New Leupold VX III scopes
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Olive Branch MS USA
Posts: 1,032
RE: New Leupold VX III scopes
Well, the guy in the brown shirt ought to be delivering mine in about 2 or 3 days. I've got a USAF acuity chart I'm going to use to compare the 3.5-10x40 VX III with a couple of Zeiss Conquests. So, I'll try to let you guys know what I find out as soon as I can.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Olive Branch MS USA
Posts: 1,032
RE: New Leupold VX III scopes
I've had a chance to compare the new VX III with my two Conquests. I don't have time to go into details (don't want to anyway), but here are my thoughts: The VX III is a nice scope. The finger adjustable turret knobs and fast focus eye piece are nice, but Leupold is just catching up with the other scope companies with those improvements. Optically, I still think the Zeiss Conquests have a slight edge and I prefer the Zeiss Z-Plex reticle to the Leupold Duplex. The bottom line for me is that I don't think Leupold broke any major new ground with the VX III, I still like the Conquests better. The Leupold will be going back in the box for now until I buy my son's first deer rifle later this year.