Swarovski STS 65 HD Spotting Scope Body

Eyepiece required: 25-50x wide-angle and 20-60x zoom eyepieces available separately

The Swarovski Optik STS-65 HD 65mm Spotting Scope combines the legendary image quality and world-class workmanship that nature enthusiasts, tactical professionals, and researchers have come to expect from the brand. The 65mm-objective straight-through viewing configuration is compact, relatively lightweight, and particularly well suited for the hunter, outdoor enthusiast, or birder on the go. This version of the STS-65 is offered here without an eyepiece for those users who already have the optional 25-50x wide-angle or 20-60x zoom eyepieces and want to upgrade their scope body. Extra-low dispersion fluoride glass elements efficiently transmit all wavelengths of visible light, resulting in bright images that are color faithful, crisp, and rich with detail. SWARODUR and SWAROTOP coatings on all lenses and prisms minimize glare while maximizing contrast.

Complementing the optical performance and technologies is a lightweight and durable aluminum-alloy chassis that is wrapped in a protective rubber armor. Its optical tubes are nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be dustproof, waterproof and submersible, and resistant to internal fogging when moving through extreme temperature changes or environmental conditions. For mounting, the tripod collar has a 1/4"-20 socket on the bottom of the shoe and rotating collar for precise eyepiece placement relative to the mounting system.

Optical Performance

Eyepiece required: 25-50x wide-angle and 20-60x zoom eyepieces available separately

65mm objective lens balances aperture with portability

Compact roof prism light path

Extra-low dispersion fluoride HD glass limits chromatic aberrations to produce clearer and sharper views with little or no color fringing

Anti-reflection SWAROTOP lens coatings reduce glare and improve contrast, color rendition, and clarity

Scratch-resistant SWARODUR coatings protect exterior lens surfaces

Use and Handling

Eyepiece set in-line with optical tube for faster and easier target acquisition and tracking

Large focusing collar is easy to manipulate even when wearing gloves

Rotating tripod mount allows for precise eyepiece placement

M67x0.75 objective lens filter thread

Removable sighting aid for quick target pick-up

Standard 1/4"-20 tripod mount; mounting shoe compatible with some quick release plates

Construction Details

Lightweight and durable aluminum housing

Rubber armor protects against impacts while providing a slip-resistant grip for more secure handling during setup and breakdown

Nitrogen filled and O-ring sealed to be dustproof, waterproof/submersible to 13', and resistant to internal fogging when moving through extreme temperature changes or environmental conditions

Broad -4 to 131°F operating temperature range