ZEISS Dialyt 18-45x65 Field Spotter Spotting Scope (Straight Viewing)

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ZEISS Dialyt 18-45x65 Field Spotter Spotting Scope (Straight Viewing)
Key Features
  • Straight Viewing
  • 18-45x Zoom Eyepiece
  • 65mm Objective Lens
  • Fully Multicoated Lenses
Originally designed for European Alpine hunters, the Dialyt 18-45x65 Field Spotter Spotting Scope from ZEISS is lightweight, compact, and built for rough use in the field. It is an attractive option for Western hunters here in the U.S., hunters in mountainous areas anywhere, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. This is a straight-viewing, rubber-armored scope with a built-in variable eyepiece. It is water, fog, and dustproof and, unlike draw-tube scopes, is instantly ready for use. Focusing and alignment sights on the objective lens provide fast target acquisition; simply position, focus, and view.
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ZEISS Dialyt 18-45x65 Overview

Originally designed for European Alpine hunters, the Dialyt 18-45x65 Field Spotter Spotting Scope from ZEISS is lightweight, compact, and built for rough use in the field. It is an attractive option for Western hunters here in the U.S., hunters in mountainous areas anywhere, hikers, and nature enthusiasts. This is a straight-viewing, rubber-armored scope with a built-in variable eyepiece. It is water, fog, and dustproof and, unlike draw-tube scopes, is instantly ready for use. Focusing and alignment sights on the objective lens provide fast target acquisition; simply position, focus, and view.

The Dialyt's 18-45x variable eyepiece provides a wide field of view at low magnification and sharp detail at long distances with the higher magnification. This spotter also features multilayer coatings and a large lens diameter of 65mm, providing high light transmission that allows for easy observation at lower magnifications in low-light conditions.

The large magnification range makes it useful for mountain hunting or observation in vast, open areas. It is simple to use, just change the magnification by turning the eyepiece and change the focus by turning the objective. The Dialyt Field Spotter Spotting Scope fits easily into a backpack and, if necessary, can be rested on a pack or rock or leaned against a tree for further stabilization at higher magnification. This spotter also has a threaded tripod mount for lengthier periods of observation. The nonslip rubber armoring, besides offering a comfortable grip, provides added protection to the scope from bumps. It comes with a carrying strap that attaches to the caps of the objective lens and eyepiece for easy transport and optimal protection.

65mm Objective
18-45x Zoom magnification
Achromatic lens type for a minimum of false color and less image distortion
Rubber armoring provides a secure and comfortable grip in addition to shock resistance
Fast target acquisition with objective lens focusing and alignment sights
UPC: 740035001749

ZEISS Dialyt 18-45x65 Specs

Key Specs
Viewing Angle
Straight
Magnification
18 to 45x
Objective Lens Diameter
65 mm
Field of View
18x: 120.0' @ 1000 yd / 40.0 m @ 1000 m
45x: 69.0' @ 1000 yd / 23.0 m @ 1000 m
Minimum Focus Distance
32.8' / 10.0 m
Exit Pupil Diameter
18x: 3.6 mm
45x: 1.4 mm
Eye Relief
19.0 mm
Design
Viewing Angle
Straight
Performance
Magnification
18 to 45x
Objective Lens Diameter
65 mm
Field of View
18x: 120.0' @ 1000 yd / 40.0 m @ 1000 m
45x: 69.0' @ 1000 yd / 23.0 m @ 1000 m
Minimum Focus Distance
32.8' / 10.0 m
Exit Pupil Diameter
18x: 3.6 mm
45x: 1.4 mm
Eye Relief
19.0 mm
Features
Fogproof
Yes: Nitrogen Filled
Environmental Resistance
Water-Resistant (Unrated)
General
Tripod Mounting Thread
1/4"-20 Female
Dimensions
L: 15.6 x H: 3.1 x W: 3.0" / L: 40.0 x H: 8.0 x W: 7.6 cm
Weight
2.6 lb / 1195.0 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
4.25 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
18.4 x 5.7 x 5.2"

ZEISS Dialyt 18-45x65 Reviews

Super robust with great optics

By Aaron
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-07-27

This thing is built like it was designed for military use, thick rubber all around, completely sealed and without any protruding delicate parts. The optics is great, sharp and bright. I think it's a fantastic scope, that can be used even without a tripod, just hold it against something and it works. The only slightly negative thing I could find is the focusing mechanism, it's quite stiff and located at the front, but it's really not a huge deal, you can get used to it.

A compromise

By Anonymous
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2016-04-17

I had the scope for about a week. The optics is pretty good. There is some CA which is noticeable. When in focus CA is not that objectionable. When the focus is a bit off or for foreground and background objects CA is clearly visible as green and cyan fringing. For me the deal breaker ended up being usability. Yes, it is intended to be thrown in a backpack which is why I bought it, and yes putting it on some padded rest does work. But the focusing ring is pretty stiff probably to keep the scope sealed and by design it is up front so reaching over the 15 inch length of the scope to grab the objective ring while keeping the scope pointed at what you want to see makes getting a sharp focus at high mags eventually pretty tiresome. So this is really a special purpose scope for backpacking, hunting, etc. applications where the ruggedness of the design may make the compromises described above acceptable. It did not for me.

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