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Frequently Asked Questions
Q:
I want a scope for bird watching, this seems a good mid-range scope. Can you mount a camera on it? I already have a tripod, are the fittings universal? This company doesn't seem to make anything else - is that a problem? Are the optics sigificanly better than the $400-500 range you have and is the Leica worth over twice as much?
A:
In regards to your query, the William Optics Swan 25-75x83 is an excellent spotting scope! The construction is extremely solid, and the optical quality is excellent. This scope has ED glass for a really bright, sharp picture with brilliant colour.
The Williams Optics Swan is significantly better than our $400-$500 scopes as most of these utilise normal glass which won't give as sharp an image or as true a colour. When compared with the Leica, I have to say the the optical quality of all Leica products is exceptional because everything is handmade and manufactured in a single factory. Leica is top of the range in terms of optical quality, but the scope is not as rugged as the Swan and is not ideal for a lot of movement / travel.
Williams Optics have a good reputation for their optical quality, but they are more well know for telescope eyepieces, which is why there is not a large range of spotting scopes available.
As to whether you can connect a camera to it, I'm not 100% sure. In my experience, the only scopes that will work with a DSLR camera and a standard T-Ring is the Celestron Ultima Range.
The Williams Optics Swan is significantly better than our $400-$500 scopes as most of these utilise normal glass which won't give as sharp an image or as true a colour. When compared with the Leica, I have to say the the optical quality of all Leica products is exceptional because everything is handmade and manufactured in a single factory. Leica is top of the range in terms of optical quality, but the scope is not as rugged as the Swan and is not ideal for a lot of movement / travel.
Williams Optics have a good reputation for their optical quality, but they are more well know for telescope eyepieces, which is why there is not a large range of spotting scopes available.
As to whether you can connect a camera to it, I'm not 100% sure. In my experience, the only scopes that will work with a DSLR camera and a standard T-Ring is the Celestron Ultima Range.
