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Zeiss Victory V8 1.8-14x50 T VS Swarovski Z6i gen.2 2-12x50

Introduction to Zeiss Victory V8 1.8-14x50 T VS Swarovski Z6i gen.2 2-12x50

Both brandes come from Europe, Swarovski is from Austria and Zeiss from Germany.
Both brandes produce high-quality optics.
Swarovski Z6i gen. 2 2-12x50 is on the marker since 2016 and Zeiss Victory V8 1.8-14x50 T* since 2014
Both Swarovski and Zeiss offer great deal of premium scopes.

Zeiss Victory V8 1.8-14x50 T* Swarovski Z6i gen.2 2-12x50

Both of the scopes are in 3000€ range, Zeiss(2800€) being a bit cheaper than Swarovski(2500€).

Zeiss with its 680g is heavier than Swarovski with 560g.
They both measure 343mm in lenght.
Tube diameter of Zeiss is 36mm, while Swarovski has only 30mm.
Zeiss has slightly better Diopter setting (-3.5 / +2 ) than Swarovski with (– 3.0 / + 2.0 ).
Only Zeiss has adjustable parralax, from 50m to infinity.

Minimal magnification of Swarovski is 2x and of Zeiss is 1.8x.
Maximal magnification of Swarovski is 12x and of Zeiss is 14x.
Maximal Field of View is better at Zeiss wich is 23 m/100m Swarovski has just 21 m/100m.
Minimal Field of View is the opposite and the Swarovski has the better one with 3.5 m/100m compared to Zeiss with 3.1 m/100m.
The eye relief is the same at both, 95mm.
Declared light transmission is 90% at Swarovski and 92% at Zeiss.
None of them have Tunneling effect at low magnifications.

Swarovski Z6i gen.2 2-12x50