The Aetec does very well, the 44mm objective allows it to gather more light. The lenses are fully multi coated, this helps with light transmission also. Dollar for dollar it's the best scope under $200 in my opinion. I recently bought a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9X40, It was a beautiful well made scope but the optics were horrible. Honestly I think I got a dud. They all can't be like that or no sane man would buy it. Anyways I sent it back and concidered a Nikon Buckmaster & Burris Fullfield II. But after a week of careful thinking I ended to w/ another Aetec.