Looked through both of these among others at SHOT. I can't express enough how good the glass is in the Hensoldt! This is not to say that it completely eclipses the S&B but to my eye anyway the Hensoldt glass stood out. I guess it boils down to your requirements for magnification as both offer extremely positive adjustments and the highest build quality. No shortage of choices at this price range, it's too bad that most people would never have the opportunity to compare optics of this caliber side by side in hand.