Product Description
This Alpen 15-45x60 zoom spotting scope features a 45 degree eye piece and is fully waterproof and fogproof. The zoom magnification provide a great combination of convenience and optical performance. This model has 15-45x magnification which provides panoramic viewing at low power and close up viewing of distant objects at high power and weighs only 28 ounces. The retractable sun shade helps reduce glare and the BAK4 multi-coated optics deliver a bright crisp image and the rubber armoring provides shock resistance. Great for back country use, bench rest, or just viewing in your back yard. Comes with small table top tripod and durable carrying case. Backed by Alpen's lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #74552 in Sports & Outdoors
- Size: One Size
- Color: Alpen Green
- Brand: Alpen Outdoor Corp.
- Model: 728
- Released on: 2008-06-01
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 3.00" h x 7.00" w x 12.00" l, 2.00 pounds
Features
- Spotting scope with 15-45x magnification and 60mm objective lens
- BaK-4 multicoated optics for superior brightness, resolution, and edge clarity
- Nitrogen-filled housing is waterproof, dustproof, and shock-resistant
- 45-degree angled eyepiece; extendable sunshade; includes 12-inch tripod
- Durable field carrying case; measures 13 inches long; weighs 28 ounces
Amazon.com
Spotting scope users demand top-quality optics that perform flawlessly under all weather conditions. Enter the Alpen 15-45x60 model, a waterproof, fogproof spotting scope that's ideal for backcountry use, benchrest shooting, or just checking out the scenery from your backyard. The scope is equipped with BaK-4 multicoated optics, which offer superior brightness, resolution, and edge clarity regardless of your subject. The scope's 15 to 45x magnification range, meanwhile, provides a panoramic view at low power and a close-up view of distant objects at high power, so you can enjoy the best of all worlds. And the Alpen scope stands up to rough handling thanks to the nitrogen-filled housing, which is waterproof, dustproof, and shock-resistant.
Other features include a 45-degree angled eyepiece; an extendable sunshade; a portable 12-inch swivel-head tabletop tripod; and a durable, padded field carrying case. The scope carries Alpen's lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
Specifications
- Magnification: 15x to 45x
- Objective lens diameter: 60mm
- Eyepiece: 45 degrees
- Focus system: Center
- Prism type: Porro
- Field of view: 115 feet @ 1,000 yards (15x); 59 feet @ 1,000 yards (45x)
- Exit pupil: 4mm to 1.3mm
- Eye relief: 18mm to 15mm
- Close focus distance: 19 feet (15x) to 24 feet (45x)
- Prism material: BaK-4 lenses
- Lens coating: Multicoated
- Tripod adaptable: Yes
- Waterproof/fogproof: Yes
- Type of case: Nylon and aluminum
- Length: 13 inches
- Weight: 28 ounces
- Warranty: Lifetime
About Alpen Optics
Established in 1997, Alpen Optics produces a full line of binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, and accessories designed to offer superior value to the consumer. The company produces more than 70 products and accessories chock full of features and benefits normally found on much more expensive brands. Alpen backs up its commitment to quality manufacturing with a limited lifetime factory warranty. Alpen is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
By G. Hunter
First, don't be fooled by the product image now offered by Amazon; this is indeed the model 728 with 45-degree eyepiece; Amazon pictures the similar model 725 with straight-through viewing. I use a spotting scope for birding, and I've been quite content with my trusty Bushnell Spacemaster (vintage 1992). But in preparation for a vacation that involves international airline flight I wanted a lightweight alternative. If I had unlimited financial resources I might have considered a few of the big-ticket products with impressive reviews, but money IS an object. But so is quality, and I knew I wanted a BAK-4 prism, multi-coated lenses (of course I would have preferred fully multi-coated), waterproof construction, compact design, light weight, and reasonably good close focus. The Alpen 728 specifications looked good, and I took a chance. I'm glad I did. This scope weighs less than two pounds, is quite compact, has a nice retractable sunshade, and delivers very good optical performance (especially when used in the range from 15X to about 30X). Light transmission is quite satisfactory below 30X, as is color rendition. I get a good sharp image. I can focus to less than 25 feet. The 18mm eye relief at 15X is quite sufficient for those of us who wear glasses, and even at 45X (with 15mm eye relief) it's still usable. The 45-degree eyepiece does facilitate shared viewing, and perhaps most importantly allows the use of a shorter tripod. I even like the threaded eyepiece cover. The cloth case is a nice touch; I'm not sure I'll ever use the tabletop tripod, but it looks like it would work for those who do use such a support. I'm not sure that sentiment will permit me me to replace the Spacemaster as my primary birding scope, but I feel quite confident that the Alpen 728 will see its share of use, even when airline travel isn't involved.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
By speedyts49
I purchased this scope specificly for Fita archery and at 90 meters and 15 power I can see my arrows very clearly on the target. Testing it side by side with another brand the Alpen let in more light which is a real plus.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By Choosy Beggar
I spent over an hour at a local sporting goods retailer looking through different priced scopes, from inexpensive sub-$100 models on up. After trying several, it came down to this Alpen 728 and a Nikon Prostaff for $150 more. The image clarity, color and sharpness edge-to-edge were indistingishable between the two. The Prostaff with its 65mm objective (vs. 60 on the Alpen) was ever so slightly brighter at full magnification, but certainly not $150 brighter. (It took me several back and forth comparisons, looking at some dimly lit boxes in the back of the store to finally see the difference.)
I ordered it online, saving quite a bit, and when I got it home tested it in full daylight and in overcast conditions. Even on full magnification it had plenty of light to see what I was looking at. (Every 60mm objective scope is going to be dimmer at 45X, but at 30x in dim light it works great.) The zoom is nice and stiff, so it stays where you put it. The focus has enough range so that I can focus with or without my glasses. The fold-down eyecup gives me plenty of eye relief with glasses. It's got the same fully-multicoated, fogproof, waterproof, nitrogen filled specs as my Alpen binoculars (which I've owned for 2 years), and it's very solidly built. The little tripod that comes with it provides plenty of stability. The nylon case is fine, but a little bulky for my taste.
This is an outstanding buy for the price. I bought it for 200 yard target shooting and spotting game, but this scope may get me into birding and wildlife watching!
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