I almost bought a sightron 2.5x10X32 (all they had at the time and place where I bought my scope), it was an excellant scope and I couldn'tmake my mind up between it and the Nikon 3X9X40. I ended upgoing with the Nikon only because of the 40mm. I love the Nikon but I wouldn't hesitate for one minute buying a sightron. Clarity was as good if not better than the Nikon and both where far better than the lower end Leupold's. I feel when you get down to the 150.00 200.00 range the Leupold's aren't of as good of quality as some of the other mfg's. Just my opinon.