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Rifle Scopes Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

Re: Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

Good glass as always when it comes to zeiss, but I don't think diarange is worth the money. It's cool with the rangefinder but to be honest, I like the victory 6-24x56 better. I prefer a plain rangefinder combined with a good scope.
 
Re: Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Andersson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good glass as always when it comes to zeiss, but I don't think diarange is worth the money. It's cool with the rangefinder but to be honest, I like the victory 6-24x56 better. I prefer a plain rangefinder combined with a good scope.</div></div>

Why do you feel that way? I thought the Diarange would be the same as a "Victory" scope, just with a LRF built in.
 
Re: Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

As I said, No complains about the quality or the glass but I just don't like the concept with the built in LRF. And it's ugly! Try one if you like it, I did try, and I don't like it, sorry!
I've got a couple of zeiss, one diavari 6-24x56, and one 1,1-4x24 varipoint for those driven hunts and one 1,5-6x42 varipont mounted on my sako 375H&H magnum. I will never buy a diarange but thats my opinion.
 
Re: Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

I looked at one at the store and did not like the controls. I think it is a great concept/ theory. But in practical term, I would be concerned about recoil induced failures. I also would be concerned about durability of the electronics. Quality glass lasts a lifetime. I don't have any 20+ year old electronic items that work well, if at all.
 
Re: Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Shottist</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I looked at one at the store and did not like the controls. I think it is a great concept/ theory. But in practical term, I would be concerned about recoil induced failures. I also would be concerned about durability of the electronics. Quality glass lasts a lifetime. I don't have any 20+ year old electronic items that work well, if at all.</div></div>

Interesting. If the LRF were to fail at some point, the scope would then be rendered inoperable?
 
Re: Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

Put a Diarange Rapid Z800 on an AR and you are the fastest man on popup targets out to 800yds.

Eurooptic sell new 2.5-10 Diarange RZ800 for $2300.
 
Re: Zeiss Diarange 3-12x56 - input?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9mmkungfu</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: The Shottist</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I looked at one at the store and did not like the controls. I think it is a great concept/ theory. But in practical term, I would be concerned about recoil induced failures. I also would be concerned about durability of the electronics. Quality glass lasts a lifetime. I don't have any 20+ year old electronic items that work well, if at all.</div></div>

Interesting. If the LRF were to fail at some point, the scope would then be rendered inoperable? </div></div>

No the scope will still do great, however I must side with my fellow countryman here,

they are a bit clunky and the ergonimics are not that great, however, a trained operator and one of them scopes is a deadly thing for all sorts of less than 800 meters shots, I guess the elevation is panned out at about that range with the scope,

unless one shoots with the Z-reticles.

I would love to have one on a AR.

Best regards Chris