Zeiss Victory DiaScope 85 T FL Spotting Scope

Employing an advanced optical path that delivers maximum contrast and stunning color fidelity, the DiaScope spotter provides high-resolution viewing and excellent twilight performance. Featuring T* multicoated fluoride glass lenses, the DiaScope's field of view offers crisp edge-to-edge clarity with resplendent details. To ensure optimum viewing regardless of the climate - the rugged ergonomic housing is sealed, waterproof, and the internal lens surfaces are totally fogproof. A significant increase in the DiaScope's all-weather performance would seem impossible - yet - the exterior lens surfaces have been treated with Zeiss' LotuTec water-repellent protective coating to ensure the clearest view possible in any weather conditions.

Features

Dual Speed Focus System
FL Concept Optics
Fogproof
LotuTec Protective Coating
Rotating Tripod Collar
Straight-Viewing
T* Multicoating
Waterproof

Details

85 mm Objective
FL Concept: fluoride glass lens elements deliver brighter and sharper images with accurate color and higher levels of contrast. They minimize chromatic aberrations while virtually eliminating stray light interference, image fuzziness, low contrast
Focal length: 502 mm
LotuTec coating: Sheds water, dirt, grease, grime. Lenses can be wiped clean without smearing
T* multicoating: lenses are fully multicoated with T* coatings to reduce flare, improve contrast, enhance light transmission
Design and Construction
DSF - dual-speed focusing: when a subject is in clear focus, the system sets itself into Precision Mode where a 270 rotation on either side of current focus is slow and precise. Outside of that zone the focusing speed increases 5x. Once a new focus is established, the system automatically drops back to Precision Mode
Filter thread: 86 mm
Focus knob is ergonomically positioned for intuitive operation
Integral retractable lens hood shades and protects objective
Lightweight housing is rugged, waterproof, and fogproof
Optical Performance
Rotating tripod collar with 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mounting threads
Straight-viewing
Thread for adapting photo/astro adapter: M 45 x 0.5
Use and Handling