Author: RifleDude
Subject: Swarovski Glass
Posted: May/16/2014 at 14:51
All Swarovski rifle scopes use the same glass and coatings except for the 2.5-15X and higher magnification scopes in the Z6 line that have "HD" glass elements added to the optical system.
However, keep in mind that just because two scopes being compared have the same glass type(s) and coatings formulation doesn't mean they will have the same level of optical quality. This is a common misconception. Optical performance is also influenced by the overall optical design, including the number of lens elements, arrangement of those lens elements, lens geometry, focal lengths, positioning of the varying glass types used, alignment precision, lens grinding and polish quality, internal baffling, and on and on. In fact, those things have a larger impact on optical performance than the raw glass used.
Although all Swarovski scopes are high end, the Z6 line has a touch better resolution than Z3 and Z5, in addition to broader zoom range, greater FOV, and wider center field "sweet spot."
Subject: Swarovski Glass
Posted: May/16/2014 at 14:51
All Swarovski rifle scopes use the same glass and coatings except for the 2.5-15X and higher magnification scopes in the Z6 line that have "HD" glass elements added to the optical system.
However, keep in mind that just because two scopes being compared have the same glass type(s) and coatings formulation doesn't mean they will have the same level of optical quality. This is a common misconception. Optical performance is also influenced by the overall optical design, including the number of lens elements, arrangement of those lens elements, lens geometry, focal lengths, positioning of the varying glass types used, alignment precision, lens grinding and polish quality, internal baffling, and on and on. In fact, those things have a larger impact on optical performance than the raw glass used.
Although all Swarovski scopes are high end, the Z6 line has a touch better resolution than Z3 and Z5, in addition to broader zoom range, greater FOV, and wider center field "sweet spot."