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5x zoom vs 3x zoom
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<blockquote data-quote="CLKHunter" data-source="post: 807008" data-attributes="member: 47068"><p>So my new Conquest HD5 5-25 has 5x zoom factor, and my conquest 6.5-20 has 3x zoom. I cant find anything in Zeiss website that helps me understand the difference. they have this in their FAQ: </p><p></p><p><strong>What is the difference in magnification ranges between the CONQUEST MC riflescopes and the new CONQUEST HD5 riflescopes?</strong></p><p>The new CONQUEST HD5 riflescopes feature a magnification that is a 5x zoom factor, i.e. 2-10x in the 2-10x42 CONQUEST HD 5 versus a 3x zoom in the older CONQUEST MC riflescopes; for example the CONQUEST MC 3-9x40.</p><p></p><p>I know technically there is a difference. You take the highest magnification and divide it by the lowest and it gives u the zoom factor. i guess I'm just confused about what difference am I supposed to see when I compare the 2 in real life?? When I put both of my scopes on 10x zoom, for example, and point at the same target, I dont see any difference between the 2. Am I even supposed to see any difference?? Or does it simply mean that I can magnify the image 5 times from the lowest zoom to the highest and thats it?? When Zeiss says <strong>"High resolution 5x zoom for ultimate versatility" </strong> in their brochure, is this just a typical marketing BS or the resolution for 5x zoom is actually better than the 3x?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CLKHunter, post: 807008, member: 47068"] So my new Conquest HD5 5-25 has 5x zoom factor, and my conquest 6.5-20 has 3x zoom. I cant find anything in Zeiss website that helps me understand the difference. they have this in their FAQ: [B]What is the difference in magnification ranges between the CONQUEST MC riflescopes and the new CONQUEST HD5 riflescopes?[/B] The new CONQUEST HD5 riflescopes feature a magnification that is a 5x zoom factor, i.e. 2-10x in the 2-10x42 CONQUEST HD 5 versus a 3x zoom in the older CONQUEST MC riflescopes; for example the CONQUEST MC 3-9x40. I know technically there is a difference. You take the highest magnification and divide it by the lowest and it gives u the zoom factor. i guess I'm just confused about what difference am I supposed to see when I compare the 2 in real life?? When I put both of my scopes on 10x zoom, for example, and point at the same target, I dont see any difference between the 2. Am I even supposed to see any difference?? Or does it simply mean that I can magnify the image 5 times from the lowest zoom to the highest and thats it?? When Zeiss says [B]"High resolution 5x zoom for ultimate versatility" [/B] in their brochure, is this just a typical marketing BS or the resolution for 5x zoom is actually better than the 3x? [/QUOTE]
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