VX - III vs. VX -3

[mercuryv8]

Does anyone know what the difference is? The VX - 3 is the new line but it's not clear what the changes are. Is it the same deal with the VX - 2 ?

Thanks for any help

Nic

 

[timmy204]

Check out their site, I know when it fist came out (VX-3) they had all the changes on there.

 

[Ron AKA]

According to the link below, the VX-3 is the higher quality scope, and about equal to the Bushnell Elite 4200.

Scope Ratings

 

[mercuryv8]

I have looked at their website but I don't see any reference to VX III. I guess it's not too big of a deal. I just found some VX - 3 scopes for sale and didn't quite know the difference.

Nic

 

[stubblejumper]

According to the link below, the VX-3 is the higher quality scope, and about equal to the Bushnell Elite 4200.

And the VX3 is higher priced than any other scope listed as being of the same quality.In fact,it is higher priced than some scopes that were rated higher.

 

[bearkilr]

And the VX3 is higher priced than any other scope listed as being of the same quality.In fact,it is higher priced than some scopes that were rated higher.

Please do tell us about the Zeiss Conquest yet again...............


To the original question, according to Leupold differences are:
- Xtended twilight lens system
- DiamondCoat2 lens coating
- beefed up erector system
- blackened lens edge

All which should theoretically give a brighter, crisper image, though I honestly can't tell much difference optically between a VX-III and VX3.

 

[gunrunner8]

All which should theoretically give a brighter, crisper image, though I honestly can't tell much difference optically between a VX-III and VX3.

B/c there is none exept the "new and improoved" VX-3 is double the money of VX-III.

 

[bearkilr]

B/c there is none exept the "new and improoved" VX-3 is double the money of VX-III.

Not exactly double the money, about 25% more from my research.

 

[stubblejumper]

Please do tell us about the Zeiss Conquest yet again.......

The Bushnell Elite 4200,and the NIkon Monarch are both rated equal to the vx3,and both of them are also considerably lower priced than the VX3.

 

[bearkilr]

The Bushnell Elite 4200,and the NIkon Monarch are both rated equal to the vx3,and both of them are also considerably lower priced than the VX3.

The rubber eyepiece ring fell off after a couple of months on my Monarch.
I won't buy Bushnell anymore after a 10 month wait for repair.

Regardless, the OP's question was on differences btw two Leupold's.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, including the folks on opticstalk who did the ratings.

 

[Glock4ever]

Stubble: No offense but the Nikon Monarch is terrible - I was at WSS looking at one. The specs seemed pretty darn good until I picked it up and looked through it. Made in the Phillipines and the optics were terrible. The 4200 is definitely better then the Monarch. I don't know if SWFA rates the 4200 well based on the optics or based on the features...

 

[stubblejumper]

I don't know if SWFA rates the 4200 well based on the optics or based on the features...

According to the article:

51% Optical Quality - How bright and clear the scope is.

15% Specifications - Field of view, eye relief, weight, adjustment travel, etc.

15% Durability - How do they with stand the test of time.

12% Special Features & Options - Proprietary items (reticles, design, turrets), Zoom ratio.

7% Warranty & Customer Service - How good are they.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, including the folks on opticstalk who did the ratings.

I for one,do agree with the opinion posted below.

All which should theoretically give a brighter, crisper image, though I honestly can't tell much difference optically between a VX-III and VX3.

 

[Dogleg]

The differences are the Diamond coat lens coatings and double bias erector assembly springs. In English that is usually translated as "Mark 4 erector assembly", whether that's actual factual technically I don't know. The CDS showed up about the same time, which is unlikely to be a coincidence.
There's enough difference that I don't go looking for VX-111s on sale to save a few dollars, but not enough to sell my old scopes either.
Optically there is a noticeable difference, mechanically the difference is of more interest to the "crank and kill crowd" than the "set it and forget it group"