I concur with oldelkhunter 100%. In fact at the VXII price you quoted I would do some shopping as you will be able to find a Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40 for the 400 mark, there is no comparing either Loopy product to the Conquest Line. I did and now own 2 Zeiss's!!!!

ie:

Conquest 3-9x40, Z-Plex, Matte by Zeiss
Price: $389.00
[link]https://secure.theopticzone.com/webstore/shopping.htm[/link]