OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Other Optics > Spotting Scopes
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Experience with optolyth
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials.

Experience with optolyth

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
Rancid Coolaid View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar

Joined: January/19/2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 9318
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rancid Coolaid Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Experience with optolyth
    Posted: February/07/2008 at 17:01
Let me know what you think: optical clarity, resolution, durability?


Thanx
Freedom is something you take.
Respect is something you earn.
Equality is something you whine about not being given.
Back to Top
tahqua View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Have You Driven A Ford Lately?

Joined: March/27/2006
Location: Michigan, USA
Status: Offline
Points: 9043
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tahqua Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/08/2008 at 14:58

I had the pleasure of using one of those extendo-matic spotters several years ago. I thought it was far better than the fixed Leo spotter that was along with us. It fit easily in a fanny pack, too. It was very well made and armor coated. The fit on the extending tube was tight. I wish I had more but that's it.

Doug

Back to Top
anweis View Drop Down
Optics Master
Optics Master


Joined: January/29/2006
Status: Offline
Points: 1148
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote anweis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/09/2008 at 07:28
My first set of good quality spotting scope and binoculars were a Optolyth TBG 30WAx 80 mm scope and a 10x50 Alpin (classic) binocular. Many of my friends at that time used them, various models and configurations. I was very saddened by their new generation NG series of porro binoculars. They are dimmer than the classic series and the samples that i tried had very stiff focusers. 
 As far as durability goes: Make sure that you get a waterproof model, if that is a requirement. Also, i've seen TBG scopes with holes in their bodies. Apparently, the synthetic material that they were made of cracked and was pierced when hit accidentally - though i don't know how hard they have to be hit for that to happen, no optical instrument is bulletproof.  
Back to Top
anweis View Drop Down
Optics Master
Optics Master


Joined: January/29/2006
Status: Offline
Points: 1148
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote anweis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/09/2008 at 07:30
As far as optics of the scopes: they are of the top quality. 
Back to Top
koshkin View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Dark Lord of Optics

Joined: June/15/2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 13182
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/15/2008 at 19:49
I have reviewed a couple of Optolyth scopes a  while back, but I do not recall whether I posted the review (at least I can not find it).  I'll see if I have a copy.

ILya
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.188 seconds.