PRO BIRDER: SWAROVSKI OPTIK's light, compact and versatile ATC/STC spotting scopes in focus
1 April 2024
Sponsored Feature By Alex James
Sponsored Feature By Alex James
SWAROVSKI OPTIK's light and compact spotting scope is perhaps the choice of birding champions when faced with rough terrain, tight spots or for those in a rush to put fleet-footed species on the list for the day.
A small but, ultimately, powerful scope, the ATC/STC will find itself on the shopping lists of those who go birding in remote areas where setting up tripods to capture elusive species and moments proves tricky. Packing down small, being lightweight but robust, and with outstanding optics built in - this is perhaps going to define your buying decisions and the ATC/STC is perhaps proof that small dimensions do not necessarily equate to a reduction in performance.
9/10 in our review
The ATC/STC impressed with spectacular colour intensity and razor-sharp images in our review, scoring an outstanding 9/10 and with a field of view of up to 62-34 metres at a distance of 1,000 metres with magnification of 17-40x. The shortest focusing distance is 3.4 metres so you will get pretty close to your intended target.
The ATC comes with field flattener lenses, HD optics, high-quality coatings, and perfect eye relief of 20mm.
The now familiar, SWAROVISION technology guarantees the ATC's give off crystal-clear, colour-true images without any interfering colour fringing. You also get total edge-to-edge, razor-sharp images from the ATC which produces a superb
Thought out in the minutest detail, the compact spotting scope impresses with its intuitive operation. A removable half shell is attached to the bottom of the spotting scope using the tripod thread, which allows it to rest in your hand or on a firm surface without blocking the focusing wheel (ATC) or focusing and zoom wheel (STC).
To capture those special birding moments, the phone adapter allows you to quickly connect the ATC/STC to your smartphone.
The ATC/STC (17-40x56) is available in three versions: with angled view (ATC) in either Green or Burnt Orange, and with straight view (STC) in Green.
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🏷 Price from: £2,040.00
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