Thread: Low light hunting scope circa 2021 ?

Hi EBF
It will be interesting to hear what people have to say about scopes available now in 2021.
My observation is that you want the three a es if your optical system to be in proportion. That is “ naked eye”, binos and scope. Two eyes can make out a hell of a lot and really take some beating for up close in the bush. Binos are good further out and remember they have TWO lenses so double the light gathering area of the same spec scope. So, without need for multi lens systems, reticles, tubes and so on they should be easier to design for light gathering. Higher powered ones tend to be optimised for daylight open country or maritime use. The recipie for satisfaction is a scope thats equal or fractionally better than your bare eyes and. Binoculars. Slightly poorer and you can be very unhappy. I find my S&B 3-12x50 and Kahles 8x32 are very similar and can see just a bit more than naked eye so im very pleased. But you could have the same good experience with much cheaper gear ev x50 VX3HD and leupold 8x32 binos.

Think about the colour cast of the lenses. Some like leupold have optimised for the blue light at twilight while others like steiner and possibly kahles have a nice yellow tinge that makes animals stand out in good light but i guess might waste useful blue at dusk and dawn. Anyone else got thoughts on that ?

Plus one for the “rule of 7”
Although more light intensity is also good eg 7x50 is better than 4x32.