Schmidt and Bender Zenith

[Despotes]

The Zenith is due to arrive Wednesday. I hope it's at least as good as the Z3.

 

[7stwnut]

You won't be disappointed.

 

[Despotes]

Got my Zenith today. Unfortunately, it's been raining all day, so I could only compare to my Z3 through a window. So far, my Z3 has slightly better contrast and equal brightness. The fov looks about the same. Will have to wait until Saturday or Sunday to do outside tests. Using a flashlight, the inside of the scope looks really clean and well finished, unlike the Swarovski Z6 and Magnus I tried.
I'm beginning to think no scope exists that will noticeably outperform my unusually good Z3 sample (Polar T96?) I'm sure the ruggedness goes to the Zenith which is what I need on my lightweight 27 Nosler.

 

[shooters]

I'm beginning to think no scope exists that will noticeably outperform my unusually good Z3 sample

Then you haven't tried a TT, ZCO, PM2, Kahles, ZP5 and the list goes on.

 

[Despotes]

Then you haven't tried a TT, ZCO, PM2, Kahles, ZP5 and the list goes on.

They're a bit too heavy for hunting.

 

[KoolBreeze]

Got my Zenith today. Unfortunately, it's been raining all day, so I could only compare to my Z3 through a window. So far, my Z3 has slightly better contrast and equal brightness. The fov looks about the same. Will have to wait until Saturday or Sunday to do outside tests. Using a flashlight, the inside of the scope looks really clean and well finished, unlike the Swarovski Z6 and Magnus I tried.
I'm beginning to think no scope exists that will noticeably outperform my unusually good Z3 sample (Polar T96?) I'm sure the ruggedness goes to the Zenith which is what I need on my lightweight 27 Nosler.

So what's the final verdict, Zenith greater than the Z3 for low light?

 

[Despotes]

Equal brightness, but the Z3 has slightly better contrast.