First F.P. always for me. The quality, craftsmanship, durability are the main reason I spend that little extra on a Schmidt. The clarity of their glass is truly unmatched, which along with the durability makes all the difference in the field for me. Also, the warranty is just about unbeatable. I have several S&Bs. The last one I purchased for my AXMC was the LPii MSR 5.25.56. For the very first time I needed that warranty. It was maybe a year+ old. I slipped on a rock and it hit very hard. Eventually caused some problems with the infinity setting. I called them, they sent me a shipping order..I boxed it up and sent it back to Germany. 3 weeks later I had glass in perfect working condition.
