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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Purcell" data-source="post: 1278681" data-attributes="member: 68323">Very difficult to predict. I would suspect it should be brighter at least (silver versus Al mirror on the prisms).From the ELX raves I suspect it might be somewhat better if they share components/design. But how much better is the big question.The biggest problem with Promaster (IMHO) is that they're not carried (AFAIK) by "binocuholic" friendly stores like Eagle Optics, CameraLandNY or Optics Planet where you can order, try out and return with the only penalty being shipping costs.Of course CameraLandNY is going to carry the ELX ED and I've asked Doug if he will carry the non-ED Elite range too. That would make this sort of comparison a lot easier easier if they did. I thought you'd be eyeing the 8x32, Tero. Only $149 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>