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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrankD" data-source="post: 3591722" data-attributes="member: 18544">Sorry folks. I haven't been on the forums since back at the very beginning of June. I was given the opportunity to evaluate the little 55 mm Kowa. I have had it for a little over two weeks.I have compared it directly with the Opticron MM4 50 and 60 mm scopes with the SDL V2 zooms.I will post a much more extensive review with pics in the next couple of days.My initial impressions from a week or so ago were contrary to what Steve OB4 posted but then I am comparing the MM4s instead of the MM3. Not a huge difference between those two versions but still worth noting.Just a couple of quick points based on my observations....- Yes, the zoom is definitely the limiting factor for this scope. The high end of the zoom range is not quite as good as I expected plus the narrow apparent field of view is definitely noticeable in comparison to the SDL V2 MM4s.- It is nice compact, light scope which gives me the impression physically of a compromise between the MM series and the Nikon ED series.- Mechanics are very good but different feel and focusing speed compared to the MM3s and MM4s.All for now but I will answer any questions you folks have.</blockquote>