Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56 VS Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P

Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56 VS Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P

Introduction to Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56 VS Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P

• Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56 was introduced in 2014 in Germany, Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P on the other hand is being made since 2016 in Austria.

• Swarovski and Zeiss are two high-end optics rivals.

• They both make really good riflescopes worth buying.

• Zeiss is from Wetzlar and it was founded in 1846, Swarovski is located in Innsbruck and was founded in 1949.

Video Review of the Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56 Rifle Scope

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Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56 Reticle Subtension

Video Review of the Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P Rifle Scope

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Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P Reticle Subtensions

Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56 VS Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P Comparison Table

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Short Description	Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P
Manufacturer	Swarovski
Color	No
Diopter adjustment	- 3.0 / + 2.0 dpt
Twilight Factor	6.5 - 31.8
Light transmittance	93%
Built in Range finder	No
Working temperature range	- 20 / + 55°C
Fogproof	Yes
Water proof	Yes
Shock proof	Yes
Made in	Austria
In production since	2016
Variable magnification	Yes
Tube size/diameter	30 mm
Type of mount rail	No
Parallax setting	-
Parallax adj.	Yes - side focus
Parallax adustment range	50 m - inf.
Fast focus eyepiece type	Yes
Reticle illumination	Yes
Usable at daytime	Yes
Illumination color	Red
Reticle position	2. focal plane - SFP
Click Value	10mm/100m - 0.10MIL
Filled with	Nitrogen
Lens coatings	Fully Multicoated
Special features	Fast focus, Fogproof, Fully multicoated, Illuminated reticle, Mount rail, Parallax adjustment, Shockproof, Variable, Waterproof
Objective size diameter	62 mm
Reticle	No
Warranty	10 years
Type of Turret	BDC - Lockable
Number of Turret Turns	ST - Single Turn
Automatic Turn Off	Yes
Direction of turret rotation	CW
Lens size diameter.	56.0000
Maximal field of view.	20.6921
Min. magnification.	2.5610
Weight.	810.3296
Max. magnification.	18.0000
Minimal eye relief.	95.0000
Size of Dot.	No
Length.	364.0000
Mount length.	110.0000
Minimal exit pupil.	3.1000
Minimal field of view.	2.3000
Elevation - mrad.	20.0625
Mounting rail.	Yes
Locking turrets	No
Zero-Stop	No
Scope Rail Standard	Swarovski SR
Mounting Standard	No
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Zeiss Victory VS Swarovski Z8i Price Comparison

The price really could not be any similar. For Zeiss you will have to spend 3.200,00€, when for Swarovski you will have to spend 3.300,00€.
It really comes down to your personal preference about the features that these scopes have.

Zeiss Victory VS Swarovski Z8i Body Comparison

• Swarovski is 105g lighter and 14mm longer than Zeiss.

• The body of Swarovski looks very elegant because of the 30mm tube, where Zeiss has a 36mm tube.

• Zeiss has slightly better diopter settings -3.50+2, in comparison with Swarovski which has -3/+2.

• Both of them have 50-infinity parallax adjustment.

Zeiss Victory VS Swarovski Z8i Optics Comparison

• There is a significant difference in the field of view, where Swarovski has 20.69 m/100m and Zeiss 15.5 m/100m. 

• Swarovski`s minimal exit pupil. si 3.1, where Zeiss`s is 2.8.

• Maximal magnification of Zeiss is 20x and of Swarovski is 18x.

•  They both have the same eye relief of 95.

• The elevation of Swarovski is 20.01 mrad and of Zeiss is 23.43 mrad.

• Swarovski is designed with a long-range hunter in mind, while Zeiss is more aimed towards low light hunters.

Zeiss Victory V8 2.8-20x56

Pros:

• Illuminated dot in the reticle is smaller

• Shorter

• Thicker reticle (better for low light conditions)

Cons

• Bulky

• No customizable BDC Ring

Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 P 

Pros:

• Better field of view

• More elegant because of 30mm tube

• Thinner reticle (better fo daylight)

• More original accessories available

Cons

• lenght