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Nikon black fx 1000 4x16 review
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<blockquote data-quote="tmmcampbell" data-source="post: 1586605" data-attributes="member: 13941"><p>Not a stupid question at all. Or if it is I'm stupid too because I asked the same question about a sig scope.</p><p></p><p>With the illumination turned off it is just like a scope without illumination. So yes the reticle is visible without illumination.</p><p></p><p>I don't like 1st focal plane for hunting because sometimes I hunt up close. I have killed elk at 15 yards. The front focal plane scope is not well suited to this because the reticle is very small (to my eyes) on low power. I have a hard time seeing the reticle until about 7 power. This is especially true if it you are in dark timber. And I found the illumination not to be bright enough to be of much help. </p><p></p><p>Also if I am using the reticle to aim with I am always on max power which makes the reticle accurate for hold off on second focal plane. </p><p></p><p>There are many people who prefer the first focal plane for hunting. If you like first focal plane I believe you will like this scope. This scope for me will be a perfect match for my intended use. It will just be unlikely that I will hunt with it.</p><p></p><p>If your serious about this scope you should take the illuminated and non illuminated out into the daylight and compare. I personally would not spend the extra $100 on the illumination.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tmmcampbell, post: 1586605, member: 13941"] Not a stupid question at all. Or if it is I’m stupid too because I asked the same question about a sig scope. With the illumination turned off it is just like a scope without illumination. So yes the reticle is visible without illumination. I don’t like 1st focal plane for hunting because sometimes I hunt up close. I have killed elk at 15 yards. The front focal plane scope is not well suited to this because the reticle is very small (to my eyes) on low power. I have a hard time seeing the reticle until about 7 power. This is especially true if it you are in dark timber. And I found the illumination not to be bright enough to be of much help. Also if I am using the reticle to aim with I am always on max power which makes the reticle accurate for hold off on second focal plane. There are many people who prefer the first focal plane for hunting. If you like first focal plane I believe you will like this scope. This scope for me will be a perfect match for my intended use. It will just be unlikely that I will hunt with it. If your serious about this scope you should take the illuminated and non illuminated out into the daylight and compare. I personally would not spend the extra $100 on the illumination. [/QUOTE]
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