Has anyone else checked out the new Zeiss V8. I 'm sure impressed. Looks like it's going to lighten my wallet again.

Zeiss Victory

VICTORY V8 1.8�14x50 You Pay: $2,849.99

VICTORY V8 2.8�20x56

36mm Tube!!!!!!!

36mm center tube? Finding rings is going to be a chore.

It certainly will be tempting.

Almost 3k, 24+ ounces, 36mm tubes, thin #60 reticle and a 50mm or 56mm objective..... NOT interested!

I love Zeiss glass, but some of their recent decision-making is baffling. It would be logical -- to me, at least -- that you'd want to pair up the best low-light reticle with the best low-light glass, but the #4 is not available in the Victory HT series.

36mm rings....Who makes them?? (Zeiss probably?)

I'm a Zeiss fan and I'll get to look through one as soon as my dealer gets his hands on one. so I'll know soon enough.

This.

Yep, almost perfect except for the price.

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Just a heads up, for our USA members:
This product was launched in Germany at the IWA Show in March of this year. ZEISS-US has not made any announcements regarding this product as they do not yet have access to it and it is not yet clear if they will have access to it. The earliest the product would be launched in the US is SHOT Show 2015, but this is best case scenario.

Thanks, clears that up.

Spuhr...for the reasonable (/sarcasm) sum of $500.00.

Yes, am I the only one left that wants slim light quality rifle scopes...instead of the massive abominations presently being offered?

You do seem to be the single voice of reason in an otherwise group of new hunters who crave 4 lb, 17" long riflescopes.

I have some that are short, long, fat, skinny, light and heavy and they all serve a different purpose. And I have some scopes that do the same thing.

Why do they have that scope listed in the "hunting" section? Who is going to drag that around the woods? Realistically, who is going to buy that beast?

...I just want them to offer the 1.5-6x42 with a non-illuminated FFP reticle (#8 please) like they used to.

You guys remind me of a young man I worked with. He, like you, thought because he thought it, it must be true.

If they brought back the 2.5-10x42( even better 2.5-12) @ $1500 they would fly off the shelf.

It is true in my world RMan. I have zero use for target scopes on hunting rifles, heavyweight scopes on hunting rifles, or spotting scopes on top of my rifles like you do. That particular Zeiss V8 or whatever it's called is a joke IMO, as are most of your scope tests, and IMO that's putting it nicely. Don't forget RMan, I'm an expert on my own opinion and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

I agree.

I'm sure the V8 is optically stunning. Of that, I have little doubt.

When it comes to riflescopes, I just happen to subscribe to the "compact and light" school of thought. I realize that "more" sells to the "more is better" crowd, and I don't blame Zeiss for making this scope to keep up with the high zoom ratio race. But damn, I think big, heavy scopes totally ruin the balance and handling of sporter weight hunting rifles, and especially those weighing less than 6.5 lbs. But, that's me. I have plenty of friends who think you need 20X or greater scopes tipping the scales at nearly 1.5 lbs to kill a big game animal at 100 yds.

A lot of year ago, I scored a Swarovski with a high end of around 16-18, 30mm, with a big objective (50-56??). I took it home and put it on a nice Mauser, took it back off and weighed the scope and mounts. Almost two pounds. I sold it the next day to someone as happy to get it as I had been the day before.

I will not say that I will never own another 30mm scope, but it will not weigh much over a pound and for sure it will not cost $3000 OTD (in today's dollars).

I have never had trouble hitting things with 3X and 4X scopes. I'm fond of the 3.5-10, but I find that they are always set at 5X.

Phil Shoemaker has it right, "...they are aiming devices...."

Jack

Yep. I have 2 of the 2.5-10x42s and don't ever plan to sell either one

Seems as though the hate is strong in here. The illuminated Victory 2.5-10x42 T* weighs 18.5oz and the Victory V8 1.8-14x50 weighs 25oz. Is 6.5oz that big of a deal for one to be considered ideal while the other is a monstrosity? Incidentally the Victory HT 2.5-10x50 with illumination is also 18.5oz.

Have any of you actually looked through and/or used one of these yet? I don't really care about the very large magnification range, but am interested in optical quality, especially in poor light.