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Zeiss Terra Riflescopes are now In Stock @ Camera Land



We just received a shipment of the:

Zeiss Terra 3X 2-7x32 - Z-Plex #522721

Zeiss Terra 3X 3-9x42 - Z-Plex #522701

Zeiss Terra 3X 4-12x42 - Z-Plex #522711

I am out of the store, however, Joel called to tell me that they arrived and I wanted to give you a heads up.
Please call the store @ 212-753-5128 and speak with Neil or Joel if you've got any questions. Yes, all pre-orders are being shipped today. No, none of the Terra Binoculars have arrived yet. Hopefully, now that we're seeing riflescopes the binoculars are shortly behind them.
Thanks for all your support, it is appreciated.

Any idea on how these compare with the conquest? Thanks

As these just arrived into us yesterday, and the only time I have seen/handled one was at SHOT Show in January I am posting the official response to your question as given to me by Zeiss:

"This product was designed to replace the old Conquest. G force tested to the same standards, optical resolution to be a little better. The Terra line is a seven sku selection while old conquest had 35 options. Comp products compare:
3-9x42 Terra vs 3-9x40 conquest. Little larger objective, turrets a little better, optically and durability tests are similar. Truthfully tho, the proof will be in how well the Terra scopes hold up long term. Old Conquest was a great scope but designed 13 years ago.

4-12x42 Terra vs 3.5-10x44 and 4.5-14x44 conquest. Same as above technically, 50% less money, far fewer options like Rapid Z and 50mm objectives, but optically and durability tested to the same standards.

Internal QC checks show optically that the Terra scopes actually have slightly better resolution.

We were very careful not to put substandard quality into the marketplace, we are Zeiss. We have to protect our quality reputation. All products are designed, engineered by Zeiss Germany and QC'd by Zeiss USA. We only outsource the final assembly to meet USA price point requirements, but still providing Zeiss quality product."

Binoculars due in the USA warehouse tomorrow. Shipments to dealers will begin by the end of the week. Doug at Cameraland is a top priority customer and will get some of the first out the door.

Mike J

One additional comment that I would like to post regarding Terra vs the old Conquest.

The old Conquest was a great scope, designed 13 years ago and we offered 35+ skus in the product lineup. Our plan was always to upgrade the Conquest, and we accomplished this with the NEW Conquest HD5. We basically upgraded every technical feature you can get on paper. The reviews are out and this is a great scope. The HD5 vs the old Conquest is simply no comparison.

The Terra line was added as a replacement for a single price point Conquest sku, the 3-9x40. Instead of replacing this 1 sku, we added an entire lineup revolving around this pricepoint.

So, compared to the old Conquest... the Terra is similar in design, durability and optical performance. The HD5 line is a significant step up in all quality and technical functions.

Hope this helps.

Very good clarification, thanks for posting!

Thanks Doug.

Doug,
Are Terra scopes made in Germany, assembled in the USA?
Made and assembled in Germany?
Made and asssembled in Japan, or what?
Thanks,

I called Zeiss about this, made and assembled in Japan.

I thought they were assembled in China,anyone know for sure?

when I purchased my first Conquest years ago I paid double of what these are....If they are opticially as good or better than the old Conquest and priced this low (about what a Leupold VX-2 is) they should sell like hotcakes....

I believe the terra binos are China but the scopes are Japan.

Thats was my understanding.

Sounds like the Terra is a real bargain. I will need to try one.



Having purchased 3 of the Conquest 3-9x40 MC when Cabela's had them on sale, and more recently buying two of the Zeiss Conquest HD5, I can confirm this. To me, there is absolutely no comparison.

The HD5 is so good, I'll probably buy another one soon.

While I do not own one, I never knew where they were built until now. Not good or bad, just new knowledge.

I'll be waiting to hear how the Terra 2-7 compares to the Leupold 2-7 and 2.5-8. These are the perfect size and magnification hunting scopes for my use.

I think Zeiss pretty much nailed it as far as sizes/configurations are concerned if they were looking to trim "sku's". I don't think 50mm (at least with 1" tubes) are very popular anymore. I never really understood the reason why they put a 38mm obj on their 1.8-5 and then put a 32mm on the 2.5-8 on the previous Conquest line.

Riflescopes will be assembled in Japan. Terra Binos will be China. Binos include SHOTT ED glass.

Does anyone know the ocular diameter? The specs are not given in the link that Doug provides.

(I've been more constrained by ocular diameters than objective diameters on Mauser rifles.)

there has to be some place in America where American's can make scopes for America at American price points.