I think the Pentax Light Seeker is a little beter than the Leupold Vari-X II. The Pentax Lightseeker II is a better scope than the Leupold Vari-X III. I own two Pentax Lightseeker II's a 3-9X43, and a 4-16X44. Good luck.
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