I have an Optika6 RD 3x18x50 SFP It's 28oz on a good set of scales. I have a VX6HD 3x18x50 Firedot. It weighs 22oz in the same scales. There's not a lot of difference in the view, especially when the price is factored in. I do like the controls of the Leupold better but I dont know that it's worth twice as much. For a hunting rig the Meopta is hard to beat if budget is even a small consideration.