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Leica Magnus 1.8-12x50 i VS Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50

Introduction to Leica Magnus 1.8-12x50 i VS Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50

Both brands are German and well known in world of optics.

Both produce high-end versatile hunting rifle scopes.

Both Leica Magnus 1.8-12x50 and Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50 are designed for hunters.

Leica and Leupold are both made to be used on close and on even longer distances.

Video review of the Leica rifle scope

Video review of the Leica reticle

Leica Magnus VS Leupold table

	Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50 Ask for price	Leica Magnus 1.8-12x50 i Ask for price
Short Description	Leupold VX-6HD 3-18x50	Leica Magnus 1.8-12x50 i
Manufacturer	Leupold	Leica
Color	Black	Black
Diopter adjustment	-	-4 / +3
Twilight Factor	-	-
Light transmittance	-	91 %
Built in Range finder	No	No
Working temperature range	-	-
Fogproof	Yes	Yes
Water proof	Yes	Yes
Shock proof	Yes	Yes
Made in	USA	Germany
In production since	2017	2016
Variable magnification	Yes	Yes
Tube size/diameter	30 mm	30 mm
Type of mount rail	30 mm	No
Parallax setting	-	Fixed
Parallax adj.	Yes - side focus	No
Parallax adustment range	45.7 - inf.	100 m
Fast focus eyepiece type	Yes	Yes
Reticle illumination	Yes	Yes
Usable at daytime	No	Yes
Illumination color	Red	Red
Reticle position	2. focal plane - SFP	2. focal plane - SFP
Click Value	7mm/100m - 1/4MOA	10mm/100m - 0.10MIL
Filled with	Argon	Nitrogen
Lens coatings	Fully Multicoated	Fully Multicoated
Special features	Fast focus, Fogproof, Fully multicoated, Illuminated reticle, Parallax adjustment, Shockproof, Tactical Turrets, Variable, Waterproof	Fast focus, Fogproof, Fully multicoated, Illuminated reticle, Parallax adjustment, Shockproof, Variable, Waterproof
Objective size diameter	50 mm	57 mm
Reticle	No	No
Warranty	10 years	10 years
Type of Turret	Tactical - Lockable	BDC - Lockable
Number of Turret Turns	MT - Multi Turn	MT - Multi Turn
Automatic Turn Off	No	Yes
Direction of turret rotation	CCW	CCW
Lens size diameter.	50.0000	50.0000
Maximal field of view.	12.6000	25.0300
Min. magnification.	3.0000	2.0000
Weight.	646.0300	700.0000
Max. magnification.	18.0000	12.0000
Minimal eye relief.	94.0000	90.0000
Size of Dot.	No	No
Length.	342.0000	382.2800
Mount length.	134.0000	130.0000
Minimal exit pupil.	3.1200	4.2000
Minimal field of view.	2.3000	3.7000
Elevation - mrad.	21.8000	16.7400
Mounting rail.	No	Yes
Locking turrets	No	No
Zero-Stop	Yes	No
Scope Rail Standard	No	Zeiss ZM/VM
Mounting Standard	No	No
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Leica VS Leupold Price Comparison

There is no big difference in prices, Leica is slightly cheaper. It costs 2575€ and price of Leupold is 2639€.

Leica VS Leupold Body Comparison

Leupold weighs 578g and Leica weights 770g.
Leica is almost same lenght as competitor it is 340mm long, while Leupold is long 342mm.
Leupold`s tube diameter is 30mm and Leica has same 30mm of tube diameter.
There is no parallax adjustment on Leica. Leupold does have parallax adjustment from 45.7m to infinity.

Leica VS Leupold Optics Comparison

Minimal magnification on Leica is 1.8x and on Leupold is 3x.
Leupold also has better Maximal magnification. It has 18x, while Leica has only 12x.
Leupold has Minimal field of view (2.3m/100m) and Leica has (3.7m/100m).
Maximal field of view on Leupold is (12.6m/100m), Leica has(25.03m/100m).
Leupold has 94mm of eye relief and Leica has 90mm.