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Pentax SMC 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece (1.25")

BH #PEEP2060X • MFR #70509
 5 reviews
Pentax SMC 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece (1.25")
Key Features
  • 26-78x with 100mm Scope
  • 21-63x/20-60x/20-61x with 80mm Scopes
  • 16-46x/16-48x with 65mm Scopes
  • For Any Scope Using 1.25" Eyepieces
Constructed with high-refraction, low-dispersion, multi-coated lanthanum glass optics, the SMC 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece fits all Pentax spotting scopes for terrestrial viewing, and can also be used with telescopes with 1.25" focusers. It offers generous 18-22mm eye relief for comfortable viewing and an apparent angle of view as wide as 60°. Built to Japanese Industrial Standards Class 4, it is weather resistant.
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Pentax 70509 Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Compatibility
  • 3Optical Performance
  • 4Construction Details

Constructed with high-refraction, low-dispersion, multi-coated lanthanum glass optics, the SMC 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece fits all Pentax spotting scopes for terrestrial viewing, and can also be used with telescopes with 1.25" focusers. It offers generous 18-22mm eye relief for comfortable viewing and an apparent angle of view as wide as 60°. Built to Japanese Industrial Standards Class 4, it is weather resistant.

Compatibility
  • Pentax PF-100ED, PF-80EDA, PF-80ED, PR-80EDA, PR-65EDA, PF-65ED(A)II spotting scopes
Optical Performance
  • Apparent angle of view 38-60°
  • Long 18/22mm eye relief accommodates eyewear
  • Magnification: 26-78x with 100mm scope, 21-63x/20-60x/20-61x with 80mm scopes, 16-46x/16-48x with 65mm scopes
Construction Details
  • USA Standard 1.25" eyepiece threading diameter
  • Waterproof & fogproof (JIS Class 4-rated)
  • Multi-layer coated optics
  • High-refraction, low dispersion lanthanum glass
  • Accepts conventional 1.25" diameter filters for astronomical and terrestrial applications
UPC: 027075048737

Pentax 70509 Specs

Magnification
With PF-100ED Scopes: 26 to 78x
With PF-80EDA Scopes: 21 to 63x
With PF-80ED Scopes: 20 to 60x
With PR-80EDA Scopes: 20 to 61x
With PR-65EDA Scopes: 16 to 46x
With PF-65ED(A)II Scopes: 16 to 48x
Angle of View
With PF-100ED Scopes: 1.5 to 0.8° (Actual)
With PF-80EDA Scopes: 1.8 to 0.9° (Actual)
With PF-80ED Scopes: 1.9 to 1° (Actual)
With PR-80EDA Scopes: 1.9 to 1° (Actual)
With PR-65EDA Scopes: 2.4 to 1.3° (Actual)
With PF-65ED(A)II Scopes: 2.4 to 1.2° (Actual)
38 to 60° (Apparent)
Field of View
With PF-100ED Scopes: 78 to 42' @ 1000 yd / 26 to 14 m @ 1000 m
With PF-80EDA Scopes: 93 to 49' @ 1000 yd / 31 to 16.5 m @ 1000 m
With PF-80ED Scopes: 99 to 51' @ 1000 yd / 33 to 17 m @ 1000 m
With PR-80EDA Scopes: 99 to 54' @ 1000 yd / 33 to 18 m @ 1000 m
With PR-65EDA, PF-65ED(AII Scopes: 120 to 63' @ 1000 yd / 40 to 21 m @ 1000 m
Exit Pupil Diameter
With PF-100ED Scopes: 3.9 to 1.3 mm
With PF-80EDA Scopes: 3.8 to 1.3 mm
With PF-80ED Scopes: 4 to 1.3 mm
With PR-80EDA Scopes: 4 to 1.3 mm
With PR-65EDA Scopes: 4.1 to 1.4 mm
With PF-65ED(A)II Scopes: 4 to 1.4 mm
Eye Relief
18.0 to 22.0 mm
Dimensions
ø: 2.7 x L: 5.7" / ø: 69 x L: 144 mm
Weight
1.2 lb / 550 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.385 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.5 x 4 x 3.35"

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