I had pretty much the same question, only Im comparing the VX5 1-5 to the VXR 2-7. For me I guess sit really comes down to: How often have guys with 1-1.5 on the low end absolutely needed that 1-1.5 to make the shot? And could you have made that shot at 2x?

I personally feel im more likely to want to the top end magnification over the low?