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The three best scopes available today are:
Leica APO-Televid 77
Zeiss Diascope 85mm T* FL AOS
Swarovski HD-80
These are the finest in optics, brightness, resolution, etc.
To say which of these three is the best is more a matter of opinion than fact. Is Hagen Daz better than Ben & Jerry's? Of the two identical twins is the Blonde or the Brunette better looking?
If you ask 20 people who makes the better scope of these three none would agree as to which and why. They are all great.
What it comes down to is....
Which is nicer looking, to you?
Which has the nicest color rendition, to you?
Which has the best weight balance, for you?
Which eyepiece give the most comfortable feel, to you?
Do you already have a favorite amoung these three? Will that sway your decision?

All three companies offer great service, however, Leica's passport warranty states that it covers everything and anything for life, even abuse and accidents. Zeiss has a transferable warranty, so if you give it away or sell it the new owner is covered.

The bottom line is that you cannot go wrong if you choose one of these three scopes. Yes, there are great quality scopes that will not cost as much. The Pentax PF80ED is a fantastic scope and probably the best scope available at the price, but you asked
Please, as always, feel free to call me and we can discuss subtle differences in optics.