recommendations please:
listed in order of priority:
30mm
set and forget
thanks
These two criterion don't really correlate with each other. 30mm only makes sense if you need additional travel or a bigger tube to fit electronics.
recommendations please:
listed in order of priority:
no more than a 42mm objective
BRIGHT (62 year old eyes) glass with a reticle optimized for hunting in low light
thanks
42 mm is not the "best" to get the "brightest" image unless you stay with lower magnifications.
However, within your wants;
Meopta Meopros and Vortex Razor LH are the first two that come to mind, but they are 1" tubes.