Zeiss Conquest, 40mm or 50mm?
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Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205
Zeiss Conquest, 40mm or 50mm?
I am considering picking up a Zeiss conquest 3x9 in either 40mm or 50mm objective. My question is , is there a noticeable difference in low light performance to justify the extra $100.00?
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Rivesville, WV
Posts: 3,192
RE: Zeiss Conquest, 40mm or 50mm?
With a one inch tube I would stay with the 40mm. I do not like the 50 mm unless I have a 30mm tube. Instead of spending the extra $100 on the Zeiss I would consider a slightly better scope in 40mm. I do not know how much the Swaro's one inch A line scopes are now. But I have one and it is truly my all time favorite deer hunting scope. It has the perfect compromise of size, weight, and superior optics. Take a look at one. Tom.
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MB.
Posts: 2,984
RE: Zeiss Conquest, 40mm or 50mm?
I had the Zeiss Conquest 3-9 x 40 mm for a little while and found it just didn’t set up well with my short action rifle. The optics were good but found the field of view a little on the narrow side as well as the body being very long. I have the Zeiss Conquest 3-9 x 50 mm model set up on another rifle and as much as I mentioned in the past I wouldn’t get another 50 mm scope . I find this one is excellent and had a price I just couldn’t pass up. As for low light conditions, it works very well. Is it worth the $100 more, that I can’t say...
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RE: Zeiss Conquest, 40mm or 50mm?
I never could stand 50mm scopes for the simple reasons being you have to mount the scope higher. In fact,with most rifles comb height,you'll lose good cheekweld unless you have hogjaws. I'm a big guy and I have to lift my head up off the comb to see thru 50mm mounted scopes. With a properly fitted rifle/scope/mounts combo-you SHOULD be able to simply raise the rifle to your shoulder and automatically be ready to fire without having to lift your head off the comb. When cheek isn't solidly on stock,it's not conductive to good,fast target aqquiring form and you lose valuable time and some precision under normal shooting/hunting conditions. With a 40mm objective lens scope,you can mount it lower. That's the MAIN reason I ABSOLUTELY HATE see-thru or ironsighter scope mounts.