An excellent scope. Exceptional optics for its size and remarkably light. I highly recommend this scope, especially if, like me, you get fed-up with carting around something with a 80 mm objective lense and weighs nearly 2 kg!
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Opticron GS 52 GA ED Straight Spotting Scope Bundle with HDF 28xWA Eyepiece and Stay on Case
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Opticron
HDF Eyepiece (13xWW on GS52)(17xWW on IS60)(23xWW on ES80)(27xWW on HR80)
Recommended for Digiscoping.
RRP £139.00
Price £110.00
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HDF Eyepiece (18xWW on GS52)(23xWW on IS60)(32xWW on ES80)(38xWW on HR80)
RRP £159.00
Price £134.99
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HDF Eyepiece (12-36x on GS52)(15-45x on IS60)(20-60x on ES80)(24-72x on HR80)
RRP £199.00
Price £179.99
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SDL Eyepiece (12-36X on GS52)(15-45x on IS60)(20-60x on ES80)(24-72x on HR80)
RRP £259.00
Price £239.99
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Birdwatchers Tripod and Magnesium 3-way Panhead Wt:2180g
Lightweight & rigid aluminium tripod designed for use with Fieldscopes
RRP £125.00
Price £109.00
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Car Window Mount
2-way one lever operated panhead with integral 1/4” thread
Price £40.00 In stock
Manfrotto
190 XV Aluminium 3 Section Tripod
Lightweight Aluminium Tripod - Ideal for Birding Wt:1.8Kg Load Cap 5Kg
RRP £129.95
Price £110.00
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190CXV3 Carbon Fibre 3 Section View Tripod
As the 190CXV3 but with Leg Warmers
RRP £289.95
Price £239.00
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055XV Aluminium 3 Section Tripod View
Best Selling Birding / Digiscoping Aluminium Tripod Wt:2.25Kg Load Cap 7Kg
RRP £179.95
Price £150.00
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055CXV3 Carbon Fibre 3 Section Tripod View
As the 055CX3 but with Leg Warmers
RRP £329.95
Price £275.00
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D3 Master Classic Tripod with 2 Way Pan Head with 1 lever action
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Product Details
Manufacturer code: 40956 / 40859 / 40978
Introduced in response to increasing demand for quality travel scopes, the GS 52 GA ED sets new standards for light transmission, resolution and colour contrast offering today's birdwatcher a practical and versatile alternative to larger heavier telescopes in situations where size and weight are an issue.
Fitted with full-size 24mm prisms from the larger GS, the models deliver optimum light transmission from the 52mm twin-element ED objective lens. Using the HDF T 12-36x eyepiece set between 12x and 18x, the instruments transmit exceptionally bright high contrast images with excellent depth of focus - perfect for hand held or tripod mounted observation between 100m and 200m. Unlike other telescopes of similar size, the GS 52 GA ED retains it’s performance up to 36x, delivering superior colour fidelity for longer range viewing, even in comparatively low light..
Images are not just brighter, they are sharper too. Fitted with the HR2, HDF T or SDL eyepieces, the GS 52 GA ED compares well with the standard GS 665 GA for resolution at magnifications up to 30x. Field of view is also enhanced with certain eyepieces; +30% against the smaller MM2 52 ED with the HDF T 13xWW, and +20% with the HDF T 18xWW.
At just 200mm long, the GS 52 GA ED is designated a Travelscope but features the centrally positioned twin focusing system from the full-size GS models to allow accurate focusing adjustment at higher magnification settings. For garden birdwatching and photography, close focus has been set at just 2.5m.
Fully rubber armoured and nitrogen gas filled for protection against the elements, the models are fitted with a lightweight magnesium tripod sleeve offering -/+ 90° each-way rotation for easier positioning when viewing from the confines of a hide or vehicle.
Specification
| Dimensions | L: 20cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 754 g |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 52 mm |
| Close Focus | 2.5 m |
User Reviews
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Review by TOM BREWIS
Review by DUNCAN
I ordered the Opticron GS52 from Uttings a few weeks back together with the HDF zoom eye peice. So far I have been very pleased with the scope. Focusing is not so clear at the top end of the range (to be expected) but the field of view is pretty good and better than many. It is a little big for a spotting scope and not much smaller than my old Opticron with its 66mm lens. I have just purchased a monopod to use with it and this seems to be an ideal combination if you want to travel light.
