Hi guys,

does anyone know the difference between the Zeiss FL Diavari and the Hensoldt ZF
in the 4-16x50 and the 6-24x70

is the glass different ?
are the turrets different ?
is the difference cosmetic only ?

cheers

Not to sound as a smart ass, but the difference is 4-16x50 and 6-24x70. Both are made in the same facility in Wetzlar by Zeiss. One has the Zeiss name and the other Hensoldt name. Originally, Zeiss was consumer model and Hensoldt was the Military model.

not to sound a smart arse but i was referring to both scope sizes

so the only difference is cosmetic then ?

Power and objective is the difference. The "new" Hensoldt is owned by Airbus, those scopes are marked FF. To the best of my knowledge ZF is old stock. Where Airbus is building the new scopes, I am not sure. But considering Zeiss sold the line to Airbus, that's my bet. I know of four optical factories in Wetzler: Zeiss, Leica, Minox & Befort.

No, it's not.
Tubes are 34mm on the Henny.
The coatings are different.
The turrets are similar but not the same.
The 4-16 Hensoldt has a 56 mm objective.
The reticles are different .

thanks RHutch

thats what i was after, i was wondering if they were the same scope but just different brands on the box

They are not exactly the same, as RHutch stated.

The 6-24x72 are almost identical except for the coatings and the seals. The turrets vary a bit as well, but that is mostly an external shape/cosmetic difference.

The 4-16x are different designs. The 4-16x50 Zeiss FL and the 4-16x56 Hensoldt ZF have nothing in common in terms of design parameters, etc.

ILya

Ilya,

WHY did Zeiss sell off their military line?,

Is one significantly better?