Zeiss scopes

coolbrze0 · 02-20-2006, 05:45 AM

I've heard nothing but good about Zeiss riflescopes and I've looked through enough of them to know that I will probably mount one on my next rifle instead of my favorite -a Leupold. My bro worked for an outfitter in Alaska this summer and they swore by Leupolds, not that there's anything wrong w/ that, but they saidZeiss scopes leaked/fogged up. Anyone ever experience this?

stubblejumper · 02-20-2006, 08:51 AM

I have owned 4 ziess scopes that have been used in extreme conditions and none have ever fogged.

Solitary Man · 02-21-2006, 01:18 PM

I've never experienced any fogging or leaking problems withthe 4Zeiss scopesI've owned either. I think they're great.

coolbrze0 · 02-21-2006, 03:23 PM

Yeah that's been my experience w/ them also. Just wanted to hear other's opinions...

Soilarch · 02-21-2006, 07:31 PM

I know a warranty won't help you when you're 2 miles from the truck and strading stares with an elk....but don't Zeiss, Swarovski and the other high high end scopes have warranties that cover something as basic as leaks?

okcmco · 02-21-2006, 09:00 PM

Ya Know, all of the major scope companies have great warrranties. The Leupold customer service has been legenday for a half century.
But if you are talking about equal price scopes, you need to compare the mid priced VX3 with the low priced (at least low priced for Zeiss) Conquest. They are about the same price and I can't tell much difference in sight picture between the two. Glass and coating seem world class on both. Both are US made. Look through them and see which one looks good to YOUR EYES! You won't be dissappointed with either.
But when you step up to the Leupold Mark 4, you will pay around a grand. These scopes are incredible with maybe the best coatings in the bis.
The Zeiss Victory scopes are among the very best. But you will pay 1200 bucks.
If I could afford it, I would spend 3 times as much for the scope as I did for the rifle
Let us know what you get and how it works
okcmco

jpshields · 03-15-2006, 04:26 PM

Once I bought a Zeiss scope and used in Alaska, I came home and got rid of all my Leupolds. No comparison as far as I was concerned. Also use Kahles and Swarovski

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Doe Dumper · 03-16-2006, 01:38 PM

Im still shaking my head aboutt he blanket statement of the Zeiss fogging and leaking..lol.

Smokey in PHX · 03-18-2006, 08:59 AM

I have a lot of scopes from very old and cheap to quite expensive. Several are Zeiss, two of which are very old. One in particular I used for several years on a 270. During that period it seemed that I had bad weather everywhere I went. Lots of rain and snow and cold. I kept thinking I was going to have to go to a back up rifle as the weather was so bad particularly taking the gun from very cold into warm cabins. I never had a problem. But, I have only had one scope fog and Weaver replaced it even though it was very old with a lot of bluing missing.