IMHO Leupold is making some dumbass decisions. I sent them an email to the that effect. No response.
Which decisions are you referring to?
I think there’s a difference between “keeping up with the times” and “chasing fads”. I’m concerned that Leupold DOESN’T know the difference.
Maybe a company can make some lightweight “classic” scopes (and OWN that market) while ALSO trying to develop product for the guys who like to twist turrets, rather than going “all in” on the tactical vibe, and relegate an entire market share to trying to find used stuff on eBay and Gunbroker...
Weaver and Nikon have not been shut down that long. That’s more market share available to Leupold, if they don’t jump the gun, and start eliminating many/most of THEIR “non-tactical” models, as well.
There IS a place for 4x/6x/2-7x/3-9x/4-12x scopes that don’t have massive turrets/eyepieces/objectives, and don’t have reticles that cause headaches.