Rifle Scopes Zeiss S5 vs the Zero Comp optics quality

[Iron Worker]

A Zeiss S5 5- 25x56 mm is cheaper than a Zero Comp 5- 27x56 mm. Why is the glass on the Zeiss inferror ?

 

[ma smith]

what the hell kind of thread is this...

 

[Iron Worker]

What planet do you live on? Seeking information before I pull the trigger on one of those two brands.

 

[ma smith]

sorry the op just read like a bot thread:

widget x is cheaper than widget y. why is widget Y inferior...?

 

[Patrick1956]

What the hell?!!!

 

[st1650]

Another perfect example of asking the wrong question

 

[carbonbased]

A Zeiss S5 5- 25x56 mm is cheaper than a Zero Comp 5- 27x56 mm. Why is the glass on the Zeiss inferror ?

I think you’re just asking how the two scopes compare, and why the ZCO is more popular on this site, right? Because two scopes can have equal glass but other things, like turrets or reticles, can sway the market.

 

[Gil P.]

Take a look at Ilya Koshkin's, (aka Dark Lord of Optics) reviews.

The glass from all the top brands like ZCO and Zeiss will be pretty similar.

Pick the one with the reticle you prefer. None of the other features will make much of a difference. Unless you need the extra 5 mils of elevation and daylight bright reticle on the Zeiss.

 

[CSTactical]

I think you’re just asking how the two scopes compare, and why the ZCO is more popular on this site, right? Because two scopes can have equal glass but other things, like turrets or reticles, can sway the market.

Exactly, the optical system is just one piece of the puzzle...

Richard
916-628-3490

 

[carbonbased]

I think you’re just asking how the two scopes compare, and why the ZCO is more popular on this site, right? Because two scopes can have equal glass but other things, like turrets or reticles, can sway the market.

@Iron Worker looks like you thumbed up my post, quoted above.

I have never used either scope, or else I’d help you.

Now that we know, broadly, what you’re after, maybe someone who’s used both can offer some comparisons?

 

[Iron Worker]

I currently have a 7-35x56 ATCAR and a Sightron SV111 5- 40x56 mm that I will use this weekend in Long Range Varmint Silhouette. Those German Optics scopes are tempting.

 

[CSTactical]

I currently have a 7-35x56 ATCAR and a Sightron SV111 5- 40x56 mm that I will use this weekend in Long Range Varmint Silhouette. Those German Optics scopes are tempting.

My number is 916-628-3490, we carry both brands of scopes and pretty much every alpha level scope out there. I can go over the pros funds of all of them.

Richard

 

[Joebill]

Is the illumination on the ZCO daylight visible?

 

[CSTactical]

Is the illumination on the ZCO daylight visible?

Yes! No it's not Aimpoint/ LPVO bright, but it's not used for that purpose. -Richard

 

[Joebill]

Thank you for the clarification. It was something that Zeiss made a selling point.

 

[Gil P.]

Thank you for the clarification. It was something that Zeiss made a selling point.

The Zeiss gets extremely bright on a sunny day. @CSTactical does the ZCO get as bright? Or does the ZCO get barely daylight bright like many other tactical scopes?

 

[CSTactical]

The Zeiss gets extremely bright on a sunny day. @CSTactical does the ZCO get as bright? Or does the ZCO get barely daylight bright like many other tactical scopes?

The Zeiss may be a hair brighter off of memory but the current ZCO's are much brighter than most scopes in its class. It was years ago they increased the brightness of their reticles. - Richard