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 Nikon prostaff glass
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11/12/18 04:07 PM
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rickym
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Is a prostaff 7 really any better than a 5? And how do they compare to a Leupold vx1?
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Re: Nikon prostaff glass
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11/12/18 08:34 PM
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titan2232
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I've got a Prostaff 5 in 4.5-14 and it's light gathering isn't close to a 10 year old Leupold VXII I own.
Not what you asked, but it's the closest experience I have.
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Re: Nikon prostaff glass
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11/15/18 06:49 PM
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Bart H
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The difference in the PROSTAFF 5 and 7 isn't the glass. Below is a table that Nikon put out a while ago showing the difference and hopefully it'll answer your question. As far as light gathering, Nikon's PROSTAFF line has 98% light transmission, one of the highest numbers in the industry. It all has to do with the coating/glass used. I recently had a guy tell me his MONARCH 3 was brighter when in actuality it is slightly lower than the PROSTAFF scopes. It all comes down to perception. http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums...ot%202018-11-14%20at%2010.35.41%20AM.png
Longtime hunter/shooter/fisherman who loves being outdoors. I used to hunt/compete with my son, but he's now stationed in Germany. Never enough time.
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