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10 June 2006, 18:42
Claret_Dabbler
Zeiss Scopes.
Can any of you out there tell me the difference between Zeiss Diavari "V" series and "Z" series scopes?

There seems to be a fair price difference between them but no obvious info on the technical merits of these scopes.

Thank you in advance.


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10 June 2006, 19:23
ErikD
The V series has longer eye relief, and a newer/better lense coating.

I seem to recall that the V's are a bit lighter too, when compairing Z's and V's of the same size, but may be wrong.
11 June 2006, 04:53
Heritage Arms
Correct, the V's are the top of the line some of the ZMZ scopes are marketed as Conquests in the states

Aleko


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11 June 2006, 13:57
Claret_Dabbler
So would £350, or $600 be a decent price for a Diavari V 2.5-10x50 listed as being in "as-new" condition?

This has the standard no4, non-ill reticule.

Thanks lads.


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11 June 2006, 17:24
mr rigby
thats a good price for it, i would have bougt it,
12 June 2006, 03:58
Anders
That`s a very good price. At least when compared to prices for new ones here in Norway!


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12 June 2006, 04:11
mr rigby
i agree with Anders if you want a new one ,you must pay about 10-12000 nok, about 2000 us or 10-12000 in rand if iam not mistaking. (i dont have a Zeiss yet)
12 June 2006, 04:27
ozhunter
Not only is it a good price, it is also a great power of scope.
I use a Zeiss 2.5-10x50 with illuminated no 4 reticule with my 7x64.
ozhunter
12 June 2006, 11:48
mho
quote:
Originally posted by Claret_Dabbler:
So would £350, or $600 be a decent price for a Diavari V 2.5-10x50 listed as being in "as-new" condition?

This has the standard no4, non-ill reticule.

Thanks lads.

Probably my over-all favourite for European hunting. Great compromise between low light performance and moderate size. The #4 reticle is my favourite for low light hunting, yet allowing you precise shots due to the cross hairs (as opposed to the #1). The price sounds like a steal.

- mike


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13 June 2006, 19:27
Claret_Dabbler
Repeat after me, Brian is a plonker, Brian is a plonker...

I was top bidder on this scope on Ebay. Went in with less than a minute to go, was winning at £321 and put a top bid of £360 on. Some S##t obviously had the sniper software in operation and slipped a higher bid in with 5 seconds to go. Somebody out there got this scope for £363. I checked the buggers feedback, he also bought a S&B 3-12x50 and a Meopta 7x50 in the past month. Spent over a grand on scopes in 3 weeks. Could be a dealer??


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15 June 2006, 16:56
Glep
Both V and Z models (now called Classic) have the same T* coatings. www.zeiss.de
15 June 2006, 19:55
scr83jp
quote:
Originally posted by Claret_Dabbler:
Repeat after me, Brian is a plonker, Brian is a plonker...

I was top bidder on this scope on Ebay. Went in with less than a minute to go, was winning at £321 and put a top bid of £360 on. Some S##t obviously had the sniper software in operation and slipped a higher bid in with 5 seconds to go. Somebody out there got this scope for £363. I checked the buggers feedback, he also bought a S&B 3-12x50 and a Meopta 7x50 in the past month. Spent over a grand on scopes in 3 weeks. Could be a dealer??
http://www.midwayusa.com 06 master catalog zeiss diavari vm/v #8 duplex $1449.99 and varipoint 0 $1899.99 .when I really want an item on ebay I put in a really high bid but well under retail. http://www.schmidtbender.com , http://www.usoptics.com jaeger hunting scopes,