Thread: A comparison of HD vs non HD high end scopes

As I have said before on here, I have the original VX6 2-12x42 ZL (no side focus,non HD), VX6 3-18x50 ZL (SF illuminated windplex) and VX3-18x50 ZL HD (SF illuminated duplex), comparing them at dusk there is very little between them at 10x, above that the 50 mm objectives produce a brighter image, between HD and non HD versions neither of 3 viewers could distinguish any perceivable difference. The VX6 2-12x42 ZL illuminated windplex reticle without side focus combination comprises a very practical scope for a wide variety of hunting circumstances, there will always be brand X (or N ) that's better for this or that but that particular scope is a very good all-rounder for anything that sticks it's head out in NZ. Unfortunately Leupold discontinued availability of this configuration with the HD ZL2 version adding side focus, ZL windage dial and no longer offering the windplex reticle - unfortunately turning it into something more complex than necessarily practical but it was possibly to differentiate from the very successful VX5 range and position it at a higher price point.