Vixen GLH48 Zoom Eyepiece for Geoma Spotting Scopes Made in Japan

NRO's research indicates that in creating the GLH48Z Vixen essentially used the same basic design as that used for the highly regarded Vixen. LV-Zoom astronomical eyepiece and adapted it for terrestrial viewing by replacing the chromed insertion barrel with. A spotting scope mounting ring. The body of the item listed here (GLH48Z) is embossed "Japan" (NRO was not able to ascertain whether the later version was still marked as made in Japan). Both models are discontinued; of the two, the GLH48Z is more difficult to find.

Designed for use with the original Vixen Geoma 65mm and 80mm spotting scopes (both the Geoma and Geoma ED lines); on those scopes, it provides magnifications of 16x-48x and 20x-60x, respectively. Also perfectly fits later lines of Vixen 67mm and 82mm scopes (Geoma Pro and Pro ED, and Geoma II and Geoma II ED; see other NRO listing for Vixen Geoma II ED-67S scope); on those scopes, the GLH48Z will provide magnifications slightly higher than those listed above. Length, 3.75 in / 10 cm; diameter, 1.6 in / 4.2 cm; weight, 191 g. Thanks for visiting Nippon Rare Optics!

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