Nikon ProStaff 20-60×82 Angled 8312 Review

by Don Jenkins

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The Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope is a high performance optical device that not only dazzles you with its looks but also with its high quality performance. The Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope has a black monochrome exterior that gives it a professional feel and makes it suitable for all users ranging from the sober to the eclectic. This power packed device has dimensions of 15 x 4.5 inches and weighs 4.5 pounds, light and portable.

Technical Details

The Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope is multi coated on all optical areas which provides superior picture clarity and reduces blurriness. In addition to that, it also allows for maximum light penetration for bright images. The zoom eyepiece is quite powerful and provides magnifications of 20 to 60x. The diameter of the objective is 82 mm which allows for sufficient transmission of light giving bright clear images even in low light conditions. The Real Angular Field of View is 1.9 at 20x whereas the Apparent Angular Field of View is 38.4 at 20x which is pretty impressive. The Field of View at 100 yards is 99 feet at 20x which is much more than what is provided by most spotting scopes. In addition to all this, the Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope comes with a standard sliding hood and a special sight tube that helps in quick focusing of the target. This feature comes in handy especially if you are shooting a moving target in the wild. Apart from a close focus distance of 20 feet, the Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope has an Exit Pupil of 4.1 mm at 20x and Eye Relief of 15.2 mm at 20x which is quite comfortable for all users.

Benefits of Using This spotting scope

The Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope is frequently bought with a tripod stand and is quite user friendly. The eyepiece of the Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope is angled in such a way that makes it easier for users to operate. The angled eyepiece also eliminates the frequent adjusting of the tripod. All these features and the ruggedness of the Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope comes at 599.95 dollars which is not such a huge sum to pay if you consider the quality and durability of the Nikon 8312 ProStaff 20-60×82 Spotting angled Body Scope.

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Michael Faulstich March 28, 2010 at 10:35 am

Please tell me the diameter of the eye lens, not the obj. lens, the eye lens on the Nikon 8312 Prostaff Spotting Scope. Thank you very much.

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