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Steiner P4Xi 4-16x56 SCR
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<blockquote data-quote="A/C Guy" data-source="post: 1943404" data-attributes="member: 13490"><p>I purchased a new rifle which necessitated purchasing a new scope. I own Swarovski, Zeiss, IOR Valdada, and others so I have a pretty good selection of quality optics to which to compare and refer. The Zeiss Diavari 6-24x56 is the closest in power range to which to compare, so when the Steiner arrived today, I took those two out for some long range comparisons. I considered the Kahles 6-24 and 5-25 as potential purchases, but the more I read about the Steiner (especially on snipers hide) the more I was convinced it was worth a look. Cameraland does offer a free return policy, so I figured why not take a look.</p><p></p><p>I live in the desert east of Phoenix, it was 110˚ outside while doing this so there aren't any pictures. I wanted a midday comparison with a bright sun to see how much CA was really visible since I had read conflicting opinions from reviewers. I also remember the last time I looked at Steiner optics a decade ago, the glass was extremely clear, but the image was harsh and glare was an issue. At that time, the Swarovski had much better coatings and rendered a true to life color with no glare and better shadow details. So today I wanted to see how much glare and CA were present. Surprisingly, there was none. I went back and forth between the Zeiss and the Steiner and could see a minor difference in optical rendering (as a photographer, I would refer to it as the depth of the colors), but no glare and no distortion. The scope had an image sharp enough that I could read a street sign that was 1/2 mile away and the harsh desert shadows hid no secrets, I could see right into the brush next to the street sign. I was surprised that it was so close to the quality of the Zeiss. The difference in the field of view was so minor at 1/2 mile at 16x that I would say it was not noticeable. </p><p></p><p>There was diamond shaped road sign .9 miles down the road, I compared them looking at it as well. While I would feel comfortable shooting a target that size with the Steiner, if I was shooting that distance regularly though, I would go for more magnification because when I cranked the Zeiss to 24x, it was noticeably larger and I could almost read the letters. It was good to compare 16x to 24x to see at what distance the 16x is a hinderance and when paying more for a 24x or 25x is money well spent.</p><p></p><p>All in all, I think at a sub $900 closeout price, the Steiner is a great bargain.</p><p>Since the new rifle is a hunting rifle, I'll have to take them out at night and see how they compare 45 minutes after sundown.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="A/C Guy, post: 1943404, member: 13490"] I purchased a new rifle which necessitated purchasing a new scope. I own Swarovski, Zeiss, IOR Valdada, and others so I have a pretty good selection of quality optics to which to compare and refer. The Zeiss Diavari 6-24x56 is the closest in power range to which to compare, so when the Steiner arrived today, I took those two out for some long range comparisons. I considered the Kahles 6-24 and 5-25 as potential purchases, but the more I read about the Steiner (especially on snipers hide) the more I was convinced it was worth a look. Cameraland does offer a free return policy, so I figured why not take a look. I live in the desert east of Phoenix, it was 110˚ outside while doing this so there aren't any pictures. I wanted a midday comparison with a bright sun to see how much CA was really visible since I had read conflicting opinions from reviewers. I also remember the last time I looked at Steiner optics a decade ago, the glass was extremely clear, but the image was harsh and glare was an issue. At that time, the Swarovski had much better coatings and rendered a true to life color with no glare and better shadow details. So today I wanted to see how much glare and CA were present. Surprisingly, there was none. I went back and forth between the Zeiss and the Steiner and could see a minor difference in optical rendering (as a photographer, I would refer to it as the depth of the colors), but no glare and no distortion. The scope had an image sharp enough that I could read a street sign that was 1/2 mile away and the harsh desert shadows hid no secrets, I could see right into the brush next to the street sign. I was surprised that it was so close to the quality of the Zeiss. The difference in the field of view was so minor at 1/2 mile at 16x that I would say it was not noticeable. There was diamond shaped road sign .9 miles down the road, I compared them looking at it as well. While I would feel comfortable shooting a target that size with the Steiner, if I was shooting that distance regularly though, I would go for more magnification because when I cranked the Zeiss to 24x, it was noticeably larger and I could almost read the letters. It was good to compare 16x to 24x to see at what distance the 16x is a hinderance and when paying more for a 24x or 25x is money well spent. All in all, I think at a sub $900 closeout price, the Steiner is a great bargain. Since the new rifle is a hunting rifle, I'll have to take them out at night and see how they compare 45 minutes after sundown. [/QUOTE]
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