I didn't think that the Tract Toric was that bad...I read all the reviews I could, for all that's worth. It seems like it has all the right stuff for a mid-priced scope, Schott glass, made in Japan. In the $1,200 range, what is a better buy/scope? I have to admit that I own the Steiner but now need a second scope. I got the Steiner on a screaming deal that will never repeat itself, plus I'd like to have a Christmas tree reticle.