RE: Vari -X II or III?
Just like Solitary Man said, the Leupold Vari-X III's have been discontinued and are being replaced by the new VX-III's with some great new features. Also, the VX-II has been updated for 2004 and now offer basically the same lens coatings and feature of the old Vari-X III.
Jon Jackoviak
The Optic Zone