I really think, now, my scope selection Maker/Model criteria is based on clarity and tune ability to my aged eyes. I think back 50 or more years ago when we were all much younger (and yes, the scopes were much different) we tended to make them work and could with young eyes. Not so much when the age thing creeps up on you.
The first thing I go for in glass quality is clarity in normal shooting situations and then how they look at the outside of normal shooting situations (dawn and dusk). The new larger objectives and tubes have helped but for some of us those scopes can be harder to get to suit our eyes.
Bottom line, I think, is for a buyer to get hands on a selection and take it outside the store and have a look around. I know that can be a problem related to the store, its inventory and where ya live.
Some of the scope sales mentioned above are on last years models of high end stuff... Zeiss, Lica etc. and as such are amazing deals. Now would be the time to jump on one if ya want one. I dont think scopes are like cars..... no need to trade off every two years or so. They last a lot longer than that especially if ya take care of them.
Although, as I have said before, I have always been a Leupold guy, I am going back for another Zeiss "Original Conquest" 6.5-20x50 with exposed turrets and duplex cross hair for the Ruger #1 22 PPC I have coming. I am now in love with them.
Just some thoughts.