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Meostar R1r 3-12x56 vs Swaro z8i 2.3-18x56 quick observation
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<blockquote data-quote="Riflehunter1776" data-source="post: 1725204" data-attributes="member: 103369"><p>In terms of brightness, most high end scopes that are known for light gathering are comparable (meaning they will last within a minute or two of each other into the twilight). They use similar high quality glass, premium coatings, and they are designed for brightness (obj matched to the magnification, larger erector with less travel, etc). The alpha zeiss, S&B, hensoldt, etc. are all excellent. They will all last comfortably beyond legal hunting hours.</p><p></p><p>Then you have the second and third tier stuff, where the differences are more dramatic. A Leupy supporter special VX3i looked laughably bad side by side in the treestand with an 8x56 S&B and EL binos in the early morning when deer were walking around in the field. So while you are always going to hear the opinions that XYZ for 200 bucks is "just as good" as a high end zeiss....many of the people who say that have never looked through alpha glass in the field. And even if they glanced through one once, most people will never have 7 or 8k worth of glass in a treestand at the same time in order to compare them side by side under valid hunting conditions (not a gunstore parking lot with stray light). I have done this many times, so I stick to my own opinions. So, beg, borrow, and buy whatever you can and test them out side by side under identical field conditions, keep the winners, sell the losers, and then don't worry about what other people claim.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Riflehunter1776, post: 1725204, member: 103369"] In terms of brightness, most high end scopes that are known for light gathering are comparable (meaning they will last within a minute or two of each other into the twilight). They use similar high quality glass, premium coatings, and they are designed for brightness (obj matched to the magnification, larger erector with less travel, etc). The alpha zeiss, S&B, hensoldt, etc. are all excellent. They will all last comfortably beyond legal hunting hours. Then you have the second and third tier stuff, where the differences are more dramatic. A Leupy supporter special VX3i looked laughably bad side by side in the treestand with an 8x56 S&B and EL binos in the early morning when deer were walking around in the field. So while you are always going to hear the opinions that XYZ for 200 bucks is "just as good" as a high end zeiss....many of the people who say that have never looked through alpha glass in the field. And even if they glanced through one once, most people will never have 7 or 8k worth of glass in a treestand at the same time in order to compare them side by side under valid hunting conditions (not a gunstore parking lot with stray light). I have done this many times, so I stick to my own opinions. So, beg, borrow, and buy whatever you can and test them out side by side under identical field conditions, keep the winners, sell the losers, and then don't worry about what other people claim. [/QUOTE]
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