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Does anyone know the possible negatives to a scope that zooms four times versus the conventinal three times? I'm guessing that there may be more glass inside (or thicker) that may make the scope heavier, longer, transmit less available light, etc. A 3x9 is a great calling scope, but a 3x12 would be more useable for my needs a little. I just don't want to live with the extra three powers 9-12) at a great deal of loss of eye relief or light gathering in very low light. I could stand the scope a shade longer or heavier for the 10% of the time I may use the extra horsepower. Seems like several scope makers are going with the 4x zoom trend lately.

[QUOTE="dimecovers3, post: 600508, member: 14045"] Does anyone know the possible negatives to a scope that zooms four times versus the conventinal three times? I'm guessing that there may be more glass inside (or thicker) that may make the scope heavier, longer, transmit less available light, etc. A 3x9 is a great calling scope, but a 3x12 would be more useable for my needs a little. I just don't want to live with the extra three powers 9-12) at a great deal of loss of eye relief or light gathering in very low light. I could stand the scope a shade longer or heavier for the 10% of the time I may use the extra horsepower. Seems like several scope makers are going with the 4x zoom trend lately. [/QUOTE]

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