Rifle Scopes Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
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Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
They are awesome scopes - you won't be disappointed!!
They are awesome scopes - you won't be disappointed!!
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
You will be extremely happy with it. I like getting in scopes any throwing them on a tripod with a rail to test them out against different color contrast backgrounds, usually I can notice some type of abberation, but I've never seen it with a S&B. You definitely pay for a nice scope, but the S&B are worth it.
Trevor B.
You will be extremely happy with it. I like getting in scopes any throwing them on a tripod with a rail to test them out against different color contrast backgrounds, usually I can notice some type of abberation, but I've never seen it with a S&B. You definitely pay for a nice scope, but the S&B are worth it.
Trevor B.
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
had a zeiss, the swaro z6i and the zenith 3-12x50 right next to each other.
went for the zenith. flashdot is tons better than the shiny fly-shit in the z6i: for the z6 you get a tiny dot in the center, but the reticle is 'broken' there. the flashdot is a normal reticle (fine cross all the way) with the light put on top of the cross.
optical quality - all of them are great and i doubt you can see a difference.
had a zeiss, the swaro z6i and the zenith 3-12x50 right next to each other.
went for the zenith. flashdot is tons better than the shiny fly-shit in the z6i: for the z6 you get a tiny dot in the center, but the reticle is 'broken' there. the flashdot is a normal reticle (fine cross all the way) with the light put on top of the cross.
optical quality - all of them are great and i doubt you can see a difference.
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scottyman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I'm curious how the Zenith line compares optically to the Diavari and the Swaro Z6 line?
Sharpness. Resolution. Brightness ect.
I found a great deal on a S & B Zenith 1.5-6x42 which would replace my Elite 4200 on my 6.8 AR. </div></div>
S&B only makes the best, no second tier scopes
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scottyman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I'm curious how the Zenith line compares optically to the Diavari and the Swaro Z6 line?
Sharpness. Resolution. Brightness ect.
I found a great deal on a S & B Zenith 1.5-6x42 which would replace my Elite 4200 on my 6.8 AR. </div></div>
S&B only makes the best, no second tier scopes
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
is the one you are looking at not illuminated?
what do they want for it?
is the one you are looking at not illuminated?
what do they want for it?
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ccoker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">is the one you are looking at not illuminated?
what do they want for it? </div></div>
Not illuminated. $1200.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ccoker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">is the one you are looking at not illuminated?
what do they want for it? </div></div>
Not illuminated. $1200.
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
I have the S&B 1.5-6 FD-9 and it works well in low light with and with out the illumination. The #7 recticle would be good illumination(FD7) but without it, it's going to be hard to see in low light.
I have the S&B 1.5-6 FD-9 and it works well in low light with and with out the illumination. The #7 recticle would be good illumination(FD7) but without it, it's going to be hard to see in low light.
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
The FD9's center crosshairs are fairly thin but I have no problem seeing them on a deer 30 minutes past sundown...
a dark hog, the illuminated dot helps if it's later than than that
I would say it's going to depend on what you are going to use it for
The FD9's center crosshairs are fairly thin but I have no problem seeing them on a deer 30 minutes past sundown...
a dark hog, the illuminated dot helps if it's later than than that
I would say it's going to depend on what you are going to use it for
Re: Schmidt & Bender Zenith. Optical quality?
i have the fd7, but didn't use the flashdot so far.
i have no problems at all seeing the crosshair. last time i used it chamois last years late-oct close to 3km above sea level. they already have their winther-fur which makes them mainly black. still - no problem with the unilluminated #7.
i have the fd7, but didn't use the flashdot so far.
i have no problems at all seeing the crosshair. last time i used it chamois last years late-oct close to 3km above sea level. they already have their winther-fur which makes them mainly black. still - no problem with the unilluminated #7.
