Originally Posted by
Murdy
How's the ZV3 for durability? And how's Minox for warranty issues? (I didn't see anything about a warranty mentioned on the web page you linked to.) Do they service them here or do you have to ship them to Germany?
Lifetime replacement warranty, same as the ZA5 line.
In my writeup comparing the ZA5 to the ZV3, I found that the ZA5 2-10x40 and ZV3 3-9x4 shared the same main body tube, appeared to have indistinguishable glass, and were more alike than different. That leads me to the conclusion that they probably have the same design specs. The ZV3 is manufactured in Asia, which explains the lower cost.
The ZV3 is brand new for 2013, but I have full confidence in their durability. Minox learned a lot from the first generation of ZA3 several years back, and their scopes have had very few problems since. I've heard nothing but good things from ZV3 owners.