Seriously folks, here's a little test you can do to REALLY see if the scope you're looking to buy is worth it or not.

1. Pick out a Nikon, Leupold, Swarovsky (sp) or other "high dollar" scope.

2. Then pick out a scope of lesser cost. If they are adjustable, set both on the same power level (less magnification is better for this test)

*Now it's not fair comparing 40mm scopes to 50mm scopes on this test, so keep them the same. You're testing manufacture, not features*.

3. Now flip both scopes around, and look through the objective ends of them (hold them out side by side like binoculars but away from your face so you can basically see the same thing through both scopes).

You will be amazed at not only the brightness of most higher dollar scopes, but also the clarity of the object you're looking at.


PS. This test will work for all types of optical equipment including binoculars.