Pentax 3-15x50 w/ Motorized Zoom

Mike1234 · January 3, 2012, 04:38 PM

Has anyone tried this scope? Your observations?

Pentax Ultimate Zoom 3-15x50 Riflescope

Mike1234 · January 3, 2012, 08:43 PM

Interesting... I expected at least a nibble or two even if no one has any experience with these scopes.

To tell you the truth, I think it would have been better to motorize the AO in addition to (or instead of) the magnification ring because reaching to the front of the scope to focus is more inconvenient than adjusting magnification, IMHO.

Any input? Anyone messed with one of these scopes?

tmlynch · January 4, 2012, 10:23 PM

No experience with the scope. I do think it would be better if there were a Plan B for zooming if batteries go dead.

Regards,
Tom

Mike1234 · January 5, 2012, 10:09 AM

^^^ Excellent point. I assumed it could be manually zoomed but it doesn't appear to be.

January 3, 2012, 04:38 PM	#1
Mike1234 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: Alamo City Posts: 225	Pentax 3-15x50 w/ Motorized Zoom Has anyone tried this scope? Your observations? Pentax Ultimate Zoom 3-15x50 Riflescope

January 3, 2012, 08:43 PM	#2
Mike1234 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: Alamo City Posts: 225	Interesting... I expected at least a nibble or two even if no one has any experience with these scopes. To tell you the truth, I think it would have been better to motorize the AO in addition to (or instead of) the magnification ring because reaching to the front of the scope to focus is more inconvenient than adjusting magnification, IMHO. Any input? Anyone messed with one of these scopes?

January 4, 2012, 10:23 PM	#3
tmlynch Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 170	No experience with the scope. I do think it would be better if there were a Plan B for zooming if batteries go dead. Regards, Tom

January 5, 2012, 10:09 AM	#4
Mike1234 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2010 Location: Alamo City Posts: 225	^^^ Excellent point. I assumed it could be manually zoomed but it doesn't appear to be.