Used Kowa TSN-884 3.5"/88mm Straight Spotting Scope, 16.4' Minimum Focusing Distance, Fluorite Crystal Lens, Waterproof & Fogproof, Requires Eyepiece

SKU: US1944672 MFR: TSN-884
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  • Kowa TSN-884 3.5 "/88mm Straight Spotting Scope
  • Push-On Objective Cap
  • Rear Scope Cap
  • Soft Case

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2020-11-12T11:02:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent scope

Great Birding scope. Clear as can be and rugged.

Fay R.

2020-11-04T07:45:59

Rated 5 out of 5

Kowa TSN-883 — The last scope you may ever buy!

It’s easy to see why Kowa is consistently rated one of the top in its class, the TSN-883 is no exception! We’ve been extremely pleased with the quality, crispness and color while using the Kowa TSN-883. It’s taken our birding to another level with the range it’s opened up. It’s easy to see even some of the smallest details which helps in identifying new &/or challenging species.

ABIGAIL H.

2018-07-27T12:47:24

Rated 4 out of 5

Ok

It went pretty well and got it in a timely manner

JOHN B.

2017-03-21T09:02:30

Rated 5 out of 5

Kowa TSN-883 88mm/3.5" Angled Spotting Scope

Absolutely marvelous. Very sharp image with great contrast and brings the birds in wonderfully. Recommend the 1.6x doubler for the eyepiece when the birds look like your holding them in your hand right in front of you.

Adrian D.

2016-09-05T17:53:59

Rated 5 out of 5

worthwhile

a little heavy for carrying too far, but for setting up and seeing what you want to see. I don't think you can beat it. need a good sturdy tripod

Terry C.

2016-07-02T11:41:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding clarity

I use this as a long range spotting scope for F-class shooting out to 1000 yds. With a 25x long eye relief eyepiece it is the perfect combination. Crystal clear with no distortion.

Michael B.

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Kowa Spotting Scope Specifications

  • Objective Lens Diameter

    88mm / 3.5"

  • Lens Type

    Fluorite Crystal Lens

  • Minimum Focusing Distance

    5m (16.4')

  • Filter Diameter

    95mm / 3.74"

  • Length

    329mm (13")

  • Weight

    1520g (53.6oz)

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About Kowa TSN-884 3.5"/88mm Straight Spotting Scope, 16.4' Minimum Focusing Distance, Fluorite Crystal Lens, Waterproof & Fogproof, Requires Eyepiece

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Outstanding clarity

By Michael B.

I use this as a long range spotting scope for F-class shooting out to 1000 yds. With a 25x long eye relief eyepiece it is the perfect combination. Crystal clear with no distortion.

Kowa TSN-883 88mm/3.5" Angled Spotting Scope

By Adrian D.

Absolutely marvelous. Very sharp image with great contrast and brings the birds in wonderfully. Recommend the 1.6x doubler for the eyepiece when the birds look like your holding them in your hand right in front of you.

The Kowa TSN-884 3.5"/88mm Straight Spotting Scope is a world-class caliber instrument scope that redefines standards of color brilliance, sharpness and brightness consistency. Kowa reinvented themselves again with the TSN-884, fastidiously examining each technological and ergonomic detail to produce the very best all-weather straight viewing prismatic spotting scope.

The TSN-884 uses an element of PFC (Pure Fluorite Crystal) glass in its construction, which greatly minimizes chromatic aberration. This ensures maximum efficiency in its light gathering, producing a clear visual range and sharp imagery that traditional glass lenses cannot attain at their highest magnifications and with the strongest of subject/background contrast changes. Fluorite is extremely expensive, but the subtle difference between the viewing from the Prominar-equipped TSN-884 and even the very best normal scopes would be apparent even to a novice. Kowa's use of their patented "C3" prism multicoating process increases image brightness significantly over their prior-generation models which featured fluorite.

The 884's housing is made of a magnesium alloy that defines maximum durability and lightweight construction, resulting is a compact, ergonomic and functional design for extreme nature and outdoor enthusiasts wanting only the very best. It sets a benchmark for the combination of large objective with small weight and mass. As the straight viewing model of Kowa's flagship line, this scope makes for an easy time in sighting your subjects and is best suited to solo observers or for whenever observing from an elevated position.

Kowa TSN-884 3.5"/88mm Straight Spotting Scope, 16.4' Minimum Focusing Distance, Fluorite Crystal Lens, Waterproof & Fogproof, Requires Eyepiece Features

  • Fluorite crystal: Kowa uses the fluorite crystal exclusively in its flagship spotting scope and large binocular models. The fluorite used as make an optical lens is an artificially grown mono-crystal with "ultra-low dispersion", a characteristic that ordinary optical glass does not have
  • XD-Lens: This lens has an outstanding optical performance and is easier to work with than fluorite crystal. When an XD lens (eXtra-low-Dispersion-lens) is paired with a concave lens with special dispersion properties, chromatic aberration is almost eliminated
  • Compact: The telephoto lens design of using 5 lens elements in 4 groups has successfully shortened the overall length of the scope while keeping a large diameter objective lens without sacrificing optical performance
  • Dual focus mechanism (Quick and fine focusing): The well established Kowa focus system has progressed to a new dual focus system. The quick focus, with a large and easy to turn knob, will focus from infinity to five meters in two revolutions
  • Eyepiece locking mechanism: Kowa's standard eyepiece bayonet mount has been passed down to these new spotting scopes with a new attractive feature. An eyepiece locking
  • Magnesium alloy body: The magnesium alloy body made by a sophisticated molding process called thixotropic molding has the feel and strength of a traditional metal body with decreased weight when compared to other large-diameter scopes
  • Prominar Lens: One of the major causes of deterioration of viewing quality in optics is chromatic aberration. Chromatic aberration occurs due to the dispersion of light and the different wavelengths of light focusing on different positions, resulting in a red or purple fringing around the image

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What's in the box:

  • Kowa TSN-884 3.5 "/88mm Straight Spotting Scope
  • Push-On Objective Cap
  • Rear Scope Cap
  • Soft Case