i have 4 swift premier rifle scopes. 3-4x12x40 and a 8x32x50 . all my swifts are very clear and just as good as the mid-range nikons. infact i replaced one of them last deer season with a nikon buckmaster and hunted with it for one week then i took it off and remounted the swift,it seemed clearer and the swift has way more field or view then the nikon. all of mine are the older style swifts ,i've not used any of the new ones. oh,last week i shot a crow in the head with my savage 22-250 at 385yds. the swift 8x32 is on that gun.