Rifle Scopes Magnifacation comparisons

[Rich Coyle]

I saw a some scopes compared on another site. There was a Nightforce and a Swarovski sighting at an image about 500 yards away. The Swarovski needed to be set on 17X while the Nightforce only needed 12X.

How do some of the other scopes the posters have compare to each other?

 

[aggiesig]

Re: Magnifacation comparisons

Although I while heartedly agree that magnification should be second to glass quality, I think that this should be measured by each individual eye.

I don't think that you can accurately compare the two optics when they are being filtered by all the lenses in a camera.

Furthermore, I wouldn't put it past some scope fanboys to smudge one in photoshop to make themselves feel better about their purchase.

 

[frankythefly]

Re: Magnifacation comparisons

what was the site?

 

[Rich Coyle]

Re: Magnifacation comparisons

24hourcampfire

 

[AtOne]

Re: Magnifacation comparisons

Could F.O.V be part of the factor also ? The Japanese glass seems to produce a narrower F.O.V than their European counterparts.

 

[OpticsPlanet]

Re: Magnifacation comparisons

I agree with aggiesig. its hard to takes pictures and do a true comparison. Both scopes also need to really be on a tripod with a rail mount adapter. also, the pictures need to be taken at a bout the exact same time with the same camera to count out all weather conditions.

Trevor B
OpticsPlanet

 

[Clark]

Re: Magnifacation comparisons

My IOR scopes beat my Leupold scopes for detail.
My Leupold scopes beat my IOR scopes for color.

IOR on 10X = Leupold on 12X for resolving detail.

 

[Rich Coyle]

Re: Magnifacation comparisons

Thanks. That is the kind of info I was asking about.