All,
I just found this thread and would like to add some clarity on the new Optika line of riflescopes and Binoculars. I DO work for Meopta as a sales rep for them in a few states so this should be the latest, greatest, most up to date info. I really want to help spread the word on the Optika stuff as the feedback so far from Dealers has been amazing! Optika products should start popping up at dealers late May, early June.
As Far as a comparison to a current Meopta series, technically it is all the exact same glass and coatings as the MeoPro series. However, to my eye, the Optikas are a little sharper. I can tell you that I have owned some Nightforce scopes and I would put one of the most full featured Optikas for $700 retail up against an NXS at 2k any day of the week.
There will also be an 8x42 and 10x42 Optika binos available for $299.99 retail!!! European made binos at $300 and Optika scopes from $499-$899 ???? Sell your Vortexes and Leupolds and anything else double those prices because there is no comparison. Especially since most everything else is made in Asia....
I copied the original list of scopes below from the original posting and have listed some additional info on each including the MAP retail price. Give me a shout if you have any additional questions, I'd be happy to try and help.
***Don't forget to check out their new "DicroTech" reticles. Illuminated reticles with no batteries, all done with coatings on the lenses. Color of reticle automatically changes depending on ambient light and the background of your target. I'm not going list every single reticle on each scope, but if you want to know one or two just ask me.
1-6x24 SFP MAP $499 - illuminated only - capped turrets
1-6x24 FFP MAP $549 (non illum), $599 (dicrotech/illum) - capped turrets
2.5-15x44 SFP MAP $499 (non illum), $549 (dicrotech/illum) - capped turrets
3-18x50 SPF MAP $549 (non illum), $599 (dicrotech/illum) - exposed elevation turret, capped windage, locking elevation
3-18x50 FFP MAP $649 (non illum), $699 (dicrotech/illum) - exposed elevation turret, capped windage, locking elevation
3-18x56 SFP MAP $599 (non illum), $649 (dicrotech/illum) - exposed elevation turret, capped windage, locking elevation
3-18x56 FFP MAP $699 (non illum), $749 (dicrotech/illum) - exposed elevation turret, capped windage, locking elevation
4.5-27x50 SFP MAP $649 (non illum), $699 (dicrotech/illum) - exposed elevation and windage, zero stop and locking elevation turret
4.5-27x50 FFP MAP $799 - illuminated only - exposed elevation and windage, zero stop and locking elevation turret
5-30x56 FFP (34mm tube) MAP $899 - illuminated or dicrotech - exposed elevation and windage, zero stop and locking elevation.