To be fair- mine that I wasn't crazy about was indeed a pre 2012 without click adjustments. If new ones are also brighter then obviously I would like them better than my old one.

Let me just throw out we are talking about 50 + year old eyes and if you are planning to keep it for another five to ten years or more the extra $75 for a VX2 may well prove more than its worth. I know my eyes aren't what they were even five years ago. Something to consider - perhaps. Hope you like whatever you get BCraig.

When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
. Confucius