I've been using Swarovski for over a decade guiding in New Zealand - USA - Mongolia. I wanted to test Vortex due to their customer service and support, the value for money with their products. After using this scope for the last 4 months I can't recommend it highly enough. Optically it's extremely clear in low light, surprising given the price point! This newer model's ergonomics really make the scope easy to use and very functional. Having the best optics is extremely important as a guide and I rate this scope right up there with the expensive European models. Very impressed and highly recommend to both professional and recreational hunters.