OH NO THEY DIDN'T! NEW - Kowa TSN 55 Compact Spotting Scope Review

In this video we take a look at the NEW Kowa TSN 55 spotting scope, and go over what changed, what stayed the same, and how these changes affected the performance of one of our favorite compact spotting scopes. This Kowa TSN 55 compact spotting scope is the latest Kowa spotting scope to hit the market, and the Kowa 55 compact spotting scope received some much needed updates. Did this little powerhouse REALLY change the landscape and become one of the best compact spotting scope options on the market? We'll tackle that question in another video, but the updates to the Kowa TSN 55 spotting scope offer improved performance, a better user experience, but also compromise a bit on the weight.

This Kowa TSN 55 could be the best spotting scope for sheep hunting, backpack hunting, or any adventure where you are looking to shave some weight but not sacrifice performance.

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00:00 Introduction
00:57 Physical changes
03:52 Optical updates

[BackwoodsPursuit]

UPDATE - KOWA had a typo in the original specs, and the actual new FOV is 192 - 105ft @ 1000yds.****

[virajgunarathne]

Thank you for the nice video. I was thrilled to watch it. Looking forward to another video from you comparing this to the Swaro ATC/STC.

[jn]

Looking forward your in depth review of this one too. Is it possible that you include a USAF Positive Test Chart in your tests going forward? It is great tool for quantifying resolution power and color fringing. I have always liked your reviews and would really appreciate if they became even more objective.

[Gallery]

I have the TN-553. What I don't like about it is that only about the first 2/3 of the zoom range is good, with a real decline in sharpness in the longest 1/3 of the zoom.

[weekendwarrior]

Great review! I wish they still made the 773

[kschmo]

Oh man. I have the original and it's incredible. Time will tell if I " need " this new one

[trident]

How do you get new Spotting scopes for review??

[devilslayerthesaintofkille]

Is the housing the same as on the tsn66?

[tonesmith]

Given the current pricing on each and how much better than new one is which would you buy today if you had to choose?

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