I just bought a new scope and a bunch of literature on the new alumina system came with it. Wondering if anybody is using it and how they like it.

I keep reading about it in my magazines. I'm also interested if anyone has used it. Looks to be a valid concept.

D Hunter,

Cant help you on the lens filters, but can tell you that a month ago I bought a new 2.5 x 8 Leupold at Cabelas, I was told it was a recent shipment, and it had the new type adjustments.
So at the same time I picked up one of Leupolds new scope covers for the objective. I liked the idea of a screw on thinking it would not come off when pulled out of a scabbard. I made certain to get the right size, but what I didn't realize was that it would not screw on to my new scope, or any of the other (3) 2.5 x8 Leupolds I have mounted.

It seems that you have to send your scope back to Leupold for reto fitting. It is kind of my fault I should have read the small print on the package, or opened and tryed it while at the store, but hey it was supposedly the newest model. The cost of the retro is $59 and they do give you 1/2 off with proof of purchase. It frosted my rear end, I returned the lens cover to Cabelas and they made good so no harm. I just thought it a pain to pay $30.00 for the cover and then have to spend more to make it fit not to mention the shipping and down time. I'll end up putting Butler Creek or inter tube on this one also.

HBH

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I bought a new 2.5 x 8 Leupold

HBH, was it a new VXIII or the old Vari XIII??
That sucks!!!

I'm also interested in the alumina filters and hope to try them out after the first of the year.

The only thing that I can think of that might befefit from this system is if it an extremely bright day. The whole purpose of a scope is to gather as much light as possible. By filtering some of that light you are blocking out critical wavelengths. I can't forsee any circumstance where that would be more of a help than a hinderance.

Sendero,

It is a VX III, far as I know that is the newest offering, it would not fit on any of my older Vari X III either. These covers would be a step up from others if they attached properly. There must be some out there they fit, we matched the numbers for the 2.5 x 8 with the cover. I like Leupold, just did not see this problem croping up.

HBH

I use the rain coat lenses on two of my expensive leupolds a 8.5-25x50 LRT and an MK4 6.5-20x50 M1 mainly for some extra protection for the lense coatings with the fine red outback dust. I like the concept !

I agree, It seems to me that a filter can only cut down on the amount of light that you get. Sometimes things alter what you can do with the light gathered. I ran into this on my leopard hunt. I know that at higher magnification I get less light to my eye. However I couldn't make heads nor tails about this gray form that was in my scope. I cranked up the scope and could make out the landmarks necessary to place my shot. I wonder whether this tan or yellow will help your eye's ability to percieve what it is out there. Looking for some experienced opinion before laying out the cash. Good hunting. D

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Originally posted by D Hunter:
...I wonder whether this tan or yellow will help your eye's ability to percieve what it is out there. Looking for some experienced opinion before laying out the cash...

Hey D, If you stop by the local Sporting Goods Store, Wal-Mart or such a place, you should be able to find a pair of glasses with YELLOW lenses. I'm sure I have at least two pair around here somewhere.

There is a period of time just after sunrise and before sunset where the YELLOW lenses do intensify the contrast and allows "me" to see a BROWN moving object a bit clearer. I tried mine while Squirrel Hunting and they did OK, but not worth a large investment.

For me, this is a fairly short amount of time though, because as it gets brighter(in the morning), the YELLOW lenses become too bright for my taste. And I also do better with my regular old eyes once it gets to a certain point of Twilight headed into darkness.

So, for me it would be screwing the YELLOW lense on the Scope for a short time and then needing to remove it again. All that movement is not something I like to be doing during Prime Time.

You do not need anything expensive to see if you like the concept. I believe the YELLOW lense glasses were less than $10 when I got mine. And there is nothing wrong with trying them out before the Season starts rather than experimenting with them when the Season is actually in for you.

Come to think of it, I've seen the "Slip-On" Scope Covers with a YELLOW lense instead of a clear one. Not sure how much they are.