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Just placed my order with Doug. Should have it next week and mounted for the weekend to try out. Looking forward to this and how it compares to the meopro
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Exactly my question, too. Can't wait to hear your user report.
I've got a few Meopros 3-9x, and 4.5-14x scopes, which I am very happy with. I am wondering if the Optika 5 is similar in image/optical quality, but with the wider magnification range. I am not really interested in the Optika 6, with its bulkier 30mm tube body. I am especially interested in the Optika5 4-20x. That seems to be just about perfect do-it-all magnification range for my hunting use.
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I do some freelance work with Meopta and I have been using the Optika5 4-20x50 for 2 months now. I assure you the sight picture is impressive. Bright and clear from edge to edge and very good in low light. I took a coyote last weekend about 20 min after sunset and a hog the next evening. Mine sits on a Rem. 700 SPS .308 Win. It will definitely be hunting with me this fall.
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Way to ugly up a scope, Meopta...
You'll shoot your eye out
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Way to ugly up a scope, Meopta... Indeed...and the photo above omits the “blue ring” on the objective. I have more meopta scopes than any other brand but I just can’t warm up to the looks of the Optika 6.
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Wow,folks worry more about a scopes looks then performance.The Optima 6 performs way beyond its price range.
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Whoever designed that hideous, huge magnification ring should be fired.
Other than that, it sounds like a good scope.
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Whoever designed that hideous, huge magnification ring should be fired.
Other than that, it sounds like a good scope. Actually the former head of sport optics at Meopta was let go last January and he was the one who brought the Optika5 and 6, lol
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Doug,
As a consumer , the Optika 6 line had too many reticle options.
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Bob, Decreasing the reticle options has been addressed and you will see some changes in 2021. I know you'll ask about the magnification ring, that has also been discussed.
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Wow,folks worry more about a scopes looks then performance.The Optima 6 performs way beyond its price range. I wouldn’t characterize it as worry. It’s just puzzling that Meopta went out of their way to make it look “different”, which means someone had to think it was a positive aesthetic improvement.
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Doug,
As a consumer , the Optika 6 line had too many reticle options. They discontinued about 30% of the original reticle options. We brought in all we could when they did that which is how we were able to sell those at such heavily reduced prices in our clearance area on our site
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Bob, Decreasing the reticle options has been addressed and you will see some changes in 2021. I know you'll ask about the magnification ring, that has also been discussed. bm, The mag ring doesn't bother me . it looks easy to manipulate
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I just got back from the rifle range where I shot a Winchester M70 scoped with a Zeiss V6 3-18x50; next to a Kimber Montana scoped with a Meopta Meopro 4.5-14x44; next to a Kimber Montana scoped with a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44. This was in perfectly clear and bright sunlight on paper targets.
I understand this is a very limited anecdotal evaluation. That being said, in order of optical quality, I would rank the Meopta and the Swarovski equal. With the Zeiss V6 in 3rd. In other words, the Meopta Meopro is a gol-dang fine optic for the money.
The image through all the scopes was extremely bright and contrasty and sharp. The Zeiss was bumped into 3rd place because it added a slight green halo around the orange shooting dots I used for aim points. Not saying that my shooting at the range today compares to late evening hunting in the woods. All I'm saying, again, that the Meopta Meopro is an outstanding bargain.
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I do some freelance work with Meopta and I have been using the Optika5 4-20x50 for 2 months now. I assure you the sight picture is impressive. Bright and clear from edge to edge and very good in low light. I took a coyote last weekend about 20 min after sunset and a hog the next evening. Mine sits on a Rem. 700 SPS .308 Win. It will definitely be hunting with me this fall. How does the Optika 5 compare to the Meopro aside from the power differences? I know how they compare in the bino line. Are these a notch lower as well?
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I just got back from the rifle range where I shot a Winchester M70 scoped with a Zeiss V6 3-18x50; next to a Kimber Montana scoped with a Meopta Meopro 4.5-14x44; next to a Kimber Montana scoped with a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44. This was in perfectly clear and bright sunlight on paper targets.
I understand this is a very limited anecdotal evaluation. That being said, in order of optical quality, I would rank the Meopta and the Swarovski equal. With the Zeiss V6 in 3rd. In other words, the Meopta Meopro is a gol-dang fine optic for the money.
The image through all the scopes was extremely bright and contrasty and sharp. The Zeiss was bumped into 3rd place because it added a slight green halo around the orange shooting dots I used for aim points. Not saying that my shooting at the range today compares to late evening hunting in the woods. All I'm saying, again, that the Meopta Meopro is an outstanding bargain. Wrong thread, homey.
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I do some freelance work with Meopta and I have been using the Optika5 4-20x50 for 2 months now. I assure you the sight picture is impressive. Bright and clear from edge to edge and very good in low light. I took a coyote last weekend about 20 min after sunset and a hog the next evening. Mine sits on a Rem. 700 SPS .308 Win. It will definitely be hunting with me this fall. How does the Optika 5 compare to the Meopro aside from the power differences? I know how they compare in the bino line. Are these a notch lower as well? Yes, Optika is the entry level
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"Wrong thread, homey."
It's more relevant than whining about Optika 6 reticles in a Optika 5 thread.
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"Wrong thread, homey."
It's more relevant than whining about Optika 6 reticles in a Optika 5 thread.
Please expand on your lack of information
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TXHunter, The MeoPro has enhanced coatings over what is used on the Optika glass. I think I can tell the difference side by side, I do the Optika is very good in low light conditions and for the $, I do not think your eyes will be disappointed. I have guys who have looked through mine and said they can tell the difference quite easily and opted for the MeoPro, a lady hunter I know, said she liked the Optika5 better and has a 3-15x44 on order. It is all very subective.
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