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Title: Thoughts on Swarovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: BKMFR on September 09, 2018, 12:56:13 PM: Thinking about ordering the Swarovski BTX, with magnifier, and 95mm tomorrow... any thoughts or experiences - Good or bad?
Thanks!
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: starbailey on September 09, 2018, 03:53:34 PM: I just ordered one that should be here Monday/Tuesday. The guys at the Outdoorsman said they like it better without the 1.7 magnifier.
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: kentrek on September 09, 2018, 03:59:15 PM: My only problem with the btx is how do you look deep into a canyon ?? With a normal angled spotter you can angle it but with the btx wouldnt it be kinda awkward?? :dunno:

Love the 95 stx tho....been using it extensively the last 8 months and it continues to impress me
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: BKMFR on September 09, 2018, 07:55:44 PM: Dang, the Outdoorsman is where I'm ordering and they suggested the magnifier..... Will be talking with them in the morning, will ask again pros and cons...
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: bryg_12 on September 10, 2018, 01:15:05 PM: Check out the attached review, brings up some good point.

My only disappointment is that its not a "binocular" in other words, there is no actual depth perception. However the eye relief is amazing, and you could glass all day long.
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: MtnMuley on September 10, 2018, 03:16:00 PM: I run them both. The extender only makes it in my pack from October on (cooler temps) if at all.
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: BKMFR on September 13, 2018, 04:23:24 PM: Well I received my BTX with 95mm obj on Tuesday, it was great, then yesterday the 1.7 magnifier showed up made it that much better. Awesome set-up, but going to add straight eye piece for digiscoping, think it will be just that much better, and adding 65mm obj. for packing....
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: jjhunter on September 13, 2018, 04:34:59 PM: I’ve got all those pieces you mentioned; works slick.
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: jjhunter on September 13, 2018, 04:37:00 PM: Here’s a cropped digiscope pic through the STX 65 from a couple of days ago.

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Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: Ironhead on September 13, 2018, 06:03:05 PM: I took this picture through my 95 with a hand held camera at 17 miles, according to our bush pilot, who flew from the strip I was glassing from over the mountain that held the sheep and told us the distance upon his return . No BS
Title: Re: Thoughts on Searovski BTX w/ 95 mm
Post by: frankhunter on September 25, 2018, 09:21:11 AM: I cant say im really excited about this brand.
I have ATN X-SIGHT II HD 3-14x
DAY & NIGHT RIFLE SCOPE. It is the greatest optic I've ever owned! Good performance, easy to use, and the Wi-Fi streaming is amazing. Super easy to dial in, though I prefer to use more than one shot. I bought mine from https://www.atncorp.com/smart-hd-weapon-sight (https://www.atncorp.com/smart-hd-weapon-sight) website.