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Zeiss diavari V 3-9x42 T* |
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Robster80
Optics Journeyman Joined: November/02/2012 Location: MS Status: Offline Points: 430 |
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Posted: September/29/2016 at 14:38 |
Does anyone own this particular scope? Durable and bright? I know a guy selling one and have contemplated getting it. Is the 56mm diavari THAT much better in lowlight than this 42mm?
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abailey54
Optics Apprentice Joined: August/17/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 74 |
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Yes. Generally speaking the larger the objective the more light as long as you are comparing apples to apples. A smaller objective in a quality optic will usually give clearer picture than a average scope with a larger objective. But thats just my experience.
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R H Clark
Optics Apprentice Joined: July/26/2011 Location: NW Alabama Status: Offline Points: 200 |
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I see everything as a trade off. I've never kept any 50mm or larger scopes. I much prefer lighter scopes mounted lower. You may see some difference in last light performance, but for me it is a very small difference and not my top priority in choosing a scope. I've never not been able to make a shot in legal light even with an old 2-7X28 VariX Leupold. The only time I might choose a large objective scope is if I were legally night hunting hogs.
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cbm
Optics Journeyman Joined: January/11/2008 Location: SC Status: Offline Points: 580 |
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I had one for a while and I wish I would have kept it. It was great in low light but has a thin plex reticle(2nd focal plane) that is not great in low light. Managable, but not great. I would not have considered it durable. If I bumped it pretty good, it would need to be re-sighted. And it has plastic turret caps. I broke one of mine one day when my gun slipped out of my hand and bumped my nerf bar step on my truck. Not a big deal but I have had some older Swarovski's and now have some Schmidt and Benders that can take a lick and still be dead on. |
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