June 14, 2008 Bonanza, Oregon
Today four of us compared some scopes. About noon the weather was totally clear and about 80 degrees. Our ages are 84, 63, 44, and 30. We compared the following.
12-42X56 NightForce Got a great deal for $750; which included Leupie quick release rings and bases.
6-24X40 Weaver Traded a brand new in the box 8-32X Burris Signature for it (after three returns from Burris).
6 1/2-20X50 VX-III John Lachuck couldn't remember what he paid.
6-24X40 Bushnell 4200 Again John couldn’t remember.
3-15X42 Sightron II $411
4-16X40 Tasco World Class $75
2 1/2-10X40 Tasco $71
20-60X60 Tasco spotting scope $89 Tom said he shopped all day and found only one spotting scope, a Leupold, was any better than the Tasco. This included Nikons and others for a lot more money!
The test:
I lazered a power pole 451 yards distance (Leica 1200). All of us could easily read the numbers on the transformers with the NightForce and the Tasco spotting scope set on 40X; with the NightForce being slightly better. When these two were set on 20X the NightForce and the Tasco spotting scope were obviously better than either the Leupie or the Weaver. Between those two the Weaver was better. The Leupold was only the slightest bit better than the 4200.
When they were all set on 15X the Sightron II came in last.
When everything was set on 10X, we included the two Tascos. Everyone except me said the Tascos were better than the Sightron II. Maybe it's psychological. But when I pay $411 for a Sightron II and only $75 and $71 for a couple Tascos, my mind tells me the Sightron II is better.
Positively all the scopes except the inexpensive Tascos gave natural colors. The Tascos had a very slight yellow tint. I never noticed this before.
A side note. When I purchased the Sightron II, I compared it side by side outside the store after sunset with a 4-12X40 Swarovski ($750) and a 3 1/2-14X50 Leupold LPS ($1004). The Sightron II ($411) and the LPS were instantly and obviously better than the Swaro. I thought the Swaro would win, so I started with it.
I found a twig about two blocks way and memorized its surroundings. Next I checked it out with the LPS. It was not a twig, but two twigs very close together. Again, I looked through the Swaro and saw a twig. Next, I looked through the SightronII: Two twigs.
Today four of us compared some scopes. About noon the weather was totally clear and about 80 degrees. Our ages are 84, 63, 44, and 30. We compared the following.
12-42X56 NightForce Got a great deal for $750; which included Leupie quick release rings and bases.
6-24X40 Weaver Traded a brand new in the box 8-32X Burris Signature for it (after three returns from Burris).
6 1/2-20X50 VX-III John Lachuck couldn't remember what he paid.
6-24X40 Bushnell 4200 Again John couldn’t remember.
3-15X42 Sightron II $411
4-16X40 Tasco World Class $75
2 1/2-10X40 Tasco $71
20-60X60 Tasco spotting scope $89 Tom said he shopped all day and found only one spotting scope, a Leupold, was any better than the Tasco. This included Nikons and others for a lot more money!
The test:
I lazered a power pole 451 yards distance (Leica 1200). All of us could easily read the numbers on the transformers with the NightForce and the Tasco spotting scope set on 40X; with the NightForce being slightly better. When these two were set on 20X the NightForce and the Tasco spotting scope were obviously better than either the Leupie or the Weaver. Between those two the Weaver was better. The Leupold was only the slightest bit better than the 4200.
When they were all set on 15X the Sightron II came in last.
When everything was set on 10X, we included the two Tascos. Everyone except me said the Tascos were better than the Sightron II. Maybe it's psychological. But when I pay $411 for a Sightron II and only $75 and $71 for a couple Tascos, my mind tells me the Sightron II is better.
Positively all the scopes except the inexpensive Tascos gave natural colors. The Tascos had a very slight yellow tint. I never noticed this before.
A side note. When I purchased the Sightron II, I compared it side by side outside the store after sunset with a 4-12X40 Swarovski ($750) and a 3 1/2-14X50 Leupold LPS ($1004). The Sightron II ($411) and the LPS were instantly and obviously better than the Swaro. I thought the Swaro would win, so I started with it.
I found a twig about two blocks way and memorized its surroundings. Next I checked it out with the LPS. It was not a twig, but two twigs very close together. Again, I looked through the Swaro and saw a twig. Next, I looked through the SightronII: Two twigs.
