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orion

orion

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I just received my Alpha6 scope, I'm very happy with it, I can compare this glass now using my OrionCam vs Crimson Trace 5 series, Tract Toric and a Valdada Recon G2...

Will see how this glass compares when looked through the camera..

The Valdada paired with the OrionCam is producing the best image I've ever seen. You can see it here

https://youtu.be/IoFRVNlRdRQ

I'll be updating this post once I have some samples from the Alpha6
 
I hope its the best picture you ever had. The Valdada cost of $3600. How's the Alpha6 look at its cost of $200.
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We will find out, Valdada cost 3100 but it has a discount so its listed at 2700 and you can get a 10% on top of that if you call and mention Joe rhe cyclops, still expensive but just letting you know is not 3600

We will see how it does vs the Tract Toric also, a very serious contender, and the Crimson Trace also. 

A match of the glass $200 vs $500 vs $1300 vs $3100 


 
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The Valdada g2 can be had for 2500.00 just call and mention Cyclops. I own one as well as Leupold mark 5 and a Vortex Razor. While all are great scopes I prefer the G2. There is a lot more to a good scope then clarity. These are very large heavy scopes that I don't think are suitable for air guns.
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I totally agree about "heavy scopes not suitable for air guns". I like my Alpha 6 scopes a lot but wish they were shorter, 1lb, 42mm with one inch tubes and standard mil or fine duplex reticle. Glass quality has nothing to do with scope size and weight. It appears they are all chasing the tacticool market.
 
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I've got 3 Alpha 6 scopes. My opinion on them is this-they work very well in many situations but they do have some issues. Some turret alignment issues have been noted. That issue exists but probably isn't a deal breaker for most. Ways to correct that have been discussed. The glass is really above average IMO but I don't have young clear eyes any longer so your experience may be different. I did experience an issue with one yesterday that I'll relate-

Trying a different pellet resulted in POI being about 3 inches high and 1 inch right at the desired zero distance. I started clicking, doing about 4 clicks down for 1 click left and it was moving very well in what seemed like consistent and accurate steps. I repeated this process and reached a point where it was a bit lower than desired vertically but on horizontally. I put in a couple of clicks back up and was instantly hitting almost 3 inches high again. I had to again click down in stages to get back to the desired zero and as I approached the point I wanted to be at I started doing 1 click at a time and got it where I wanted it. One direction tracking seems good. But it appears that, on the specific one discussed here at least, repeated tracking might be less than predictable. Once zeroed and set, zero held well. Although I'd prefer better turret alignment, overall function is good enough for me because I rarely click my scopes.
 
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