I want to see a breakdown of these, "optical tests" everyone is doing. Is it a case of holding it in their hand staring at something saying, "gee this looks better to me" cause that ain't a test that is an uneducated opinion, a fancy eye test. Like noted by Finn Accuracy in the other thread there is a lot more too it than that.
The point of a scope is to shoot it, not stare at buildings and trees across the street from your backyard. Funny bird watchers try this everyday with spotters and none of them can agree, what makes you think walking out your back door looking at the bushes or the neighbors roof gives you special insight ?
I have also noted on several occasions, (ask anyone that attended a SH match) where I pointed out issues with their scopes they never saw. amazing how much we can convince ourselves when it comes to stuff we buy. One match at RO I pointed out at least 4 Premiers where the parallax was bound, not working and the owners never realized it or at least we're happy to overlook it.
Guys who stand up and admit they never mounted, and certainly never shot it, claiming superior decision making based off a look through the living room window really make me laugh. Like out loud. Reliability be damned, I can't see what's on tv at my neighbors house. Lol
So all you professional testers, what's your method? Downloading a single B&W block from the USAF chart? Using another type of color test target from Edmunds ? What's the process so others can learn ?