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tpcollins
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Posted: December/13/2009 at 11:06 |
I went down to Cabelas today to look over the Zeiss Conquest scopes - comparing the 3-9x40 MC to the 3.5-10x44 MC. The 3.5-10 looks a 1/2" longer and although the FoV is supposedly greater, it looked smaller at the same powers as the 3-9.
Then I made the mistake of asking to look thru the Swarovski 3.5-10x42 Z3 - holy crap! It's shorter than the 3-9 Conquest which I liked. But looking thru the 3-9 Conquest (which lists a greater FoV), at 6 power compared to the Z3 at 6 power, the Swarovski has definately a larger FoV when looking at the same objects at the store - which I don't understand. I've been retired for 6 1/2 years but may have to get a job at Walmart to save up some money.
I'm trying to decide whether this made my day or ruined it . . . .
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Rancid Coolaid
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Big mistake.
Lucky for you, it stopped there. You could'a really screwed things up for yourself had you looked through a Zeiss Victory Diavari. Conquest is a good scope, but getting great glass ruins the view through anything else that isn't great glass. |
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lucytuma
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Both are great scopes and owning a conquest 3-9x40 is nothing to be ashamed of, I think it offers some of the best optics and eye relief at its price point.
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Ed Connelly
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Twenty years ago I went to a gun store in Longview, Texas and had the man show me all the scopes he had in the glass counter........then I asked him to show me that there Swarovski. HOLY CRAP!! My mouth is still hangin' open.................
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Average Joe
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Don't forget to check out this web site for great prices on scopes/optics
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JGRaider
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I couldn't agree more. |
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trigger29
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Rancid Coolaid
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Please do not interpret my comments as negative toward the Conquest scopes, they are great scopes, I've owned a few.
As with all things, there is a continuum, and Conquest is toward the top of that scale; however, there are optics above it - and they can be noticeably sharper and brighter with better contrast and color fidelity. That said, to get "noticably" better, you will pay "dramatically" more. Conquest is a great scope and is doing a great job of dislodging Leupold from its "top dog" spot. It's no slouch. But, beware: if you can't afford more than Conquest, do NOT look through Swaro, Victory, S&B, and those with very expensive glass - because there is a difference. |
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cyborg
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When I looked through the Zeiss Diavari that I wanted, my wallet ran off and hid. I still haven't found it.
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pyro6999
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tpcollins
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Well looking thru that Swarovski last Sunday really cost me - ordered the AV3-9x36 today. I got it at a discount and it still made me crap!
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The initial pain when ponying up for good optics will be offset by the satisfaction of owning them.
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Woot -- Impulse purchase / lack of willpower FTW! Happy Holidays
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okc4956
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I bet you won't be sorry! Swarovski is worth every nickel IMO. I don't have any scopes but have a spotter and some bino's that are first class!
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Rancid Coolaid
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Swaro makes a great scope.
I am a fan. |
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cyborg
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Ick
Optics Professional ICK, Ed's BOY Joined: October/08/2008 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 817 |
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Ed, your mouth is still hanging open 'cause you are old and drool a lot. Has nothing to do with Swarovski.
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