Yeah the higher bravos are better now but still not alpha. Not always about price point but a company raising their prices or coming out high priced doesn't make a scope alpha automatically. I am sure there are people who consider those three alpha but I don't from price or performance stand point. No problem with doing a comparison like that though to give others an idea of what to expect. I would have just called it something different.
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Yeah the higher bravos are better now but still not alpha. Not always about price point but a company raising their prices or coming out high priced doesn't make a scope alpha automatically. I am sure there are people who consider those three alpha but I don't from price or performance stand point. No problem with doing a comparison like that though to give others an idea of what to expect. I would have just called it something different.
In this case the "higher bravo" scopes, as you call them, outperformed the "alpha" scopes in some categories. So, while I see your point, it's becoming increasingly difficult to quantify what means what and the jargon all begins to feel quite juvenile.
If we're just talking perceived brand prestige well then I suppose it's evolving into more of a jewelry-esque comparison than one based on actual performance, deployment history, reliability, customer service or brand longevity.
I wouldn't consider the new Khales 328i an Alpha-scope by any means. It still has quite a bit CA at the edges and leaves a lot to be desired on the parallax forgiveness. Still, it's good but not TT or ZCO good. IMHO
Yeah it is juvenile just like people who cry when someone says that a scope that costs less is close to one they spent thousands of dollars on. Lol
That it is becoming harder is a good thing for the buyers. I think the terms are stupid to begin with and the scopes should be judged on their performance. Let’s just say higher priced if that is what it is. It’s more about the people’s egos who spent all the money on them. Like the guy driving a maserati feels superior to the guy driving a Honda even though the Honda will do everything he needs his maserati to do and will last longer. Lol All ego.
Yes, but is entirely dependent on me being able to obtain the unobtanium here in the US, I have some options I am working on but it is a lengthy process. I have access to the TT 7-35 and a ZCO 8-40, might even try to get a March 5-42 Gen2 as well.
Haha, I think we are on the same page. The terminology does feel a bit silly. I will say that for folks like you and I, who have been doing this for a very long time, the point of entry for a pretty solid piece of glass feels much lower than it was 20 years ago. These modern scopes are incredible compared to some of my older stuff.
Get two!You have to know people who know people who know people...
The car comparison to whatever else people are comparing always baffles me. It doesn’t make sense nor is it relevant. Sure it goes from A to B, has a radio, seats, steering wheel, etc but nothing about a Honda (barring their race machines) compares to an MC20 or even some lesser Maseratis. The MC20 is going to be a fuck ton more pleasurable to drive…if you know how to really drive at least. Maybe it’s a 580 hp AWD Levanti. I drove one all over Italy. It was sure as hell a lot more pleasing to all my senses than a Honda
The car comparison to whatever else people are comparing always baffles me. It doesn’t make sense nor is it relevant. Sure it goes from A to B, has a radio, seats, steering wheel, etc but nothing about a Honda (barring their race machines) compares to an MC20 or even some lesser Maseratis. The MC20 is going to be a fuck ton more pleasurable to drive…if you know how to really drive at least. Maybe it’s a 580 hp AWD Levanti. I drove one all over Italy. It was sure as hell a lot more pleasing to all my senses than a Honda
Drive a Maserati for 3 or 4 years and then listen to it sounding like a broken down pickup with it's creaks and squeaks lol My part time job is a driver for a large dealership that has a Maserati dealership and I was appalled going to drive a 4 year old Maserati back to the owner after service. My wife's Civic drove smoother and quieter. I wouldn't waste a dime on one.
I think he is doing reviews only for tier 1 scopes
I mean, if that’s the case he’ll only ever be reviewing Schmidt and Bender scopes.
Wait a doggone second!I think he is doing reviews only for tier 1 scopes
Nobody told me we were abandoning the imprecise shorthand of “Alpha Glass” for an even more nebulous and undefined Tier system!
-Stan
A Tier 1 scope is a lot more than the glass...how about Alpha Scope?
Just finished this on Netflix. Solid! Might even be what the “S” stands for, not sure. I think it’s Secretive or something.
My new measure of quality - Tango Sierra 6 scope class…
Why does this cover shot look like it's going to be a really smelly gang-bang with terrible acting and a worn-out cliche' backstory?
Tracking Accuracy+Quality Turrets+Optical Design = Tier 1. An example is TT or ZCO
The first two excludes anything made by S&B...
Did you say Austria?I’m sorry, you’re confusing Austria with not being the 51st German state!
Well then, G'day, Mate. Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!
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Thank you sir! I have my thoughts on how it’ll go, but I’m curious to see what your thoughts are.
OK Herr GruppenführerI’m sorry, you’re confusing Austria with not being the 51st German state!
Man in the High Castle fan?OK Herr Gruppenführer
Unfortunately, I'm the equivalent of a Standartenführer... but those ranks went bye-bye many moons ago.OK Herr Gruppenführer
I just finished the final edits yesterday so now it's off to the printing presses...
Don’t tempt me. Gutenberg might be a long lost family relative.
I didn't realize you have an LE background?
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