Leica Apo-Televid 82 Straight Spotting Scope

The Apo-Televid 82mm Spotting Scope is a true testament to Leica’s renowned optical performance and intricate manufacturing process. It delivers bright, sharp and rich insights into all forms of nature - ideal for both digiscoping and conventional viewing. This spotting scope consists of a compact and tactile form factor, praised for its remarkable strength and rigidity. The optical system comprises apochromatic optics with fluoride glass, with a large 82mm objective lens diameter to enhance light-gathering power. In turn, this allows the Apo-Televid to thrive from dusk until dawn - delivering the sharp image rendition of flora, fauna, and landscapes. The image quality is exceptional, providing a wide field of view and precise focusing; with the angled viewing position lending itself to rapid subject location. The additional 25-50x WW aspherical eyepiece (sold separately) is recommended as a key matching ocular for this particular scope - with its wide FOV delivering a wrap-around optical effect.

Leica Apo-Televid 82 Straight Spotting Scope Key Features:

• A high-end, lightweight, and tactile spotting scope
• Straight-through viewing for rapid subject location
• Requires the Leica Zoom Eyepiece 25x - 50x WW ASPH.
• Well-suited to ‘dawn till dusk’ shooting
• Ideal for observing all kinds of nature and landscapes
• Intricate Schmidt prism design
• High-powered internal dual-focus mechanism
• Protective AquaDura lens coating
• Rotatable and lockable tripod collar
• In-built peep sight for rapid subject location
• Features a sliding lens hood - integrated
• Secure rubber-armoured magnesium housing
• Can be submerged in up to 5m of water
• Nitrogen purged interior

Expanded Leica Apo-Televid 82 Straight Spotting Scope Key Features:

In-Built Optical Design

Leica are all about sophisticated optics. Whether it’s a 90mm portrait lens, a set of 12x42 binoculars, or this Apo-Televid 82mm Spotting Scope - you are guaranteed results. The apochromatic multi-coated optical system delivers unmatched colour accuracy, whilst the fluoride glass lenses are able to enhance colour fidelity and contrast. By doing so, you are granted a quality viewing experience even in unfavourable lighting conditions. This allows you to observe nature that prefers the low-light of dusk and dawn; such as owls, deer, and foxes.

Damaging dust and water particles are then repelled from the precious front optical system by a high-end hydrophobic AquaDura protective coating. Further to this, Leica’s dual focus system incorporates micro focusing for precise and intricate focal manipulation - ideal for when close focusing. All-in-all, the Leica Apo-Televid 82 Straight Spotting Scope is a serious piece of optical engineering. Guaranteed to impress.

Built for Purpose

This spotting scope’s die-cast housing is built up of a lightweight magnesium alloy due to its unrivalled strength and rigidity. A non-reflective matte-black rubber armouring then covers the full exterior to provide a small amount of shock and impact resilience, whilst also granting a tactile grip for use in all seasons and a less-obtrusive visual footprint. The sealed optical system is waterproof to a depth of 5m, lending itself to the more extreme naturists among us.

The Apo-Televid 82 also incorporates a rotating tripod collar that massively improves versatility and security when positioning this spotting scope for digiscoping. If you require an even wider FOV with a wrap-around optical effect, be sure to invest in the compatible wide-angle zoom eyepiece with 25-50x WW.

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What's in the box?

• 1 x Leica APO-Televid 82 Straight Spotting Scope (Requires Eyepiece)
• 1 x Push-On Objective Cap
• 1 x Eyepiece Connection Cap
• 1 x Limited Lifetime Warranty
• 1 x Limited 3-Year Warranty

FAQs:

Are you able to utilise a camera system’s autofocus when using this Apo-Televid Spotting Scope?

This Apo-Televid Spotting Scope requires manual focus to operate, and an autofocus camera system will not alter this.

Is the tripod mount of this Leica Spotting Scope compatible with Arca Swiss QR plates?

The in-built tripod mount does not accept Arca Swiss QR plates, however, any QR plate can be threaded into the scope.

Can you use this spotting scope to its full capacity when wearing glasses?

The Leica Apo-Televid 82 is an incredibly tactile and comfortable spotting scope that can be used for extended periods of time by glasses wearers without issue.

Can you use this Leica Apo-Televid Spotting Scope for stargazing?

Spotting scopes offer incredible versatility and durability for primarily terrestrial viewing. This refers to birdwatching in particular, however, this spotting scope can be used for some astronomical viewing.

How do angled and straight spotting scopes differ?

Angled scopes offer a lower tripod height for improved stability and are stereotypically better made for digiscoping. On the other hand, straight scopes are superior when it comes to target acquisition in regard to spotting and also stalking. Check out the Leica Apo-Televid 82 Angled Spotting Scope for angled-through viewing.