RE: Leupold VX-IIIand VX-L
The VX-L was a cluster you-know-what from the get go. I'm not surprised there.
The VX-III was a decent scope, but not significantly better than the VX-II which cost less.
It'll be interesting to see what they do. I would have bought the VX-III (actually I tried a couple and sold them) if the glass was comparable to the Zeiss Conquest, but it wasn't. I'm hoping they'll come out with a scope in the Conquest price range with VX-7 quality glass in it.
Of course, it's possible whatever they do might involve the Redfield name since they acquired the rights to it recently. Who knows. Guess we'll have to wait and see.