Clarity, brightness, contrast and adjustment. Im thinking of getting a 2.5-10 power 50mm objective and it has a 30mm tube with side focus PA knob. Your answer does not need to be on this type of model but would like comments on Nikon only.
2007-07-27 21:32:58 · 11 answers · asked by j p 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Purchased the one you described recently. It was my first Nikon. I usually use Burris but after talking to the dealer and looking at his stock I bought this on his word that it was one of the brightest for low light and clearest optics in my price range.
I have been very happy with it... It does boast a very bright clean image with out any distortion all the way to the edges. Adjustments are easy and are the closest Ive seen to 1/4 inch @100 yards. because the knobs are larger than 1 inch tubes it is easier to know how much adjustment you have made and you can FEEL the adjustments as well as hear the click like no other scope Ive owned.
If I were to do it over I would quickly buy any other one wit out hesitation. just wish I would have been looking at these earlier and bought more as they are every bit as good as Burris and in the same price range. What other brand gives you a % of light transmition in there describtion of there product...
2007-07-29 20:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I happen to really like Nikon products in general. I have several Nikon scopes, one identical to the 2.5-10pwr w/55mm Obj as you described and a 3-9 variable.I also own a Nikon Laser Rangefinder and Nikon Binoculars (2 pair) They have extremely clear crisp optic lenses that are designed especially for low light applications and quick target acquisition. Years back they had some field durability issues but the last 5 years have resulted in these problems being eliminated. All of the Nikon optics I have are great and if you have a problem/issue with anything Nikon, their customer service is second to none. I slipped and dropped my Remington rifle and Nikon scope climbing up the slopes of a mountain range in British Columbia four years ago (My own fault). My Nikon scope was damaged and not useable. I had a spare and only lost a day of hunting to mount and sight in the spare. I called the Nikon Factory Rep and was told to ship it back. I did a week later when I went home. 5 days later a brand new Nikon scope arrived (same model) with a no charge invoice. The scope was out of warranty and I had no proof of purchase yet they still replaced the scope I broke in my fall with a new one........29 years in the Gunsmith/Gunshop business and I have never had any other optic's company do that.They have my praise, and my business. I carry a full line of Nikon scopes and optics in my shop.
2007-07-28 07:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by JD 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just saying... if you're investing in a DSLR, you should invest in some classes also. I have a Canon and I love it. I was set on Nikon for the longest time, but ended up getting a steal on a Canon that came with some lenses. I swear by Canon now. Although I'm more into conceptual photography, Canon is typically photojournalism/landscape photographer friendly whereas Nikon is more for conceptual/still-life photographers. From what I've seen and heard, everything is about exactly the same quality-wise. If I were you, I would just go with wherever you can find a better deal. I haven't had a single problem with my Canon and I shoot at least twice a week. It's a step up from the most basic, beginner DSLR they make and it was only $500 or so with both a macro and a kit lens. I'd look around for deals and see what you can get for your money. Also, if your family or friends have DSLRs, check what brand they have because you can interchange ANY lens of the same brand. So if you have family with a Nikon, you may want to ask if they'll let you borrow their lenses if you purchase a Nikon.
2016-03-18 23:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who Makes The Best Scopes
2016-12-12 09:49:27 · answer #4 · answered by karsten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I consider Nikon and Leupold the best scopes that working guys can afford. I know there are some really high end European scopes that may or may not be better.....but I have never used any like Zeiss, etc.
BSA is junk, probably the worst in my experience. Tasco, Bushnell, Simmons make both good and bad products, you need to research very well and take your chances. NCStar is a Chinese company that actually make both junk and good quality scopes.
2007-07-28 12:16:00 · answer #5 · answered by DJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nikon as to Clarity, brightness, outstanding on both counts.
I count it as one of the top scopes you can get.
It also comes with a lifetime warranty, and that should tell you what the manufacture thank of their scopes to back it with that kind of warranty.
I also use the Nikon spotter scope, and I am spoilt on the Clarity and Brightness in all Nikon products.
When you zoom in you don’t see the forest as a green blob, you see individual leaves and blades of grass.
With the spotter scope when I look at a deer rack I also see the individual hairs and how they lay.
It will spoil you and you wont be satisfied with lesser quality optics.
I don’t feel you would be disappointed at all.
D58
Hunting with Rifle, Pistol, Muzzle loader and Bow for over 3 decades.
Reloading Rifle, Pistol and shotgun for over 3 decades.
2007-07-29 02:38:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a Nikon 3-9 that came atop a Win 70 in 270 WSM. Great glass. My other small and medium bores wear Leupold (except a few oldies with Lyman scopes). If I ever figure out what the heck use I can get out of that rifle and cartridge, I'll let you know about the scope, but so far it's still a curiosity to me. Dunno what I was thinking, except it was a great deal on a 70.
2007-07-28 00:47:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Helped in testing scopes for a sniper/swat team. NIKON was the one selected out of about 30 that started the testing process. Thing that impressed me most about it was that a half hour after the other models gave out in the darkness you could still acquire a target in the Nikon. That one thing sticks out in my mind.
2007-07-28 05:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nikon is pretty decent brand - about where Leopold sits if U ask me. The money is right and quality of optics real decent. I personally don't have one, but my bud Mark does on his Ruger Mini and it worked real slick on bricks @ 250+ yrds.
The customer support is very decent too as he said he took it in after he dropped it or something and they expedited the fix quickly.
2007-07-28 03:06:18 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all nikon products are really very,very good and priced right. go with the bdc ret.
2007-07-29 04:03:11 · answer #10 · answered by bghoundawg 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋