Author: MBar308
Subject: What determines image size?
Posted: November/28/2013 at 22:59
I have looked through several scopes that have a large, "full" image with only a thin black ring around it. These include a 4-12x40 Vortex Diamondback, 4-12x40 Redfield Revolution, and a 2.8-10 Weaver 40/44.
I have also however looked through several scopes where the image appears small and distant with a thick black ring around the image.
These include a 2.5-10x44 Vortex Viper, 3-10x44 Mueller Sport Dot, 3-9x40 Nikon Prostaff, 4.5-14x40 Nikon Buckmaster.
My 3-9x40 Burris Fullfield II and Nitrex TR-One 4-16x50 seem to fall some where between the two extremes.
I initially thought it may have something to do with the erector ratio, but most of the scopes I listed are based on the 3x platform. Also, for the most part the scopes all fall within the same price range.
I'm looking to purchase a couple new scopes that are not available to look through locally and was just wondering if there is there a way to tell if the scope will exhibit tunnel vision or a full sized image without actually handling the scope.
Forgive me in advance for accidental ignorance and I look forward to hearing from you all.
Subject: What determines image size?
Posted: November/28/2013 at 22:59
I have looked through several scopes that have a large, "full" image with only a thin black ring around it. These include a 4-12x40 Vortex Diamondback, 4-12x40 Redfield Revolution, and a 2.8-10 Weaver 40/44.
I have also however looked through several scopes where the image appears small and distant with a thick black ring around the image.
These include a 2.5-10x44 Vortex Viper, 3-10x44 Mueller Sport Dot, 3-9x40 Nikon Prostaff, 4.5-14x40 Nikon Buckmaster.
My 3-9x40 Burris Fullfield II and Nitrex TR-One 4-16x50 seem to fall some where between the two extremes.
I initially thought it may have something to do with the erector ratio, but most of the scopes I listed are based on the 3x platform. Also, for the most part the scopes all fall within the same price range.
I'm looking to purchase a couple new scopes that are not available to look through locally and was just wondering if there is there a way to tell if the scope will exhibit tunnel vision or a full sized image without actually handling the scope.
Forgive me in advance for accidental ignorance and I look forward to hearing from you all.