Description

TSN-553 15-45x angled spotting scope

A truly unique compact spotting scope featuring a fluorite crystal objective lens, designed to  make your journeys truly memorable and immersive.

At the heart of the TSN-550 PROMINAR series spotting scope beats a fluorite crystal objective lens. This natural mineral has an outstanding feature of very low dispersion that cannot be found in optical glass. This characteristic enables Kowa to eliminate colour blur almost completely and dramatically increase resolution and contrast. Fluorite crystal is a unique feature of Kowa spotting scopes and is a testament to decades of Kowa optical developments. Measuring just a mere 270mm in length and weighing only 800g, the TSN-550 PROMINAR is truly compact and makes the perfect travel companion.

The TSN-550 PROMINAR represents a way of thinking, a way of life. An optic that enhances every moment you use it. It’s unique. A spotting scope this compact creates new opportunities. Wherever your journey takes you, the Kowa TSN-550 is the perfect travel companion. A lightweight yet durable, fully waterproof and nitrogen filled chassis ensures performance in the toughest of environments.

Techn. Details & Downloads
Waterproof
Nitrogen Filled
Robust
Built Tough
Fluorite Crystal
Ultimate Quality
Dual Focus
Total Precision
Ultra Compact
Perfect For Travel
Portable
Compact Design
Filter thread: 58mm
Length: 271mm
Minimum Focusing Distance: 3.0m
Objective Lens Effective Diameter: 55mm
Objective Lens Material: Fluorite Crystal
Weight: 810g
TSN-550 Brochure
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What's in the box & Warranty
  • TSN-553 15-45x angled spotting scope 
  • Objective lens cap
  • Eyepiece cap
  • Instruction manual
  • Cleaning cloth
Warranty

Enjoy a 10 year warranty on binoculars and spotting scopes. Not enough?
This product qualifies for an additional 5 years on top
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Useful Accessories

Useful Accessories

Kowa C-553 stay-on-case for TSN-553
Luxury Stay on case for Kowa TSN-550 spotting scopes.Robust tough materials and stylish design.Includes PROMINAR padded Carry Strap.Spotting scope not included in delivery. 

€129.00
Objective protection cap of TSN-550 series
Objective lens protection cap for TSN-550 series spotting scopes.If you've lost a spare part such as a protection cap to your Kowa optic, fear not, we stock many of these parts in our service department and they are ready to ship from our warehouse. All spare parts are official Kowa products so you can be 100% satisfied that your optic remains in it's original state.

€23.00
Kowa C-553N Neoprene case for TSN-553
The latest addition to the Kowa EQUIP accessory range - A luxury neoprene stay-on case specially designed for the TSN-553. Made in Germany - these new cases utilise premium, high grade neoprene throughout with leather details to add a touch of class. This unique modular style case is made up of 4 protective parts to create a streamlined and secure fit and are not only designed to improve the handling of our top-end scopes, but also protection from a high quality and excellent fitting stay-on case. Includes luxury PROMINAR padded shoulder strap.Spotting scope not included in delivery. 

€189.00
SMARTOSCOPE VARIO Adapter with Kowa TSN-AR66Z Eyepiece Ring
SMARTOSCOPE VARIO ADAPTER WITH KOWA TSN-AR66Z EYEPIECE RING SMARTOSCOPE VARIO Universal smartphone adapter with SMARTOSCOPE K30 opticsrail and TSN-AR66Z eyepiece ring for use with Kowa TSE-Z9B eyepiece for TSN-660M/TSN-600/TSN-82SV/TSN-550 spotting scopes High qualtiy universal smartphone digiscoping adapter fits most smartphone models Includes K30 opticsrail and Kowa TSN-AR66Z eyepiece adapter ring for use with TSN-660M / TSN-600 / TSN-82SV / TSN-550 spotting scope eyepieces Aluminium body and components made of high grade polyoxymethylene “POM-C” Smooth opticsrail aligns your chosen smartphone camera lens perfectly with the eyepiece of the spotting scope Finely engineered locking wheel Adjustable phone clamp to fit both small and large smartphones even with a hard case fitted Anti-slip and anti-friction design Scratch free fitting Designed and manufactured in Austria Want to buy the SMARTOSCOPE VARIO outside of Germany? Drop us an email at scope@kowaoptimed.com and make sure to tell us your location and we will advise of your nearest retailer. Please note: SMARTOSCOPE is an individual brand and not part of the Kowa sporting optics range. Kowa Optimed Deutschland is the worldwide distributor for SMARTOSCOPE products.

€229.00
TSN-DA20 Digiscoping Adapter
Compatible current Kowa System S eyepieces:TSE-Z9B (20-60x zoom)TE-14WD (30x wide zoom)TSN-550 compact spotting scope The TSN-DA20 digiscoping is also compatible with many historical spotting scopes and eyepieces - use the download tab below to download our full Kowa System S compatibility information. The Kowa TSN-DA20 is designed to work with our current TE-Z9B 20-60x zoom eyepiece, TE-14WD 30x wide zoom eyepiece, the Kowa-TSN 550 series spotting scopes and also High Lander eyepieces with 32x / 21x / 50x magnification. Set-up is easy. Simply unscrew the eyepiece eye-relief cap on the eyepiece and screw on the DA20 inner collar in its place. Simply add one of our adapter rings (sold separately) depending on the filter size of your lens. Sizes available: AR28/30/30.5/37/43/46/52/55/58/62/72mm these adapter rings fit between your lens and the DA20. Finally push the connected DA20 and camera body combination over the collar and secure. Alternatively you can connect the TSN-DA20 directly to your camera body without a lens – simply purchase the Kowa TSN-AR42 GT adapter ring with standard 42mm T2 mount fitting and add a T2 ring to match your camera system between camera body and adapter. You can easily switch from landscape to portrait position and quickly slide off for normal observation. All camera functions remain including camera lens auto-focus and focus peaking. The full zoom range of the eyepiece is available creating incredible telephoto possibilities for such a compact system. Performance and ease of use of this system is exceptional. Using a wide aperture fast lens delivers blisteringly fast shutter speeds with low ISO settings, combined with a Kowa spotting scope – image quality is excellent. CAUTION: The Kowa TSN-DA20 System works with all camera sensor body sizes but larger systems may exert too much stress on your lens filter thread. Kowa accepts no responsibility or liability for any damage you may cause to your equipment when using our adapters.  

€149.00
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