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    Posted: October/26/2004 at 20:42
I am getting a 3x9 conquest or a 3.5-10 vx-3
I like the non-critical eye relief of leupold
I like the etched reticle and superior optics of the zeiss
Eberyone I have called including SWFA today and Bearbasin, have told me to go with the conquest
What do you all think
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Roy Finn Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/26/2004 at 23:58

Both are very good scopes. I would take the Zeiss any day of the week over the Leupold. The Leupold scopes are very tough. Personally I woud opt for Zeiss. 

 

 

 

 

P.S. what type of hunting do you plan on?



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What's your point? SWFA & Bearbasin said to go with the Zeiss. Stop beating a dead horse.



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SAKO75 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/27/2004 at 04:55
i heard the new vx-3 is a 3 piece tube??? not a 1 piece?
I would assume the leupolds ot be tougher but no one has told me they thought the same
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Zeiss.

 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote redneckbmxer24 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/28/2004 at 09:56

i say go wiht the zeiis aswell, its one awesome scope for the money.

 

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Originally posted by SAKO75 SAKO75 wrote:

I like the non-critical eye relief of leupold
I like the etched reticle and superior optics of the zeiss


I have a different experience with my Zeiss Conquest 4,5-14x44mm and Leupold 4.5-14x40mm Vari-X III Tactical scopes. I do prefer the Zeiss reticle, but I also think the Zeiss' eye relief is less critical than the Leupold's, and it's a little crisper and brighter.  In addition, the side parallax adjustment is a dream compared to the Leupold's AO. If the Zeiss were a little less pretty and a little more "tactical" (e.g., the textured black paint easily scuffs - how about anodizing it?), then it would be even better.  The Leupold is still an excellent scope (and, I think, less expensive); I could use more magnification in both. My main scopes are USOs. For the money, it's hard to beat the optics of this particular Conquest and I would buy another one if I needed another "small" scope.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kokdyer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/10/2004 at 23:29

I have both and the Docter, Burris, and Kahles.  Go with the Zeiss!  Leupold may a smidgen tougher, but optical quality of the other four is extremely apparent!

 

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