That’s not my experience. My V4’s are better optically than my early 3-10 SHV and my NSX 5.5-22.
It’s very possible NF has upgraded their glass. But for a long time there, you bought NF in spite of the glass, not because of it.
I have owned one SHV scope 3-10x42 and no V4's other than what I looked thru at SW. That SHV might be one rugged scope but optics are not its strong point for sure. For a scope that costs 1k no RTZ is a deal breaker as well. NF and V4 made in the same freaking plant by Japanese workers.
