Pentax PF80-ED Angled Spotting Scope on Sale for $684.95
Here’s a great deal on an excellent spotting scope. Right now Amazon.com has the Pentax PF80-ED Angled spotting scope body for just $684.95 with FREE Shipping for Prime members. Supplies are very limited, so don’t hesitate. Mind you, this is just for the BODY ONLY — but the PF80-ED body alone sells elsewhere for $899.00 (See: Optics Planet PF-80ED).
Amazon.com also has the Pentax PF-80ED with straight body for just $629.00 (eyepiece not included). With either straight or angled version, a Pentax 20-60X zoom eyepiece will cost another $240 or so from Amazon.com, but you can find used models for less on eBay.
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The PF-80ED has a large objective lens with high-definition glass. Focusing is fast and precise. You will have to purchase an eyepiece separately — but rest assured, the Pentax eyepieces are some of the best available, with large-diameter, astronomy-style mounts, and wide-angle view with extended eye relief. We use a Pentax PF100-ED and PF80-ED, with both zoom and fixed-focal-length eyepieces. The Pentax eyepieces are outstanding.
We actually prefer the PF80-ED (vs. the PF100) for most duties because it is MUCH more compact, and sits more steady on the tripod. While the PF80-ED has been out for a few years, it still compares favorably with spotting scopes that cost twice as much. To do better, you’ll need to spend over $2000.00 for a Kowa, Leica, Nightforce, Swarovski, or Zeiss spotting scope with low-dispersion glass. And, with most of these brands, that two grand will only get you the spotter body — you’ll then need to spend $400-$700 for the eyepiece. We think it’s hard to beat a PF80-ED at this sales price. Even after purchasing the eyepiece your total cost is about $925.00.
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I have one of these I found at a pawn shop for 100.00 plus a small tripod. The focusing knob was broken and Iset it to Pentax and they fixed it for free as the warranty is lifetime!!! Good Scope, I have the 20-60 zoom eyepiece that came with it and in good conditions I can see .308 holes at 500 yds.!!
I too have one of these and found it as good as the Kowa TSN-4 I sold (straight eye piece wasn’t working for me on the line). Great color, contrast and resolution. The mount is standard 1.25″ telescope and I was able to buy an inexpensive adapter to fit a Kowa 25x LER eyepiece on it. Perfect!
I bought one with a 20-60 Zoom. An acquaintance has a fixed power long eye relief. My zoom is a disappointment while his fixed is impressive???
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Forget the zoom 20-60x and get the LER 27x it makes peeping conditions back and forth much easier and isn’t a bear to get in view. They have their place but for shooting I think the LER eye piece is the way to go. I have one on my Kowa 821M and it is the bee’s knees.
Editor: The wide=angle, fixed-power Pentax eyepieces are excellent and we like to use them also. However, if you are trying to spot bullet holes in paper at 400 yards and beyond, you need the higher magnification offered by the 20-60X. Different tools for different tasks.