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Kowa 884 Ultimate Observation/Digiscoping Kit
The pure fluorite crystal used in the TSN-884 model reduces chromatic aberration, providing the ultimate viewing experience and extraordinary light-gathering capability, supporting observation during both dusk and dawn.
This kit includes the following:
- Kowa TSN-884 Straight Spotting Scope
- SMARTOSCOPE Vario-Adapter
- TSN-AR Adapter Ring
- Extreme Wide Eyepiece
The Ultimate Set Up
This Kowa 884 kit is the ultimate set-up for anyone looking to observe and photograph wildlife out in the open. The Kowa 884 scope has long been a favourite of enthusiasts, hobbyists and pros. It is the perfect demonstration of Japanese-made optics which are known for their incredibly high manufacture and image quality. The included Smartoscope Digiscoping Adapter means that you can photograph and video your finds along the way with what is widely regarded as the best adapter for smartphone digiscoping.
The kit includes everything required for immediate setup – just add a tripod and you are good to go.
PROMINAR lens
A fluorite crystal with extremely low-dispersion characteristics is used for the convex lens of the TSN-883/884 PROMINAR models. In place of an ordinary optical glass lens, the concave lens (XD Lens) paired with the fluorite crystal lens is made of glass with special dispersion properties to reduce chromatic aberration.
Fluorite crystal
Kowa uses the fluorite crystal exclusively in its flagship spotting scope and large binocular models. The fluorite used to make an optical lens is an artificially grown mono-crystal with "ultra-low dispersion", a characteristic that ordinary optical glass does not have.
It is an ideal lens material that almost completely eliminates chromatic aberration (colour blur). The fluorite crystal produced by the sophisticated processing technology that Kowa has accumulated over the years guarantees the ultimate viewing experience.
Compact
The telephoto lens design of using 5 lens elements in 4 groups has successfully shortened the overall length of the scope while keeping a large diameter objective lens without sacrificing optical performance.
The adoption of an inner focusing system has made the prism box light and compact and at the same time decreases the amount of image movement when compared to conventional prism focusing systems.
The highly achromatized objective lens makes the scope as compact as a 60mm class scope without sacrificing performance.
Dual focus mechanism (Quick and fine focusing)
The well-established Kowa focus system has progressed to a new dual focus system. The quick focus, with a large and easy-to-turn knob, will focus from infinity to five meters in two revolutions.
The fine focus, with smooth movements and pinpoint accuracy, is extremely useful at high magnifications and for digiscoping systems.
Eyepiece locking mechanism
Kowa's standard eyepiece bayonet mount has been passed down to these new spotting scopes with a new attractive feature. An eyepiece locking mechanism has been added to the mount to prevent the eyepiece from getting lost or falling out unexpectedly.
Magnesium alloy body
The magnesium alloy body made by a sophisticated moulding process called thixotropic moulding has the feel and strength of a traditional metal body with decreased weight when compared to other large-diameter scopes.
The rugged structure can tolerate the severest conditions and provides confidence and a sense of security for the user.
Waterproof design
The spotting scope is waterproof to JIS protection class 7 and filled with dry nitrogen gas to prevent the lens from fogging. JIS 7 = Japanese Industrial Standard / class 7 = Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water.
SMARTOSCOPE Vario-Adapter for Smartphones (inc. Opticsrail K30)
The Smatoscope Vario-Adapter has been specially designed to enhance your digiscoping experience. With an adjustable phone clamp, this high-quality universal smartphone adapter can accommodate very large smartphone models. Along with an accompanying Optics Rail K30, this adapter is designed for universal use.
Kowa Smartphone Adapter Rings - TSN-AR11WZ
A TSN-AR Adapter Ring is required to be able to use a Standard or RP Series Smartphone Adapter on your scope or binoculars. These adapter rings work with virtually all Kowa optics as well as select Swarovski, Leica, ZEISS, Opticron and Nikon optics plus many more.
Kowa TSN 882 & 884 Straight Stay on the Scope Case
The case provides additional protection from the elements when the spotting scope is in use. Specifically designed flaps can be zippered open so that you can look through and focus the spotting scope while the cover is still in place. This stay-on cover remains on the scope body when it is mounted on a tripod. It should also protect your spotting scope when not in use or when travelling with the spotting scope.
Kowa TE-80XW 40x Extreme Wide Eyepiece
The TE-80XW 40x extremely wide eyepiece produces a 35x magnification and a field of view of 45m when paired with the TSN-880 or 770 spotting scopes at 1000m distance, or a 40x magnification and a field of view of 39m when paired with the TSN-99 (99mm scopes). A flat resolution is maintained throughout the entirety of the 80-degree field of view thanks to the field flattener lens incorporated into the optical design.
Key features
- Waterproof and fog proof
- Fluoride crystal
- Compact
- Eyepiece locking mechanism
- Magnesium alloy
- XD lens
- Aluminium Vario-adapter
- Smartphone adapter ring
- Stay on scope case
- 35x magnification eyepiece
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What’s in the box?
- 1x Kowa TSN 884 Straight Spotting Scope Body
- 1x Smartoscope Vario Universal Adapter
- 1x Smartoscope K30 Opticsrail
- 1x Kowa Smartphone Adapter Ring - TSN-AR11WZ
- 1x Kowa TSN 882 & 884 Straight Stay on the Scope Case
- 1x Kowa TE-80XW 40x Extreme Wide Eyepiece
FAQs
What is this spotting scope best for?
The Kowa TSN 884 Straight Spotting Scope is great as a birding and sporting spotting scope. This combined kit is the ultimate choice for smartphone digiscoping.
What phones is the SMARTOSCOPE Vario-Adapter compatible with?
The universal K30 Opticsrail and Vario Universal Adapter that come as part of this kit are compatible with all brands of smartphones, from iPhone to Android.
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