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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
My first spotting scope, on a tight budget
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<blockquote data-quote="aebhunter" data-source="post: 1228240" data-attributes="member: 72979"><p>The new Athlon spotting scopes are getting great reviews. Lifetime warranty, etc...I am a recovering glass snob and toiled over getting a new scope for my rifle for a long time. I dreaded having to drop 2k plus on one of the bigger names. I took a leap of faith and went with the Athlon Cronus. The glass did not disappoint, and to my eye easily competes with much higher priced scopes. I think the same is becoming true in binoculars and spotting scopes. I am not sure if the technology is getting better in the manufacturing process, but I just don't see much difference in glass quality now. I own a pair of Zeiss binoculars as well as a Zeiss diascope spotting scope and if I am being honest I don't see a 500-1500 dollar difference between them and say a set of Vortex Razors. I think times are a changin in the optics world. There will always be folks who are willing to pay a premium, but the gap is getting smaller for sure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aebhunter, post: 1228240, member: 72979"] The new Athlon spotting scopes are getting great reviews. Lifetime warranty, etc...I am a recovering glass snob and toiled over getting a new scope for my rifle for a long time. I dreaded having to drop 2k plus on one of the bigger names. I took a leap of faith and went with the Athlon Cronus. The glass did not disappoint, and to my eye easily competes with much higher priced scopes. I think the same is becoming true in binoculars and spotting scopes. I am not sure if the technology is getting better in the manufacturing process, but I just don't see much difference in glass quality now. I own a pair of Zeiss binoculars as well as a Zeiss diascope spotting scope and if I am being honest I don't see a 500-1500 dollar difference between them and say a set of Vortex Razors. I think times are a changin in the optics world. There will always be folks who are willing to pay a premium, but the gap is getting smaller for sure. [/QUOTE]
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