So I finally got my hands on a new Mk8 3.5-25x56mm optic. I'm just getting photos up for now...feel free to ask questions if you want my opinion on something. Overall, it's a great optic that feels and looks orders of magnitude better than the Mk4 line. I can't speak for the optical clarity, light transmission or definition of the lenses....but, they are clear. 
I like the reticle; it's not as busy as I was expecting it to be. However, it does not match my shooting style...but it's growing on me. I WISH Leupold would offer the TMR reticle at about a $200 cheaper pricepoint in this optic.
Clicks are clean and crisp, I especially like the "thud" (more of a deep click that almost pauses your turn as opposed to a crisp click) at the 0 and 5 MIL mark.
The rev indicators are nice...the pin is flush when you are at your zero, pin is extended out when 1 rev above zero, and the pin is recessed when you are 1 rev below zero. You're easily able to tell what what rev you're on in the dark or daylight.
Zero stop works...eye relief feels adequate.
There is the infamous tiny bit of slop in the elevation turret - but it does not move your reticle...it can just be deceiving on which tenth of a Mil you are actually on.
I am a fan of the locking turret mechanism...I prefer Leupold's method over some of the other manufacture's.
Illumination is pretty good...It's more than just a center crosshair - they illuminated specific dots throughout the Horus reticle....hopefully you can see it in the photo.
H-58 Reticle...all reticle photos were taken at either max, 10x or min zoom.
Full Rev Indicator
I like the reticle; it's not as busy as I was expecting it to be. However, it does not match my shooting style...but it's growing on me. I WISH Leupold would offer the TMR reticle at about a $200 cheaper pricepoint in this optic.
Clicks are clean and crisp, I especially like the "thud" (more of a deep click that almost pauses your turn as opposed to a crisp click) at the 0 and 5 MIL mark.
The rev indicators are nice...the pin is flush when you are at your zero, pin is extended out when 1 rev above zero, and the pin is recessed when you are 1 rev below zero. You're easily able to tell what what rev you're on in the dark or daylight.
Zero stop works...eye relief feels adequate.
There is the infamous tiny bit of slop in the elevation turret - but it does not move your reticle...it can just be deceiving on which tenth of a Mil you are actually on.
I am a fan of the locking turret mechanism...I prefer Leupold's method over some of the other manufacture's.
Illumination is pretty good...It's more than just a center crosshair - they illuminated specific dots throughout the Horus reticle....hopefully you can see it in the photo.
H-58 Reticle...all reticle photos were taken at either max, 10x or min zoom.
Full Rev Indicator
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