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ZEISS SFL 10x40

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VICTORY RF 10x42

Great Glass but There Are Issues

I guide big-game hunts in Idaho. I had a client who happened to be a Zeiss dealer and showed off the maker's Victory Rangefinder 10x42. I was hooked I bought the unit for the fall 2019 season. The first year and half, I absolutely loved these things. They were accurate and very clear. For the past few months, however, I have been getting wrong readings. Whenever I range 100 to 200 yards, I have been getting readings that from 1,500 to 1,700 yards. I have tried ranging the same distance in different directions, sunlight, and targets, but I still get the same false results. I have reached out to Zeiss multiple times without a single response.

GARY HANSEN

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CONQUEST V4 6-24x50

Defective Out of the Box

I will start by saying that i am a big fan Zeiss Optics and will continue to use their products--I know things aren't always perfect. For example, I bought a Conquest V4 6x24x50, and it arrived, new out of the box, with slanted crosshairs, which disallowed me to level the scope properly on the gun. I emailed Guidefitter, and they got me all set up to return it. My only frustration would be that the scope was defective new out of box and I had to pay $40 to ship it back for warranty. I'm still waiting for it to be returned, but I look forward to getting it back soon and using it this fall.

Jason Berg

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Conquest Gavia 85 (including Eyepiece 30-60x)

Zeiss is nice

While my normal year of hunting can consist of many different types of hunting from the desert to the mountains and abroad, I change my optics out regularly almost every 12 months. I have never tried Zeiss due to most of their spotters having an angled only spotter. I have been on the fence about trying an angled eyepiece spotter for years. I guess just old habits. I went for it this year and I am very pleased with this spotter. I have used all of the major high end optics and this spotter is a keeper in my opinion. Considering that this is not the top of the Zeiss offering, it still lives up top quality glass. Don't over look this optic, especially for the money.

Chad Gay

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CONQUEST V4 3-12x56

Always wanted a Zeiss now I want another one.

Put this scope on my flat shooting 26 Nosler and have used it to take whitetail deer. On initial sight in the turrets were hard to turn, had to apply significant pressure then a click and they were normal. Can't say enough about the eye relief this scope has. You can look through the scope for an extended period of time and no eye adjustment period afterwards. Looking through the scope is crisp and clear. Low light transmission is phenomenal. I would definitely recommend this scope for a flat shooting rifle to someone looking for a no hassle easy point and shoot type scenario.

Tim Palmer

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Victory Harpia 85 Spotting Scope

Disappointed

When I ordered the Victory Harpia 85 Spotting Scope from Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, it was on backorder, but Guidefitter had the scope sent very fast. The scope is very clear and easy to use, but I used it literally three times and the focus broke! Now it will not come into focus no matter where the zoom or focus ring is placed. I informed Guidefitter about my problem, and they kinda told me it was my problem to deal with since the issue involved the warranty. So I sent it back and hope the warranty takes care of it. Once it is returned to me, I will be selling it and buying Swarovski.

Went all in on Zeiss this year. From spotting scope, rifle scope and 15x56 binoculars. Been a good choice across the board. I really like to glass from a tripod. Regardless if it's from my 10 power or 15 power optics. I noticed that these binoculars seemed a little lighter than my previous 15 power binoculars. Which I really like to save the weight. Glass is good and I never felt much eye fatigue. The one personal draw back I noticed was the eye cups seemed to be flimsy. I really wished the eyecups where more rigid and firm. Thats why this review is titled 4 stars instead of 5 stars. Overall a good product. Also the tripod base and stud which is included is awesome that you don't have to purchase it separately.

Chad Gay

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TERRA ED 10x42

Wonderful Glass for midrange glassing in heavy cover

For the Money, these are hard to beat. They are a light Weight Compact binocular that offers value well above their price range. I have used these mostly in Indiana in heavy timber for Whitetail deer and in NM for looking at ducks, most of my glassing with these has been under 500 yards. (Most of it is inside of 200 yards). The glass is great in low light for the price point, and it has the power to reach out and provide a good clear image to reasonable ranges. I got to put these side by side to a Leupold (BX-4) and a Vortex (Vipers HD's) over the Holidays with my buddies. The Zeiss Terra's have the advantage in image, quality and color. They are all about the same for light gathering (at least with my eyes), but they may have a slight edge here but it is hard to tell. One of the buddies who we were comparing glass with we all thought our glass was the "Brightest" at low light, though there was a consensus on the Zeiss being the best color and clarity. Ergonomics are great, I have mostly used these off-hand, they have a very forgiving field of view and depth of field. I also really like their rubberized coating. We had some cold morning where it was like a freezing fog and the binos were still nice and grippy. These are Ideal if you need a utility pair of binos at a good price, that will last and perform well in 98% of applications. I will also add that since these little guys are so light and take up almost no space, they have become my go-to duck blind binocular. Perfect for identifying the birds floating or flying down the river at 300 yards. These are almost a half lb lighter than my Maven B.2's in 11x45 and significantly shorter. (The Maven B.6's 12x50 are stubbier but still wider than the and longer than these as well.) I would highly recommend these if you are looking for a great pair of binos at a reasonable price. Their value per money is outstanding. You just have to realize that these are not going to be the super long-range,big country monster glass you need for some of the smaller animals.