RE: Scopes .. Carl Zeiss or Leupold ?
I own the 3.5 x 10 x 44 conquest and a leupy. I love both scopes and really don't think you would go wrong with either. I do believe that the ziess is a little sharper and is a hair better in low light.
If I had to buy another tomorrow, it would be the ziess.
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