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Thread: Light weight spotting scopes?

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    Light weight spotting scopes?

    I'm curious if a quality light weight spotting scope exists? I am currently using a zeiss diascope 65t fl and love everything about it except the weight. I'm hoping to find something with similar clarity but without all the extra weight. Most of my hunting is pack in on foot so saving on weight would be a huge benefit. I'm not getting any younger and my pack is feeling heavier every year. What are you guys using?

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    commenting to learn as well...

    My buddy's 80mm swaro is lighter than my 65mm Razor (at 3lbs 8oz)

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    Kowa 55 is probably the lightest high quality optic that I've seen.

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    Im currently using Zeiss_Dialyt_Field_Spotter_18_45x65_ which is 42 ounces. Not sure how it compares to a light weight

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    Minox MD50W .. 24 oz

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    Quote Originally Posted by tdot View Post
    Kowa 55 is probably the lightest high quality optic that I've seen.
    The reviews for the Kowa are great and they are super light - 28.5 oz.

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    I would suggest the Kowa 55 as well. I have a Kowa 75, and it has been a great optic.

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    I have a kowa 553, it's tiny

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    Re: Light weight spotting scopes?

    I picked up a athlon cronus 12-36x50 ED this year. 26.5 oz. Really liking it so far for what i do.

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