Thread: Spotting Scopes

I have decided to buy a spotting scope as I wouldn't mind the ability to evaluate animals from afar a bit better, also wouldn't mind extending the capabilities of my camera a bit with a digiscope attachment. The things I'm looking for in a scope are:

Good glass with good clarity and colour rendition at high magnification and long distance

70mm or smaller objective and reasonably compact so it fits in the optics pocket in my pack for walk in trips and isn't overly heavy or bulky

Magnification at least 45x(this I'm not real sure on as haven't used a lot) for decent evaluation of animals at 800+ yds plus route planning etc.

Good warranty and backup service

I would probably be reasonably comfortable spending around $2k which puts the likes of swaro out of my reach but I feel I should still be able to get something nice for that money.

Has anyone had anything to do with Kowa optics? They seem to have very good reviews on all their gear and this

Kowa TSN663 Prominar Spotting Scope W 20-60X66 Eyepiece - lens, scope, nitrogen, filled, class, tsn663, ... - Serious Shooters

Seems to fit my requirements

All advice appreciated, cheers