The Swarovski Optik STS-80 HD 80mm Spotting Scope combines the legendary image quality and world-class workmanship that nature enthusiasts, tactical professionals, and researchers have come to expect from the brand. The large 80mm-objective straight-through viewing configuration is well suited for the hunter, outdoor enthusiast, or birder who demands performance from the pre-dawn hours through to sunset. Extra-low dispersion fluoride glass elements efficiently transmit all wavelengths of visible light, resulting in bright images that are color faithful, crisp, and rich with detail. SWARODUR and SWAROTOP coatings on all lenses and prisms minimize glare while maximizing contrast. This version of the STS-80 is offered here without an eyepiece for those users who already have the optional 25-50x wide-angle or 20-60x zoom eyepieces and want to upgrade their scope body.
Complementing the optical performance and technologies is a lightweight and durable aluminum-alloy chassis that is wrapped in a protective rubber armor. Its optical tubes are nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be dustproof, waterproof and submersible, and resistant to internal fogging when moving through extreme temperature changes or environmental conditions. For mounting, the tripod collar has a 1/4"-20 socket on the bottom of the shoe and rotating collar for precise eyepiece placement relative to the mounting system.
- Eyepiece required: 25-50x wide-angle and 20-60x zoom eyepieces available separately
- 80mm objective lens balances aperture with portability
- Compact roof prism light path
- Extra-low dispersion fluoride HD glass limits chromatic aberrations to produce clearer and sharper views with little or no color fringing
- Anti-reflection SWAROTOP lens coatings reduce glare and improve contrast, color rendition, and clarity
- Scratch-resistant SWARODUR coatings protect exterior lens surfaces
- Eyepiece set in-line with optical tube for faster and easier target acquisition and tracking
- Large focusing collar is easy to manipulate even when wearing gloves
- Rotating tripod mount allows for precise eyepiece placement
- M82x0.75 objective lens filter thread
- Removable sighting aid for quick target pick-up
- Standard 1/4"-20 tripod mount; mounting shoe compatible with some quick release plates
- Lightweight and durable aluminum housing
- Rubber armor protects against impacts while providing a slip-resistant grip for more secure handling during setup and breakdown
- Nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be dustproof, waterproof/submersible to 13', and resistant to internal fogging when moving through extreme temperature changes or environmental conditions
- Broad -4 to 131°F operating temperature range