The Swarovski Optik STS-65 HD 65mm 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 65mm-objective straight-through viewing configuration is compact, relatively lightweight, and particularly well suited for the hunter, outdoor enthusiast, or birder on the go. This version of the STS-65 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. 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.

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.

Straight-Through Viewing    Requires Eyepiece for Proper Use    65mm Objective Lens    Extra-Low Dispersion Fluoride HD Glass    SWAROTOP and SWARODUR Coatings    Nitrogen Filled, Water and Fogproof    Durable and Lightweight Aluminum Body    Rotating Tripod Mount Collar    Large Center-Focusing System

• Eyepiece required: 25-50x wide-angle and 20-60x zoom eyepieces available separately
• 65mm 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
• M67x0.75 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

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. working temperatures ?

A: Buy a high quality fixed eyepieces such as the ones referenced above. Stay away from zoom eyepieces (image quality is not as good, in my humble opinion. Spend more money and get several fixed eyepieces--one that will let you get you fairly close and that will provide a wider field of view, and one that will enable you to get much closer and that will give you a much narrower fov. With this scope, you should have no problem using a high power ep to get up close and see great detail. (Also make sure you get and use a very sturdy tripod.)

Q: 2. Does the Meopta Meostar S2 82 HD angled spotting scope support digiscoping with DSLR or other camera types than the iPhone/Smartphone variety?

A: Yes, it can work with cameras. It depends on the camera you have. You will need an eyepiece and a camera mount adapter.

Q: 3. Does this spotting scope have any reticles or illuminated lines for guidance? If not, what other Zeiss spotting scope have reticles? Thanks

A: Spotting scopes don't have reticles. Only rifle scopes have reticles.

Q: 4. Does the S2 spotting scope accept 1.25" astronomical eyepieces natively or through an adapter?

A: The Meopta MeoStar S2 82 HD Spotting Scope (Straight Viewing) only accepts Meopta eyepieces. There is no adapter.

Q: 5. Can the Pentax PF-65ED II be used to view the moon and stars ?

A: Yes , for casual viewing

Q: 6. Can this ZEISS Victory Harpia 95 hook up with Canon mirrorless camera body with RF mount? If so, what adapter should be used?

A: You will need (2) items. The Novagrade T-Mount Digiscoping Adapter BH #NOUA00T101 • MFR #UA-00T1-01 to position over the eyepiece The Vello T-Mount Lens to Canon RF-Mount Camera Lens Adapter BH #VELACRFT • MFR #LA-CRF-T to attack to your DSLR body. Those (2) pieces will now screw together.

Q: 7. Would the TeleVue 40mm Plossl eyepiece focus OK with this scope?

A: Yes, the Tele Vue Plossl 40mm eyepiece will fit in the Pentax scope. The Pentax scope can use any 1.25 eyepiece. But it hasn't been tested to our knowledge, so your results may vary.

Q: 8. Will the TeleVue 40mm Plossl eyepiece focus properly with this spotting scope?

A: Yes, the Tele Vue Plossl 40mm eyepiece will fit in the Pentax scope. The Pentax scope can use any 1.25 eyepiece. But it hasn't been tested to our knowledge, so your results may vary.

Q: 9. I wear glasses. Can you tell me If the eye relief is good on this scope. Also what eyepieces would you recommend if this is my first scope and I am using it for birding?

A: Yes this scope would be good for someone that wears Glasses, and needs good Eye Relief. The Pentax XF smc 6.5-19.5mm Zoom Eyepiece (1.25") would be a good choice for Birding. Link to Eyepiece: https://bhpho.to/2JaipuN

Q: 10. Is there an opening on the bottom so that the scope can be attached to a tripod or window mount without removing the case?

A: Yes there is.