Nikon - Prostaff Spotting Scope

by Nikon

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002JTLMB6
• Item model number: 8312
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 8, 2004

Product Description

The new Porro prism ProStaff spotting scope provides exceptional optical capabilities, a powerful zoom eyepiece, high light transmission and superior ruggedness. Available in low profile 65mm and 82mm models, in either straight or angled body, the ProStaff spotting scope features a standard sliding hood, and a special optical peep sight that gets the user on target faster than ever before. Designed with a super-fast bayonet eyepiece connection, there are three other eyepieces, other than the standard Zoom (16x48x for the 65mm, 20-60x for the 82mm), available to fit the ProStaff spotting scope. Additional eyepieces available include: a20x LER (Long Eye Relief) Eyepiece for the 65mm (25x for the 82mm), a 20x Eyepiece for the 65mm (25x for the 82mm), and a 30x Wide Eyepiece for the 65mm (38x for the 82mm). Nikon's 20-60x82mm ProStaff spotting scope can be close focused to 20 feet, has a field of view at 1,000 yards of 99 feet, and has an exit pupil of 4.1mm at 20x. The straight body 82mm scope is 15 inches long, while the angled body is 15.4 inches long. It features 15.2mm of eye relief at 20x. The ProStaff spotting scope is O-ring sealed and nitrogen-purged for waterproof and fogproof performance. It incorporates Nikon's exclusive Eco-Glass (made without the use of arsenic or lead) and features bright, multicoated optics for improved light transmission. A rugged, textured body provides shock resistance and a firm grip. Like all Nikon Binoculars and Spotting Sc

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shop this item folks, January 17, 2011

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Dr J - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nikon - Prostaff Spotting Scope (Electronics)

Just a heads up. I bought this on sale at a local (Big Name) sporting goods (hunting fishing) here in Portland OR.
I looked at the "cheaper" scopes ($100-$200 range). Honestly - at $549 I'd never consider this anytime soon. But after being at the TVGC on the 200 - 300 yrd range - and looking through the "cheaper" scopes at 200 yrds - no way would I waste my money there. This baby will pick up 4 hikers 1.5 miles away. True - low light (dusk)at 60X does shade a bit. But I bought this for target (rifle) shooting out to 600 yrds. It does extremely well at 200-300 yards. Here's the kicker. $310.00.
30 day return policy. New and in the box. Has a nice cover (neoprene)that you can actually leave on when using. No stand however. But I've a good tripod from photography days.

Shop around. They want to sell these at Amazon - the price should be at least $200.00 less than the best advertised here.
Cheers!