Question about spotting scope FFP reticle focus

[gunslinger]

I've been testing a spotting scope with MIL reticle on the FFP.
I've never used a spotter with reticle before, so bear with me if this is a dumb question for many here, but here what puzzled me:
- I've focused the reticle with the diopter ring as I'd do with a rifle scope
- I've focused the image in the scope with the focus ring
All was neat and crisp.
Then I zoomed... and had to refocus the image, as usual, but I also had to refocus the reticle.
This doesn't happen with a rifle scope, but a spotter scope has a different optical layout, I believe, with both focus rings behind the reticle, so perhaps this is normal?
Or is my scope defective?

 

[gunslinger]

Some info, anybody?

 

[muggs13]

Once you focus your reticle correctly you should be good...Done. Now the question is did you focus it correctly? Use the sky or a light background. Once focused, step away from the scope, come back to it and look through it, the reticle should be sharp the second you look through it. Don't wait a few seconds or your eye will try and focus it on its own.

Also how old are you. I have found now that I am getting older 50, my eyes focus in and out a bit and it takes longer for a good sight picture.

Best of luck.

 

[gunslinger]

Once you focus your reticle correctly you should be good...Done. Now the question is did you focus it correctly? Use the sky or a light background. Once focused, step away from the scope, come back to it and look through it, the reticle should be sharp the second you look through it. Don't wait a few seconds or your eye will try and focus it on its own.

Also how old are you. I have found now that I am getting older 50, my eyes focus in and out a bit and it takes longer for a good sight picture.

Best of luck.

Yep, focused correctly against a clear sky, as I do with all my rifle scopes, never had such an issue before. Looks like there is something off with the scope then.

 

[Rancid Coolaid]

Just guessing... Leupold?

 

[muggs13]

Thats all I got lol.....perhaps an e mail or a call to the manufacturer with your question.

 

[Baron23]

I've been testing a spotting scope with MIL reticle on the FFP.
I've never used a spotter with reticle before, so bear with me if this is a dumb question for many here, but here what puzzled me:
- I've focused the reticle with the diopter ring as I'd do with a rifle scope
- I've focused the image in the scope with the focus ring
All was neat and crisp.
Then I zoomed... and had to refocus the image, as usual, but I also had to refocus the reticle.
This doesn't happen with a rifle scope, but a spotter scope has a different optical layout, I believe, with both focus rings behind the reticle, so perhaps this is normal?
Or is my scope defective?

Ah...what scope do you have that has a separate "diopter" (ocular, yeah) and image focus controls???

 

[gunslinger]

Contacted the manufacturer, the scope was indeed defective, they have organized pickup by courier and I'll soon get a new one.