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ViewAround

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #1

I have a pair of these on the way. I thought I'd share this picture sent to me by the company (I requested for a friend who is also interested).

Looking forward to these.

 

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falcondude

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #2

it seems to be fine looking binoculars. Any full view of it? Thanks

 

FrankD

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #3

Is that the only pic the company sent you?

 

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ViewAround

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #4

Here's another pic

Other side

 

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #5

One more

This one of the whole package

 

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BirderSean

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #6

that looks familiar . . .

 

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ViewAround

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #7

I agree

Does anyone have pics of the Promaster and Hawke for comparison?

 

Surveyor

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #8

ViewAround said:

Does anyone have pics of the Promaster and Hawke for comparison?

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This is the only picture I have of the Promaster I have here. It is from the wrong end.

 

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Kevin Purcell

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• Jan 12, 2009

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I think I commented on this on the first comments on the Zen (either on Looks Familar or on the other Zen thread).

Appearance is very close to the Hawke with minor differences (but perhaps the same enclosure) as the Promaster. Seems like there is one Mg allow open bridge enclosure that's out there in large numbers. The spec is also closer to the Hawke's than the Promaster (but they're very close).

The engraved white writing on the black rings below the eyecups (just like Leica ) is also used by Vortex (e.g. on the Diamondback) though I'm rather surprised it doesn't have more specific branding (e.g. Zen ED or Zen Ray).

There are other good Promaster/Hawke pictures on the forum on the FrankD threads.

 

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FrankD

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• Jan 13, 2009

• #10

Well, I will give them one thing. They definitely are distinctive looking binoculars...flashy even. I hope to see that they live up to their looks from an optical perspective.