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Are HD scopes really BETTER?? Tale of five scopes
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<blockquote data-quote="Elkwonder" data-source="post: 1132738" data-attributes="member: 28569"><p>Ok, so I was itching to get a better scope for my new Kimber Montana in 280AI and thought I would get something with HD glass. Anyways I ordered two of the Zeiss HD5 in 3-15x42 scopes. One for my 280 AI and one for my 22-250. </p><p> SO tonight as it was getting dark, I took the following and had a looksey...</p><p></p><p> Zeiss HD5 3-15x43 (brand new)</p><p> Zeiss 4-14x44 conquest (older model)</p><p>Nikon 2.5x10x44 (older modle) 30mm</p><p>Sightron SIII 3.5-10x44 (brand new)</p><p> Razor Gen1 5-25x50 (brand new)</p><p></p><p> To my surprise, They didn't rank the way I thought they would!!</p><p> This was a VERY BASIC test to see which scope was clearest and preformed best in LOW light. I had already looked through the new HD5's in the daylight and thought they looked very clear and crisp.</p><p> As it started getting darker I looked at several obstacles at different distances, some with writing, some without.</p><p> To make a long story short, OBVIOUSLY, the razor was the top dog, with NOTHING to complain about. </p><p> As for the Sightron, well it was a small step behind the Zeiss scopes.</p><p>The shocker was the HD5 scopes.....They, (TO MY EYE), were NO clearer than the older Zeiss conquest, and only VERY VERY slightly better than the old nikon!</p><p> I was expecting the HD5 to walk off and leave the old conquest, and it simply failed to do that. As a matter of fact, I can see NO DIFFERENCE in it and the older conquest at all, and i bought this conquest a LONG LONG time ago. I know the older conquest is a 44 bell vs the 42 of the newer HD5. SO I even turned the power up a couple settings higher than the HD5, and it didn't matter!! </p><p> To my old eyes, the older conquest is every bit as good of glass as the newer HD5.......thats my story and Im sticking to it....lol</p><p> I know this is not a very scientific test, but it is all i need to do for me to determine which scopes I like best for hunting. I hope this helps someone that might be trying to decide if its worth the coin to upgrade.</p><p> Looks like the HD5's will be getting shipped back tomorrow and the new Sightron will get listed in the classifieds soon....</p><p> I will be mounting the old conquest on the 280AI and look for another used one to put on the 22-250.</p><p></p><p>Once again....not looking to start a war, just trying to give MY opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elkwonder, post: 1132738, member: 28569"] Ok, so I was itching to get a better scope for my new Kimber Montana in 280AI and thought I would get something with HD glass. Anyways I ordered two of the Zeiss HD5 in 3-15x42 scopes. One for my 280 AI and one for my 22-250. SO tonight as it was getting dark, I took the following and had a looksey... Zeiss HD5 3-15x43 (brand new) Zeiss 4-14x44 conquest (older model) Nikon 2.5x10x44 (older modle) 30mm Sightron SIII 3.5-10x44 (brand new) Razor Gen1 5-25x50 (brand new) To my surprise, They didn't rank the way I thought they would!! This was a VERY BASIC test to see which scope was clearest and preformed best in LOW light. I had already looked through the new HD5's in the daylight and thought they looked very clear and crisp. As it started getting darker I looked at several obstacles at different distances, some with writing, some without. To make a long story short, OBVIOUSLY, the razor was the top dog, with NOTHING to complain about. As for the Sightron, well it was a small step behind the Zeiss scopes. The shocker was the HD5 scopes.....They, (TO MY EYE), were NO clearer than the older Zeiss conquest, and only VERY VERY slightly better than the old nikon! I was expecting the HD5 to walk off and leave the old conquest, and it simply failed to do that. As a matter of fact, I can see NO DIFFERENCE in it and the older conquest at all, and i bought this conquest a LONG LONG time ago. I know the older conquest is a 44 bell vs the 42 of the newer HD5. SO I even turned the power up a couple settings higher than the HD5, and it didn't matter!! To my old eyes, the older conquest is every bit as good of glass as the newer HD5.......thats my story and Im sticking to it....lol I know this is not a very scientific test, but it is all i need to do for me to determine which scopes I like best for hunting. I hope this helps someone that might be trying to decide if its worth the coin to upgrade. Looks like the HD5's will be getting shipped back tomorrow and the new Sightron will get listed in the classifieds soon.... I will be mounting the old conquest on the 280AI and look for another used one to put on the 22-250. Once again....not looking to start a war, just trying to give MY opinion. [/QUOTE]
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