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<blockquote data-quote="bruce_ventura" data-source="post: 603835" data-attributes="member: 34084"><p>Daryl,</p><p> </p><p>No arguments there. Lot's of folks need to experience something first hand to believe it. </p><p> </p><p>Optical performance can be difficult to gauge first hand. Under many conditions of target contrast and illumination, scene illumination and terrain, differences in optical performance can be difficult to "see". In general, you need to know what to look for, or have speciallized test equipment. Because of my profession, I have both the knowledge and equipment. </p><p> </p><p>For many shooters, atmospheric turbulence - and not the optical performance of the scope - will limit resolution and image contrast. Examples include target shooting, and varmint and predator hunting over flat terrain. Also, someone hunting from a tree stand who rarely makes a shot over 100 yds probably doesn't need good optical performance. Those folks should probably focus on features, rather than optical performance, when selecting a riflescope. </p><p> </p><p>However, some hunters often find themselves in situations in which turbulence-induced image blur is low, target range is long, and target contrast and illumination conditions are poor. That's when optical performance matters. For the typical spot and stalk hunter who carries a rifle and a binocular in the field, his riflescope offers the highest resolution view of the target. </p><p> </p><p>BTW, the OP asked about optical performance (twice).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bruce_ventura, post: 603835, member: 34084"] Daryl, No arguments there. Lot's of folks need to experience something first hand to believe it. Optical performance can be difficult to gauge first hand. Under many conditions of target contrast and illumination, scene illumination and terrain, differences in optical performance can be difficult to "see". In general, you need to know what to look for, or have speciallized test equipment. Because of my profession, I have both the knowledge and equipment. For many shooters, atmospheric turbulence - and not the optical performance of the scope - will limit resolution and image contrast. Examples include target shooting, and varmint and predator hunting over flat terrain. Also, someone hunting from a tree stand who rarely makes a shot over 100 yds probably doesn't need good optical performance. Those folks should probably focus on features, rather than optical performance, when selecting a riflescope. However, some hunters often find themselves in situations in which turbulence-induced image blur is low, target range is long, and target contrast and illumination conditions are poor. That's when optical performance matters. For the typical spot and stalk hunter who carries a rifle and a binocular in the field, his riflescope offers the highest resolution view of the target. BTW, the OP asked about optical performance (twice). [/QUOTE]
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