Maven vs Athlon spotter?

[highcountry_hunter]

Wondering if anyone on here has much experience with either or both? There’s about a $1,000 dollar price difference, but I’m usually a big believer in buy once cry once.
I’m mostly concerned with glass quality. Weight is not a big issue since I rarely hunt with my spotter, it’s mostly for summer scouting. Any input from anyone who’s ran either of these spotting scopes is greatly appreciated.

Maven S.1A 25-50x80

Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 20-60x86


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[huntnnw]

at the maven price I would go with Zeiss gavia or pony up a few hundred more and buy a Swarovski ats hd 80

[highside74]

AtTS65 with the wide angle 25-50 eye piece is going to be hard to beat for less than $400 more than the Maven.

[highcountry_hunter]

at the maven price I would go with Zeiss gavia or pony up a few hundred more and buy a Swarovski ats hd 80

I’ll look into the Zeiss…the only Swaro ats hd 80’s I can find for under $3200 are for the tube only, eye piece not included. But thanks for the Zeiss suggestion.


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[highcountry_hunter]

AtTS65 with the wide angle 25-50 eye piece is going to be hard to beat for less than $400 more than the Maven.

That’s another good idea, I see they have the ats-65 HD 20-60x65 for $2,550. Thanks for your input.


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[BeerBugler]

Kowa 77

[trophyhunt]

sorry this isn't answering your question but have you looked through the 18x56 maven bino's next to a spotter?  For sure the spotter can zoom in better, but the field of view is pretty damn awesome with the 18x56's and easier to carry.

[highcountry_hunter]

sorry this isn't answering your question but have you looked through the 18x56 maven bino's next to a spotter?  For sure the spotter can zoom in better, but the field of view is pretty damn awesome with the 18x56's and easier to carry.

I have a pair of 15 power vortex vultures that I use for picking stuff up at long distance then switch to the spotter to get a better look at it. And I don’t carry any big glass hunting, just a pair of 8’s. But thanks


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[highcountry_hunter]

Kowa 77

I’ll look into them. Thanks


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[highside74]

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,276211.0.html#new

This might just be the scope for you.

[zwickeyman]

Kowa 77

 

If you do more back packing go with 65mm Swaro. Even an ATS 80 is lighter than the 2 you mention and you can find them used for 1900.00

I have heard good things about the Maven and Athlon and both are good for the price. Especially the Athlon

[Magnum_Willys]

AtTS65 with the wide angle 25-50 eye piece is going to be hard to beat for less than $400 more than the Maven.

The Maven is as sharp as the Swaro 65 in daylight and much much better in low light.