Pentax PF-65ED AII Spotting Scope w/Zoom Eyepiece

by Pentax

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000N26Q5I
• Item model number: KU70118
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,403 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Designed for high-quality, high-precision outdoor viewing. The PENTAX PF-65EDA incorporates porro-prism optics and a 65mm objective lens with PENTAX-exclusive ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical elements to deliver sharp, high-contrast images with minimal chromatic aberration. With a 45-degree slanted lens barrel, the PF-65EDA offers hours of comfortable, fatigue-free viewing. This spotting scope also feature a compact, lightweight body with nitrogen-filled waterproof construction (JIS Class 6), a collet-type eyepiece receptacle for an American-standard 31.7mm (1.25 inch) sleeve, a protective rubber housing, and accessible reach by either hand. When mounted on a tripod, the lens barrel can be twisted 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise from thedefault position at top or 180 degrees from side to side along with easy-to-locate pointers at top and 45-degree angles, to assure the best viewing position. The extendible rubber lens hood comes with a sight line to facilitate target-line adjustment. To optimize the performance of these new spotting scopes, PENTAX has developed three compact, high-performance XF-series eyepieces, all featuring a bright, high-contrast image, an American-standard 31.7mm sleeve and focal lengths ideal for outdoor viewing and bird watching. The smc PENTAX XF8.5 and XF12 are standard unifocal eyepieces, offering a focal length of 8.5mm and 12mm, and a magnification of 46 and 32.5 times, respectively,

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Value, Great Product, Great Retailer!, April 3, 2010

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Muddy Waters "Mudskipper" (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pentax PF-65ED AII Spotting Scope w/Zoom Eyepiece (Electronics)

The Pentax PF-65ED AII Spotting Scope w/Zoom Eyepiece is great spotting scope. I bought for my son and myself so we could have a versatile "telescope" that we could use for both bird watching and moon gazing. It is a lot more portable than compared to the bigger 80 mm lens but well built and solid.

I like the fact that the ocular lens use the same fitting as the 1.25" astronomical fittings so there is a lot of choices to use if I plan to upgrade. I have the 20x-60x zoom Pentax XF ocular lenses. It is a great eyepiece with good zoom. The field of view is not as wide as the fixed magnification eyepieces but nevertheless, the view through it is sharp and clearer for the price range (others scope with slightly better optics cost several thousand dollars!)

Also, Willoughby's is a great retailer. I called them up to confirm the eyepiece and they were very helpful. They shipped the item fast.

Very pleased overall.