Description
Whenever NRO is lucky enough to find one of these very well-built Kowa TS-series scopes, we're always impressed with the crisp, high-contrast views they provide. From the rugged, thick-walled stamped-aluminum body to the BK optical glass and beautiful greenish-gray textured enameled finish, these scopes exude build quality. This particular model (TS-9) is prized by hunters and birdwatchers alike for its compactness and portability; estimated date of manufacture circa early 1980s; very rare even in Japan. Wide helical focuser makes it easy to attain pinpoint focus 11 x 33 zoom eyepiece provides magnifications in the sweet spot for comfortable viewing with good eye relief Length, 23.5 cm / 10.5 in; weight, 624 g / 22 oz In field testing of this scope, the self-focusing eyepiece adjusted smoothly, and the BK glass objective gave stunningly bright, sharp, and satisfying views. This is a great compact spotting scope for field or range. **Please note: Listing includes TS-9 scope and eyepiece only; no front or rear caps are included .** Thanks for visiting Nippon Rare Optics! Premium optics sourced from Japan ▪ Fast, free shipping from U.S.-based seller