I know what the Swarovski can do and their customer service is top notch but I've been reading/hearing a lot of good things about Kowa but don't know much about them. Not that concerned about weight but it has to be a straight body spotter that can take a beating, of course customer service has to be very good (which is why I'm leaning Swaro) also. How good is the Kowa compared to Swarovski, all things being equal?