RE: Ziess Conquest
 

I own two Zeiss Conquest 4.5-14 X 44mm (on my 243 and 300wsm).They are great scopes for all the reasons already mentioned. I prefer the higher magnification because I use occasionally see predators while deer huning and the 14x is great to have.Especially shooting a fox at 300+ yards.

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

thanks for the feedback all

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

The 2.5x scopes are selected,because they allow for quicker target acquisition than a higher power scope.

Regardless of where you hunt,the 2.5x will allow for quicker target acquisition.

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

Yep, and they are still more popular for use on African dangerous game at very close ranges than in North America. The point being that the 4.5X is still fine for quick target acquisition and is only 1/2X more than a fixed 4X scope. It's also only just 1X more than the Conquest 3.5X10 on the low end. I don't feel at a disadvantage at all with 4.5 power on the low end and apparently neither does any of the others here who actually own/use this scope.

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

The 3.5x10x44 Conquest has a maximum field of view of 35' at 100 yards,compared to only 25' for the 4.5x14x44.In other words the 3.5x adds 40% to the field of view over the 4.5x.That is a substantial difference.

http://www.zeiss.com/c1256bcf0020be5...256bcf0061320d

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

I'll gladly trade the ten feet of field of view for the extra power on top.

Also notice that the 4.5X14 is better in low light than the 3.5X10.


http://www.zeiss.com/c1256bcf0020be5f/Contents-Frame/e34e4125aa548d6685256bcf0061320d

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

Only if you judge based entirely on twilight factor which is nothing more than a calculation.Exit pupil,the other calculation used to determine low light performance,favors the 3.5x10x44.

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

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Only if you judge based entirely on twilight factor which is nothing more than a calculation.Exit pupil,the other calculation used to determine low light performance,favors the 3.5x10x44.

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Or it’s a shot of a lifetime in fading light conditions. Using both in lower light I can say that the 4.5X14 is clearer in low light than the 3.5X10.

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

Magnification and clarity are two entirely different characteristics of optics.If one scope has better clarity than another scope,it either has better quality lenses,or it is focused better for your eyes.If both scopes are Conquests,the quality of the lenses should be equivalent,unless one scope has sub standard lenses for some reason.

RE: Ziess Conquest
 

I wouldn't... At least NOT when i'm hunting, as 10 feet isHUGE when you trying to find something standing in brush or tree's... If that same animal starts to walk, that 10 feet becomes an evenBIGGER issue... Especially for a hunter with less scope using experience!

As far as exit pupil... A human eye will only alow so much light to enter, and after that point, a bigger exit pupil doesn't matter. You can add 6 inches to the onjective lens, and it still wouldn't matter even thoughthe exit pupil keeps ketting bigger as the objective lens gets bigger...

Depending on your age, 40mm pretty much gets you there, and after that it's really up to the quality of the glass and it's coatings...

DM