Kowa Prominar Pure FL 553 15-45x55 Angled Spotting Scope

[Benjblt]

Any one have one of these and can tell me the weight? Specs list at 29 oz but watching the Mindful Hunter review he said that it is 39 oz (including 2 oz arca plate). I have a swaro 20-60x80 but was thinking of going with the Vortex Razor 13-39 because it is 29 oz with integrated arca. Thoughts?

 

[Tahoe1305]

Just make sure the review you are watching is on the old 553 and not the new 55a Kowa. The old one is close to that weight. The new one a bit more.

I personally like my mini razor more than the 553 but feel I’m on the minority there. The center picture on the Kowa is great and I prefer the dual focus. But the Eyebox is right and FOV limited. I think the razor is better there.

The new lows fixes those issues but at a cost in $ and weight.

Both are good scopes with compromises.

 

[tak]

I've got it, but out of town for thanksgiving, could weigh it Sunday if someone doesn't get it sooner.

I love that little scope, but agree with Tahoe that the FOV is tight and the edges aren't sharp. Still a great little scope though.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I just looked back on a review/comparison I did on them in 2019 on rokslide and I had them then at 28oz. Not including arca.

Very close to new razor weight inclusive of arca. Fwiw tricer arca plate is .7oz or so if I recall (one of lighter ones).

BL: the old Kowa 553 and newer razor are very close in weight.

The new Kowa costs 1/2 lb.