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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pileatus" data-source="post: 3321054" data-attributes="member: 9609">I just acquired a new Prominar 883 with the 25-60 zoom. Non-stop rain has kept me indoors but, and it's a big but, I tested the scope through a few different windows (usually a very bad idea) in my home looking at targets 10-200 meters distant. I'm truly amazed at its overall performance and I look forward to putting it through its paces tomorrow in the great outdoors.Indoor star tests didn't show any problems, something limited use verified. I'm comparing the 883 to my Nikon ED82A with the 25-75X zoom. The Nikon has always been excellent up to 75X so I think it's a good comparison scope. So far, the Kowa (25-60) is brighter, wider and every bit as sharp as any scope I've seen. Chromatic aberration is NOT VISIBLE, something I'm certain contributes significantly to the final image presented to the eye. I considered all the Swaros but CA is obvious and I really don't like CA.More in a few days.PSMy wife, an unencumbered observer, simply loved the view.</blockquote>