A classic shape now famous in the sporting optics world. Operation is flawless and is designed to make viewing out in the field free from fatigue. The body incorporates a fluid twist sun shade, smooth rotating tripod mount and a reassuringly solid, twist lock eyepiece bayonet mounting system. Connecting adapters is easy with a quick access mounting collar.

TOUGH AND LIGHTWEIGHT

The TSN-880 series spotting scope is one of the most compact and lightweight in its class of large objective spotting scope models whilst still retaining a tough durable body. This is achieved by utilising a magnesium alloy body made by a sophisticated molding process called thixotrophic molding, it has the feel and strength of a traditional metal body with decreased weight when compared to other large-diameter scopes. The rugged structure can tolerate the severest conditions and provides confidence and a sense of security for the user.

DESIGNED TO DIGISCOPE

With an easy access collar on the main body of the scope, the TSN-880 can quickly be transformed in to a super telephoto lens system. Kowa offers one of the widest ranges of digiscoping adapters on the market with solutions for DSLR, compact system and many smartphone models. All are Just a few simple steps away for direct connection to the spotting scope body and you are ready to start digiscoping. The pure fluorite crystal lens is the perfect partner and a dream for any digiscoper with outstanding light transmission, virtually zero chromatic aberration (colour blur) and incredible sharpness.

88mm Fluorite Crystal Lens High-End PROMINAR Models

The PROMINAR models “TSN-773/774” have an XD objective lens with low dispersion properties to diminish chromatic aberration. Like the TSN-880 Prominar models, the concave lens paired with the XD lens is made of glass with special dispersion properties to reduce the chromatic aberration to a further degree. The performance and compactness of these spotting scopes are second to no other scope in this class.

Advanced Design

Advanced Design-This body, designed to be user-friendly, is light and compact despite its large objective lens and metal construction.
Logically tailored to meet the needs of the most demanding user, every technical and ergonomic detail has been painstakingly examined and perfected. Users of these advanced spotting scopes will know that they possess an instrument of extremely high quality.

Large Lens, Compact Size

The adoption of the inner focus system keeps the prism box light and compact, realizing a large 77mm objective lens in a body length of a 60mm class scope.

Magnesium Alloy Body

The magnesium alloy body decreases the weight of the scope while providing a rugged structure that can withstand the severest conditions.

Dual Focus Mechanism(Quick and Fine Focusing)

The dual focus mechanism allows focusing in two revolutions and fine pinpoint accuracy in one system.

Eyepiece Locking Mechanism

The eyepiece locking mechanism secures the eyepiece to the scope body and prevents it from getting lost or falling off suddenly. 

Tripod Mount

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

Waterproof and Filled with Dry Nitrogen Gas

The housing is waterproof to JIS* Protection Class 7** and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent the lens from fogging.
* JIS=Japanese Industrial Standard.
** The scope is not intended for use underwater. 

AT A GLANCE

1. Eyepiece bayonet mount and accesory collar
2. Dual focus (Quick / fine)
3. Adjustable tripod mount
4. Magnesium alloy body
5. Twist sun shade
6. 88m fluorite crystal objective lens

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• Front & Rear Caps