Zeiss conquest v4 and v6 line
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I have spent considerable time evaluating both lines (V4 and V6) and their models (we have all of them in-stock and ready to ship) and I can say I'm very impressed.
Zeiss enlisted the aid of a number of industry experts (frankly they needed to), including design/engineering personnel from Nightforce, to provide long range shooters/hunters with features that they are looking for. Namely MoA subtension reticles (ZBR and ZMOA), excellent glass (comparable with the Victory line), ample adjustment (for example the V4 4-14x44 has 80 MoA), a true zero-stop (none of this single-rotation bullsh*t), and reasonable weight compared to similar scopes (the V4 4-16 and V6 3-18 come in at 22 ounces, the V4 6-24 at 24 ounces, and the V6 5-30 at 28 ounces).
One of the most notable features that myself and customers have noticed, is the ample eyebox afforded by the optical design, even at the top of the magnification range. Having hunted and shot with a Swarovski Z6 5-30, I have always found the eyebox to be touchy at 30 power. This is not an issue with the Zeiss V6 5-30, and that DNA continues down the line into the V4's as well.
And you are absolutely correct with respect to the quality of the glass in the V4. Feel free to contact me should you have any specific questions - I have been analyzing and playing with these scopes for a while now.
Best Regards,
Omer
Zeiss enlisted the aid of a number of industry experts (frankly they needed to), including design/engineering personnel from Nightforce, to provide long range shooters/hunters with features that they are looking for. Namely MoA subtension reticles (ZBR and ZMOA), excellent glass (comparable with the Victory line), ample adjustment (for example the V4 4-14x44 has 80 MoA), a true zero-stop (none of this single-rotation bullsh*t), and reasonable weight compared to similar scopes (the V4 4-16 and V6 3-18 come in at 22 ounces, the V4 6-24 at 24 ounces, and the V6 5-30 at 28 ounces).
One of the most notable features that myself and customers have noticed, is the ample eyebox afforded by the optical design, even at the top of the magnification range. Having hunted and shot with a Swarovski Z6 5-30, I have always found the eyebox to be touchy at 30 power. This is not an issue with the Zeiss V6 5-30, and that DNA continues down the line into the V4's as well.
And you are absolutely correct with respect to the quality of the glass in the V4. Feel free to contact me should you have any specific questions - I have been analyzing and playing with these scopes for a while now.
Best Regards,
Omer
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Nice to see Zeiss making some sensible "tactical" type scopes. Their previous iterations were an abject mess.
I really like the Z 1000 reticle, illuminated would even be better. It looks like Zeiss has discontinued or cut back on the models it was offerred on 
Omer, are there any newer zeiss line scopes with that reticle?
Omer, are there any newer zeiss line scopes with that reticle?
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I really like the Z 1000 reticle, illuminated would even be better. It looks like Zeiss has discontinued or cut back on the models it was offerred on
Omer, are there any newer zeiss line scopes with that reticle?
The new Zeiss rifle scopes lines no longer use the Rapid-Z reticles, and these can only be found in discontinued Terra, HD5, and some Victory models.
The new V4 and V6 lines have plex, ZMoA, and ZBR reticles, which are moa-based rather than being ballistic-style reticles.
I just bought a V6 5-30 in MoA, had it now for a couple months, and it is a fantastic scope for the price. I’ll give you my quick run down on it. Haven’t seen a V4 so can’t help you on it.
I am comparing the V6 to my Nightforce 7-35 ATACR-have 2, Zeiss Victory V8 4.8-35, and my S&B, and for the price, which is no small difference, it is very close to those. For roughly half the price for the V6.
Very generous eye box, easy to look thru, tons of elevation built in, and rings were easy to find and not too expensive, with it being a 30mm main tube.
The glass in the V6 is very very good! Everyone likes different things about scopes, but my number one want is super clear and good glass, then eye box and eye relief, then elevation, then reticle last, for me. Different people value these categories in different order, and that’s totally fine. I’m a glass snob now and after a while, looking thru scopes all day, reticles all same similar to me. I actually prefer less cluttered and busy reticles to the new trend of Xmas tree reticles and tons of stuff going on in the glass. I shot lots of long distance steel outings, and we use our scopes as spotters to see hits and misses, plus we look thru our scopes for hours on end, not just an hour or so at the range, and busy reticles get to me after a few hours.
The reticle is good, but not as nice as the MOA-R in my Atacr. Eyebox is better then my S&B, and equal to my Nightforce.
Glass is 95% as good as my top tier scopes. If you didn’t have them sitting side by side, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference, the V6 glass is that good.
For 1/2 the price of a Nightforce 7-35, and only 2/3 the cost of the Zeiss V8, its a home run in my opinion.
Lots of great scopes in this price range though, and lots of other good choices. Omer tells me good things about the new top of the line Bushnell stuff, says great glass and features in the Swarovski scopes he’s compared the Zeiss stuff to, and guys are raving about the new Mark 5 Leupold, but haven’t heard a cdn price on it. Lots of new scope stuff and companies coming out too, but I will not put down 2500$ on a new scope manufacturer until they have a bit of a track record. The Zeiss stuff, and I’ve owned 3 Zeisses, is rock solid and built like Swiss watches.
When I talked to Omer about a new scope for my current build, we went thru a bunch of scope options and talked all the strengths and weaknesses of all the different brands he sells, and he evaluates everything, and we kept coming back to the Zeiss V6. I was a bit leery of a mid tier scope being as good as all the top of the line stuff I’ve gotten from Omer over the years, And Omer knows how picky I am about scopes and great glass now, but he was confident that for what I needed this scope to do, that was the best choice for me.(As usual, his advice and reviews were right on the money, lol).
For me though, if I couldn’t afford 5-6K for my custom rifle build, I’d buy this scope again in a heartbeat and never feel like I left anything on the table, it’s that good.
I am comparing the V6 to my Nightforce 7-35 ATACR-have 2, Zeiss Victory V8 4.8-35, and my S&B, and for the price, which is no small difference, it is very close to those. For roughly half the price for the V6.
Very generous eye box, easy to look thru, tons of elevation built in, and rings were easy to find and not too expensive, with it being a 30mm main tube.
The glass in the V6 is very very good! Everyone likes different things about scopes, but my number one want is super clear and good glass, then eye box and eye relief, then elevation, then reticle last, for me. Different people value these categories in different order, and that’s totally fine. I’m a glass snob now and after a while, looking thru scopes all day, reticles all same similar to me. I actually prefer less cluttered and busy reticles to the new trend of Xmas tree reticles and tons of stuff going on in the glass. I shot lots of long distance steel outings, and we use our scopes as spotters to see hits and misses, plus we look thru our scopes for hours on end, not just an hour or so at the range, and busy reticles get to me after a few hours.
The reticle is good, but not as nice as the MOA-R in my Atacr. Eyebox is better then my S&B, and equal to my Nightforce.
Glass is 95% as good as my top tier scopes. If you didn’t have them sitting side by side, you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference, the V6 glass is that good.
For 1/2 the price of a Nightforce 7-35, and only 2/3 the cost of the Zeiss V8, its a home run in my opinion.
Lots of great scopes in this price range though, and lots of other good choices. Omer tells me good things about the new top of the line Bushnell stuff, says great glass and features in the Swarovski scopes he’s compared the Zeiss stuff to, and guys are raving about the new Mark 5 Leupold, but haven’t heard a cdn price on it. Lots of new scope stuff and companies coming out too, but I will not put down 2500$ on a new scope manufacturer until they have a bit of a track record. The Zeiss stuff, and I’ve owned 3 Zeisses, is rock solid and built like Swiss watches.
When I talked to Omer about a new scope for my current build, we went thru a bunch of scope options and talked all the strengths and weaknesses of all the different brands he sells, and he evaluates everything, and we kept coming back to the Zeiss V6. I was a bit leery of a mid tier scope being as good as all the top of the line stuff I’ve gotten from Omer over the years, And Omer knows how picky I am about scopes and great glass now, but he was confident that for what I needed this scope to do, that was the best choice for me.(As usual, his advice and reviews were right on the money, lol).
For me though, if I couldn’t afford 5-6K for my custom rifle build, I’d buy this scope again in a heartbeat and never feel like I left anything on the table, it’s that good.
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