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Hi MD,

I put this same question in "Ask John Barsness Questions about RIFLESCOPES BRIGHTNESS" but repeat here:

A question about the number of lenses inside a riflescope:

By design, are there or are needed more lenses, for example, in a 2,5-10x variable scope than in a 6x42 fixed magnification scope?

Thank you!

PH