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    Posted: December/26/2007 at 13:43
Looking at Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10X 44mm or Swarovski A-Line 3-10X 42mm.  I am not sure that I am receiving value for my dolllar by spending $400 more for the Swarovski.  There may be opinions about that, so fire away!  3-9 will not do, so the Kahles supporters will not be able to get me to join their club.  Need a 1" tube for my fancy one piece rings that I already have.
 
But.....if I take a look over at the Sample list....about $100 more would buy that Swarovski.  There are ring marks and warranty issues to consider.  Is a "not new" Swarovski a better deal than a new Conquest with warranty?  Let the opining begin!
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Why won't 3-9 do?  It's a shame because you are missing out one some great optics. (Kahles)
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The scopes aren't in the same league......thats why it takes a used swaro to be close to a new conquest.

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Going up only 1 power from my present 2.5-8 didn't seem to be enough of a change considering that I was not satisfied with the 8 power, hence the decision to go to 10 power, without getting involved with side focus, and/or AO, which adds more weight. 
 
I have no issues with the Kahles line at all, who obviously have an excellent scope! 
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I have the Swarovski 3x10x42 you are looking at -It is an awesome optic. If you can find a place to look through both that might help.  If you can pull it off - I'd go Swarovski , but you honestly couldn't go wrong either way. The extra money is your decision to make in the balance of the money  vs  the reward  .
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If you can fit it in your budget, I would suggest that you go with the Swarovski.
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IF 9X isn't enough different from 8X, then 10X probably won't get it either.  Think about 12 or 14X.  You can get a Kahles 3-12X56 for the same money as the Swaro.  Duh!!!!!  IF that's too heavy look at the Leupold VXIII 4.5-14.
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Thanks for your candor!  You don't sound the least bit left out that you don't have a Kahles.
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I heard Kahles is owned by Swarovski.  IF that's true, then I guess a Kahles is ALMOST a Swarovski.    ( Just kidding you Kahles fans. It's all in fun and Kahles are fine scopes)Yippee
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I admire the loyalty of those Kahles owners.  I am already going from a 36mm objective to a 42mm or 44mm.  I am not a fan of the larger 50mm much less 56mm.  Just me, folks.  Also I wanted to stay on the lighter side with 16 oz. maximum as one of my criteria. 

I hate to think what Focus might say if I started making comparisons between a Swaro and a Leupy.  I already have a Leupy.  Thanks for making me look again though!    
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This is my first post here!! I own a 3-9-50mm and a 4.5-14-44mm Conquest and they are excelent scopes. I have a Leupold on other guns but the Zeiss are much better in my opinion...Big%20Smile
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Posts: 1006 		  Quote Focus Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/28/2007 at 06:25
Focus would say.....between a swaro and a leupold.......get the swaro...between a conquest and a swaro.....get the swaro......... and don't bother to look back....just look thru your new scope :>)!

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