Their new top of the line model is the Zeiss Victory HT Rifle Scope. It is the best low light scope on the market today according to dealers and 'experts'. I have friends in Europe who hunt hogs at night without artificial light and they are buying these scopes. They swear by them. Plus the ASV+ turret system is the easiest to use and simplest out of all of them. Each scope comes with 9 ballistic rings and you simply match up the closest one to the ballistics of your round. Currently all the Victory HT scopes come with illuminated reticles. The following is from a dealer's website:
Zeiss’ newest line of Victory HT Rifle Scopes are the brightest, clearest riflescope currently available from Carl Zeiss Sport Optics, boasting a 95% light transmission rate. Depending on choice of magnification and objective lens size, Zeiss Victory HT rifle scopes are available with either illuminated #54 reticle or illuminated #60 reticle.
The #60 reticle in the Victory HT series is a second focal plane reticle with automatic illumination shut off after four hours. One large knob on the left side of the scope tube controls the intensity of the illumination and is easily adjusted while wearing gloves or looking through the scope. The illuminated dot on the #60 reticle is one of the finest dots available in a modern rifle scope.
Zeiss Victory HT Models
•Victory HT 1.1-4x24: Low magnificaiton for quick acquisition, choice of #54 reticle or #60 reticle.
•Victory HT 1.5-6x42: Adapted for hunting in a variety of situations that demand magnification without overpowering the shooter. All Victory HT 1.5-6x42 scopes come with a #60 reticle.
•Victory HT 2.5-10x50: Low profile, purpose built scope with large obejctive for excellent light transmission during dusk and dawn. Available in reticle #60.
•Victory HT 3-12x56: Available with #60 reticle, the 56mm objective lens on the Victory HT 3-12x56 rifle scope collects the maximum amount of light for shots at low light, long distance, and everything in between.
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In addition they have the Terra which is a entry level scope for really decent pricing and they have the new Conquest HD5 lineup which is an upgraded Conquest but still in the same price range. They come in 2-10x42, 3-15x42 and 5-25x50. They are all 1" tubes. The 5-25x50 is on the heavy side the other two aren't bad. They had them at the Dallas Safari Club show and Zeiss themselves had them on special. Don't remember specifics but know the most expensive one was under a grand.
One thing though about both of these is that Zeiss is very pleased with their 95% light transmission rate on the Victory HT series (and should be) but I haven't been able to find any info as to the light transmission rate on the above mentioned two series. Leads me to believe that it's not that high and really for the money one shouldn't expect them to compete with the $2500 Zeiss scopes.
I have some emails out requesting pricing and which models of the HT that they have in stock and hope to order one here in the next week or two. The closest thing Swarovski has is their z6i 2.5-15x56 and it has a light transmission of 91%. Thus Zeiss is the leader of the pack 'this week'.
