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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gcole" data-source="post: 1582506" data-attributes="member: 29223"><p>Frank & everyone else who responded to my questions.... Thanks alot for all the info & advice. I received the scope yesterday & for $450 which included the shipping I too think I got a very good deal. You were right the zoom 15x -45 that comes with it is nicer than I thought & now Iam not sure if I want to swap it out for the pentax xw 20. What I dont like is the 2 focusing knobs. The quick focus still moves when the fine knob is turned ? It seems this is not really needed. You can fine tune with the larger quick focus just as well. Iam amazed how compact the scope is. It is a bit hefty but I guess its due to the ED glass, I think the construction is not of one of those lighter metals which is used in the pentax, celestron or others. Since I wear my glasses most of the time, is the pentax xw 20 lens circle you view thru as large as the promasters ? ..gwen</p></blockquote><p></p>