Reviews - Kowa High Performance TSN-660-663 Kit - Kowa PROMINAR 66mm Angled Spotting Scope w/ ED Glass plus 20-60x Zoom Eyepiece TSE-Z9B Reviews - KW-SS-TSNEDKIT-663-KIT

Author: GoodOptics (verified customer) , Have been using good photo grade glass for years (30+)- Leica, Rolleiflex, Zeiss, Swarovski, etc. , from Davidson NC on Nov 30, 2009
Pros:  Good glass; lightweight; easy to use; versatile
Cons:  None identified
Would recommend:  yes

GoodOptics wrote:

The TSN-663 with Prominar XD glass has excellent resolution and color. Equipment appears very well made, sturdy, with numerous auxiliary components available.

Author: Farbedo (verified customer) , Avid outdoorsman, from Crawfordsville, IN on Oct 4, 2009
Pros:  Clarity, low light performance, light weight
Cons:  objective lens cap,
Would recommend:  yes

Farbedo wrote:

I purchased this after peering through all of the 65mm class scopes that I could get my hands on. It is everything that I needed without the high price. I took it to Montana and I never felt undergunned looking for elk and deer miles off, even in the darkest minutes before and after sun rise and set. I compared it to two Swarovski 80mm scopes (non-HD), a 65mm Zeiss Diascope (10 years old) and a 60mm Nikon Fieldscope ED. At dusk, the nikon died first, followed by the Zeiss. The Swaro's and my Kowa were useable right up to the end. I was more than pleased, and quite surprised with this performance.

Author: DM in FL from Jacksonville, FL on Jul 25, 2009
Pros:  Excellent clarity and detail.
Cons:  Pricey, Touchy coarse focus.
Would recommend:  yes

DM in FL wrote:

This scope was easy to set up. The focus was touchy but worked well. The clarity and fine detail at 200 yards is outstanding. I am pleased with my new Kowa 663. It does need a 2-stage focus for easier focusing. I highly recommend this scope.