Zeiss Conquest
- Thread starter carlchevalier
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350tracker
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Interlake Manitoba
I had the Zeiss 4.5-14 x 50. Very nice and clear scope with excellent field of view but it was a little heavy for my requirements...
They are excellent scopes. The glass on mine competes against my NF scopes. Repeatability is excellent as well.
The shortcomings: 1" tube, so less moa adjustment. This is one of the biggest disadvantages.
The cost has climbed in the last few years.
Pros: Great glass, good reticle choices, Constant/fixed eye relief (Same as NF, unlike Leupold).
That being said, for my next batch of scopes I'll probably be looking at the Sightron SIII for performance/value. The Zeiss Conquest was the winner a few years ago but the competition has changed, and the prices of the Conquest have gone up.
The shortcomings: 1" tube, so less moa adjustment. This is one of the biggest disadvantages.
The cost has climbed in the last few years.
Pros: Great glass, good reticle choices, Constant/fixed eye relief (Same as NF, unlike Leupold).
That being said, for my next batch of scopes I'll probably be looking at the Sightron SIII for performance/value. The Zeiss Conquest was the winner a few years ago but the competition has changed, and the prices of the Conquest have gone up.
- Location
- In the Badlands of Alberta
I just got my first Zeiss this week,a used Diavari. All I can say is wow! The difference between it and ther other scopes I owned and used truly is like night and day. The glass clarity is unbelievable.
Since you have a 308,I'd be tempted to try the Z-1000 reticle.
Since you have a 308,I'd be tempted to try the Z-1000 reticle.
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
Diavari and Conquest are not the same glass or coatings. Night and day difference.
I'd put the Conquest on par with Leupold VX3.
The Diavari is in line with the high end Swarovski, Schmidt&Bender,Leica,etc. In other words, scopes approaching or surpassing the $2000 mark.
- Location
- In the Badlands of Alberta
No actually it's one of the US made Diavaris. I wish it was one of the German ones.
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
Right, my mistake. I forgot they made those for a while.
If you're looking at the Leupold Mark IV, then I'd probably just go with the Night force. The cost isn't much more.
The Conquest is a good scope with some shortcomings. The Night force is an excellent scope with the only major shortcoming being the very high price.
The Sightron SIII is a good compromise at an excellent price.
The Conquest is a good scope with some shortcomings. The Night force is an excellent scope with the only major shortcoming being the very high price.
The Sightron SIII is a good compromise at an excellent price.
Ar180shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
I just got a 3-9 as part of a trade and I'm definitely impressed.
As mentioned, the main shortcoming is the 1" tube, but that's not a huge issue.
As mentioned, the main shortcoming is the 1" tube, but that's not a huge issue.
1" tube, not enough moa (went with 1000 rapid z reticle and varmint because of this). Also the price was raised on them a while ago.
If they fixed the moa and went 30mm tube they'd be on top again.
Yes I own a few of these scopes.
Yup. I also have the 1000 yard rapid z reticle. I really like them, but if I were doing competition target shooting I'd want the extra moa to dial it in rather than the holdovers. For varminting/hunting/designated marksman I like the pride-fowler reticle (rapid z).
