RE: Swarovski vs Zeiss
If you’re looking at 3-9 you’ll have to look at the 36 mm Obj. lens in the 1” tube and that would be the AV-R series. All the 1” tube scopes are the AV-R series. I have a 3-10 x 42 Swarovski scope with the 1” tube and find it to be an excellent scope...