Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion - The Firearms Forum

tom_tom · 02-01-2010, 08:24 PM

Hi guys, what do you think about Zeiss Conquest scopes in general. I am looking at ones that are in $500 - $700 range. What is your personal opinion and experience with these scopes (cons and pros)? Would they be fine for .30-06 in terms of recoil? I assume they would, but I've never used/owned one.. Thanks..

mrkirker · 02-01-2010, 08:31 PM

Off subject, but I own a pair of their binocs, and they are superb. I can imagine that their scopes exibit the same high quality and durability level.

Terry_P · 02-01-2010, 08:59 PM

Cabelas has them for $399 so I just sprung for one. I had it shipped to my mother as I am in Texas for the winter and will be moving in a week. Won't be home until late March so can't help much.

cycloneman · 02-01-2010, 09:02 PM

I have a bud with one, Not impressed. I like the Bushnell elite 4200's. Also try fox optics for a price, they are hard to beat.

OH! this is a must, get real good rings and bases. Steel rings and bases from Warne, priced right and will do the job.

Sandman · 02-02-2010, 10:34 AM

My dad has one. It seems to be a pretty good scope. I also have the binoculars, and they are superb. I don't think you would be disappointed.

tom_tom · 02-02-2010, 07:27 PM

why not impressed with zeiss?? please give me some details.. this is not for me. my cousin asked me to find out some information.. thanks again..

tomas

Popeye · 02-03-2010, 01:11 AM

The Zeiss Conquest rifle scope(s) is the bottom of their line. Its quality, or lack of same, is not indicative of the remainder of the Zeiss line of scopes. It is not a "bad" scope. It is a run-of the-mill, middle-of-the-road scope wearing a high quality name.

Tnhunter · 02-03-2010, 09:23 AM

Sorry, but I'm going to have to disagree with some of the naysayers here. I own three Zeiss Conquest scopes, among the several dozen scopes I presently have. The list includes Leupolds (many), Nikon Monarchs, Bushnell Elite 3200 and 4200, Burris FFII, Weaver, Redfield, and Pentax optics. The Zeiss scopes are fully the equal or superior to any other scope I own and at a price as low as $399 (now) for either a 3-9x40 or 2.5-8x32, I'd purchase another before any other like priced/sized scope. They may be the lower rung of Zeiss optics, but remember this is a company that's been building quality optics for about as long as Leupold and Redfield (two of the most revered U.S. makers) combined. The Zeiss Conquest is a very high quality scope and a great value/$$, IMO.

300 H&H · 02-03-2010, 11:34 AM

I too have a conquest, and find it to be the brightest scope I have in low light conditions by a fair margin. I purposly took my best scopes out in the dusk, and looked through them at a target at 50yd. The Zeiss was clearly the best of the lot. So I agree whole heartedly with the above post. I wouldn't have believed it, untill I tried it. Now I believe...

Regards, Kirk

tom_tom · 02-04-2010, 01:49 PM

i am glad to hear some positive comments!! i think my cousin is looking at 50mm ones so i guess those would be even brighter. thanks again for the input!

02-01-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
tom_tom Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion Hi guys, what do you think about Zeiss Conquest scopes in general. I am looking at ones that are in $500 - $700 range. What is your personal opinion and experience with these scopes (cons and pros)? Would they be fine for .30-06 in terms of recoil? I assume they would, but I've never used/owned one.. Thanks.. -->

02-01-2010, 08:31 PM	#2
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion Off subject, but I own a pair of their binocs, and they are superb. I can imagine that their scopes exibit the same high quality and durability level. __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-01-2010, 08:59 PM	#3
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion Cabelas has them for $399 so I just sprung for one. I had it shipped to my mother as I am in Texas for the winter and will be moving in a week. Won't be home until late March so can't help much. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

02-01-2010, 09:02 PM	#4
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,401	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion I have a bud with one, Not impressed. I like the Bushnell elite 4200's. Also try fox optics for a price, they are hard to beat. OH! this is a must, get real good rings and bases. Steel rings and bases from Warne, priced right and will do the job. __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

02-02-2010, 10:34 AM	#5
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 552	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion My dad has one. It seems to be a pretty good scope. I also have the binoculars, and they are superb. I don't think you would be disappointed.

02-02-2010, 07:27 PM	#6
tom_tom Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion why not impressed with zeiss?? please give me some details.. this is not for me. my cousin asked me to find out some information.. thanks again.. tomas

02-03-2010, 01:11 AM	#7
Popeye V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento area, CA Posts: 319	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion The Zeiss Conquest rifle scope(s) is the bottom of their line. Its quality, or lack of same, is not indicative of the remainder of the Zeiss line of scopes. It is not a "bad" scope. It is a run-of the-mill, middle-of-the-road scope wearing a high quality name. __________________ We, as a nation, have become fatified, lazified and stupefied.

02-03-2010, 09:23 AM	#8
Tnhunter Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 29	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion Sorry, but I'm going to have to disagree with some of the naysayers here. I own three Zeiss Conquest scopes, among the several dozen scopes I presently have. The list includes Leupolds (many), Nikon Monarchs, Bushnell Elite 3200 and 4200, Burris FFII, Weaver, Redfield, and Pentax optics. The Zeiss scopes are fully the equal or superior to any other scope I own and at a price as low as $399 (now) for either a 3-9x40 or 2.5-8x32, I'd purchase another before any other like priced/sized scope. They may be the lower rung of Zeiss optics, but remember this is a company that's been building quality optics for about as long as Leupold and Redfield (two of the most revered U.S. makers) combined. The Zeiss Conquest is a very high quality scope and a great value/$$, IMO.

02-03-2010, 11:34 AM	#9
300 H&H Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,796	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion I too have a conquest, and find it to be the brightest scope I have in low light conditions by a fair margin. I purposly took my best scopes out in the dusk, and looked through them at a target at 50yd. The Zeiss was clearly the best of the lot. So I agree whole heartedly with the above post. I wouldn't have believed it, untill I tried it. Now I believe... Regards, Kirk

02-04-2010, 01:49 PM	#10
tom_tom Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9	Re: Zeiss Conquest - Your Opinion i am glad to hear some positive comments!! i think my cousin is looking at 50mm ones so i guess those would be even brighter. thanks again for the input!