ZEISS Conquest Gavia 85, 30-60×85 Spotting Scope (Angled Viewing)

ZEISS Conquest Gavia 85 Overview

Designed and engineered to observe the natural world without causing a disruption or disturbing wildlife, the ZEISS Conquest Gavia 85 30-60×85 Spotting Scope offers the benefits of a powerful zoom to bring distant subjects in close plus a large objective to keep images bright and vibrant, even in low light. Its magnification and objectives are complemented by the use of ZEISS’ iconic T* anti-reflection multi-coatings and LotuTec hydrophobic exterior lens coatings. For comfortable viewing in all positions, the eyepiece is set at a 45° angle to the optical tube and the tripod collar can be rotated for precise eyepiece placement whether standing, sitting, or lying prone.

Built for the road less traveled, the compact housing is made of a lightweight but durable magnesium alloy to help reduce weight without sacrificing strength. A large focus collar is easy to manipulate, even with gloves on, as is the smaller zoom wheel on the eyepiece. To help defend against the elements, the housing is nitrogen filled for fog-proof performance, especially when moving between extreme temperature changes, and O-rings seal the optical system, making it waterproof against up to 400mbar of pressure. A universal tripod mount has 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 sockets to allow its use on most photo, video, and field tripods.

Performance

• 30-60x zoom eyepiece
• 85mm objective lens
• Compact roof prism optical path
• Fully multi-coated high-density (HD) lens system: T* and LotuTec coatings
• T*: Multi-layered anti-reflection coating improves light transmission and increases color rendition and contrast
• LotuTec: Hydrophobic coating makes cleaning water, oils, and dirt easier
• 99-69′ field of view at 1000 yards
• 2.8-1.4mm exit pupil

Use and Handling

• Eyepiece set at 45° angle to optical tube for comfortable viewing whether sitting, standing, or lying prone
• Large focusing collar
• Rotating and locking tripod clamp allows for precise positioning of the eyepiece
• 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 mounting sockets
• Removable eyepiece allows use of compatible, optional eyepieces for different magnifications
• Sighting line on objective bell makes finding objects faster and easier

Construction

• Lightweight and durable magnesium-alloy housing
• Nitrogen filled for fogproof performance even when moving between extreme temperature changes
• O-ring sealed to be waterproof to 400mbar of pressure
• Extendable sunshade keeps the Sun, rain, and snow off the objective
• M86x1 filter threads
• Weight: 3.75 pounds with eyepiece