Leica APO-Televid 77 Angled inc 30xw, Case Free Postage

Leica APO-Televid 77 Angled inc 30xw

Objective diameter: 77mm
Focal length: 440mm
F ratio: 5.7
Objective: Air-spaced triplet with fluorite glass element and exposed surfaces quartz coated for scratch resistance.
Multi-coated: Yes.
Close focus: 3.95m
Weight: 1695g
Length: 420mm
Waterproof: Yes.
Nitrogen filled: Yes
Shockproof: Yes, to 100g

EYEPIECES:
All eyepieces are waterproof with quartz coated optics.

30xw eyepeice
Focal length: 14mm
Field of view: 40m at 1000 m
Angle of view: 2.3 degrees
Apparent Angle of view: 74 degrees
Eye relief: 19mm
Length: 70mm
Weight: 285g

The Leica APO Televid 77 is a moderately compact highly portable waterproof spotting scope with superb optics, and superb mechanics. In the UK it is surprisingly good value in comparison with similar products from other manufacturers. It is ideal for bird watching and wide field astronomy.


The scope is a long tube with the objective at one end and the prism housing and eyepiece socket at the other. The body is made from die cast aluminium components and is silver in colour. It looks rather elegant and seems well built. A retractable lens shade with an integral sight is built in to the front of the scope.  The focus mechanism is mounted on top of the prism housing and consists of two wheels mounted one directly in front of the other. The front and rear wheels provide fine and coarse focus respectively. The focus can be very stiff on new units but quickly loosens with use.    The dual focus wheel mechanism, finding that it provided both rapid coarse focus, and subtle fine focus. The focus wheels are covered in ribbed rubber,  gives  a comfortable and positive grip.

The scope has some rubber armour on the most vulnerable spots i.e. the hood, and the base and sides of the prism housing. Most of the scope is not armoured and hence will scratch unless protected by a suitable case.

There is a case with the scope please note it is not a Leica case

The overall build quality and finish are excellent.

Leica state that the scope is highly shock resistant 

The scope is a delight to use: it looks good, it feels good, and it provides a superb image. It can be set up at a convenient spot overlooking a lake, or a local reserve, and the sky and surrounding countryside leisurely scanned for birds. 

The scope is  excellent opticaly with no marks or scratches and the body work is in good condition except for a scrattch  underneath the scope by the tripod bush 

there are some small marks around the filter thread in the front  otherwise the scope is in excellent condition

If interested in purcashing outside uk please contact me first for postage charges ect  please feel free to contact me with any  questions on this  fantastic opticial instument

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