GQshayne wrote:jpsauer88 wrote:Bugman wrote:Certainly don't agree with your assessment of Meopta. I have been in the lens game for many years and the Meopta glass is excellent.'
Certainly up there with Zeiss, Schott etc. Hunting in 40+ heat, in my books is just stupid so what did you expect, that it wouldn't affect some of your kit? By the way I have dealt with the importer here and had no problems. Maybe it was just your attitude, don't know as I wasn't there.
Really hear a lot of people say this and I need to "correct" or provide my opinion.
Looking through them, no they are nothing like a GERMAN MADE zeiss in terms of glass (v6, v8, Diavari). Contrast, clarity, chromatic aberration, in no way does this look remotely as good as a Zeiss that is made in germany. The Conquest HD series, no idea havn't looked through it.
The Meopta OPTIKA range is average, something everyone is familiar with - glass quality is below a Vortex Viper PST. I am not a vortex fan, my bushnells (japanese made elite) are far nicer to my eyes.
The Meopta OPTIKA:
1. NOT On par with any european made optic in the top tier (Zeiss, S&B, Steiner, Swarovski, Kahles, Leica etc) in terms of glass - no where near.
2. NOT made in CZ
3. NOT the best quality scope for the money in terms of durability
4. NOT made with Schott Glass
5. NOT a lifetime warranty
The Meopta OPTIKA
1. IS a decent scope for the money in terms of features
2. IS easy to resell
3. IS punching at its price tag
Meopta Meostar is a real Meopta. Meopta Optika is not, what they done different is they kept the location of where their OPTIKA series scopes is made very hush hush so that they tell you its not made in CZ but dont tell you where it is made. Multiple scope reviewers and myself have contacted Meopta requesting this information nothing apart from "some components made in Asia". Which components, surely if it was still using Meopta Euro glass they would have stated this as it is to their advantage. This is how it costs half as much as a Meostar which is proudly announced as Made in Czech republic. This has worked in their benefit as most have taken the misleading statement of having cz on their scope thinking it is made there with European glass.
Now for those who want to dispute clarity - theres a youtuber who raves on about them (also has affiliated links so no guess as to why he does) CDOES he shows a side by side comparison, the whole time i thought the Viper was the Meopta as he was talking it up alot. Turns out, the Meopta was the one of the right. If I could upload a image I would, heres the link. No need to take any word or opinion I mention, see for yourself at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKUkfWlUDPM look at 15:20 and feel free to browse. You can easily see (ensure you have your settings on max quality) the viper is head and shoulders above the Meopta.
Just really good advertising is all. Pick one up at a store, then pick up a swaro, V6 Zeiss etc and tell me they look the same. Look at a object atleast 100m away, look at high contrast objects, pay attention to the image contrast, blades of grass etc.
Warranty - is very limited on Meopta.
Meopta Meostar is a different story - they are brilliant- and if you ever pick one up compare it next to the optika, its quite noticeable in glass and build that these are not in the same realm of quality standards. There are coatings that the Meostar receives that the Optika does not (Meolux ion)
As someone mentioned earlier - the level of glass of the Diavari isnt really necessary, but then again for some a little luxury sometimes is necessary- this si why we have choice
if your $200 scope is enough for you, be happy with it and enjoy it. As long as your having a good time personally, thats what matters truly. There are cheap scopes that do an excellent job. I was just correcting this idea that the current Optika series has same glass quality as scopes 5x the price for the glass connoisseurs
At my home, with time on my side, tested at a distance, under low light conditions, I had a Leupold, Zeiss Diavari, Swaro Z6, and the Meopta Meostar. The Leupold was not in the race, but no surpise as I did not expect it to be. It was an older scope, and the model is not known. I am sure a high spec Leupold in the same price range would compare well.
As for the others, it is hard to separate the Meostar from the Zeiss or Swarovski. The Meostar has a 30 year warranty. It is a very high quality optic.
Don't bet on it I have found that the two optica sixes we had here a while ago were better than the vx5 and 6 loopys even my friends were surprised especially for the money this was looking at kangaroos and foxes at around 400 yards under a decent light I know we're not going to shoot that far but if we're talking glass that's the only reason why we did the test .
And again glass is only 30% of the equation it is for me tracking as far more important.
to edit I have been crook for quite a while and have forgot that I have two night vision scopes in the 4K Realm and believe you me glass don't mean s*** anymore they crap all over any of the glass that I've ever looked through .
Game over
