Originally Posted by
tealboy
Odd title i suppose, but im trying to ask is, with improvements in technology and coatings, im wondering if my 14 yo scope is still as bright and clear as newer less expensive scopes. For example, scopes in the $400 range
Mine is a 2.5-9x 42
The short and skinny is NO.
Sadly a lot of my aging fleet of Swarovski , leica and Kahles scopes and Binoculars simply cannot keep up,with today's $400 and $500 quality optics from such makers as Leupold, Ziess and Nikon, the process of Mukticoatings on the lens has gotten so refined that the quality in optic quality has jumped measurably.
That's not to say that the optics are not still rugged and dependable. They are.
I MAY have to have a catotrophic accident or two on a couple of models and test the waters on the warranty and see what happens and see if I can get a "upgrade"