zeiss terra vs vortex viper

[keoke]

Ya ya ya, poo poo vortex. However i have had a diamondback serve me for 5 years now and i am looking to upgrade. I am eyeing up the 3-9x42mm zeiss terra and the 3.5-10x44mm vortex viper hs. I find leupold over priced for what you get these days and the above mentioned scopes they are about as much as i want to spend on a scope. Do any of you have experience with terra glass vs viper glass?

[Shooter]

I have Viper Bino's and my son has Terra bino's. Honestly neither of us can see a difference one way or the other as far as the binos go.

[todbartell]

I have owned six Viper HS series scopes, extremely happy with their performance. Great glass, adjustments track well, long eye relief...extreme value. Only downside is they're heavy, at least compared to a Vx3 Leupold

[OutWest]

I wouldn't ever consider buying Vortex over Zeiss.

[mikeboehm]

zeiss over vortex

[Shooter]

As far as I know the Vipers are made in Japan and the Terra's are made in China..... Just saying

[todbartell]

my only experience with Zeiss Terra product was looking through a couple riflescopes at a trade show. Not impressive

[keoke]

Fact, they are both manufactured in japan.

[BiG Boar]

Vortex is good because the company has been around forever. Ziess is good because they are known for quality glass.

[mikeboehm]

vortex been around forever(2004)

[keoke]

I wonder what they said about ziess in 1856 only being around for 10 years at the time. Got to start somewhere.

[mikeboehm]

i know he big boar said they have been aroung foreever. 10 years isnt forever is it

[moosecamp]

i know he big boar said they have been aroung foreever. 10 years isnt forever is it

Seven and a half years ago I said I'm going to retire in ten years. Seems like forever.

[Shooter]

There are always the same Vortex haters that pipe up on every thread that they are mentioned. Fact is I have both in my house and can tell no discernible difference. If the price were similar I would most likely buy the Zeiss. But if the Vortex were a much better deal I wouldn't hesitate to go that route.