Re: Vortex Vs Zeiss? the Zeiss scopes have a great track record of tracking, clarity and overall good scopes. The customer service is pretty good. Not having to use the customer service is even better.
I will soon update the Hide with full review: Vortex Razor Gen III 6-36x56, Element Theos 6-36x56 and Zeiss LRP S3 6-36x56 Review Full review here...
Rifle Scopes - Vortex RG3 6-36x56, Element Theos 6-36x56 and Zeiss LRP ...
LRP S3 Archives The ZEISS LRP S3 first focal plane riflescopes provide the best-in-class total elevation travel combined with an advanced optical system.
The Leupold meets my requirements better than the Zeiss due to the fact its turrets lock and would be much harder to accidentally bump off zero but is 60% more costly. But the Zeiss also meets most of my requirements and is about 40% cheaper. I have only three concerns about the scopes
The Zeiss are great scopes, I had a conquest on my deer rifle for a couple years. My only complaint about the Zeiss was when it got to around 5 above the power ring would start to get stiff, and by the time it reached 30 below the power ring would not move. Sent it into Zeiss and explained the problem and when I got it back there was a note in the box that said they cleaned the power ring ...
Hi there, I got a Zeiss discount cert and is debating between S3 6-36 and S5 5-25 for prs centerfire rifle. Does anyone have experience with both of them? Simple question would be: is S5 $700 better than the S3? I have tried my friend's S3 at the range and find the eyebox bit tight comparing...