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CarterMccoy · January 29, 2010, 12:18 AM

All things equal, a 50mm with the same coating, quality of glass, and close to barrel mounting WILL be better than a 40mm of the same quality.
It will have better field of view, light transmission (from gathering more through it's superior area), and for lack of a better term "give you more".
All things equal.
I had a Nikon Monarch 42mm 6 to 18 that you had to be exactly behind it to see through it. In the field thats a second of adjustment you dont have.

I'll take a bigger objective, or equal quality (I have a Zeiss Conquest on my 700 Sendero and I LOVE it) over an equal smaller objective all day.

I veiw it as a question of my quality of experience at my hobby. Which I have one of.
I dont get to shoot enough to waste time with marginal equipment, or anything less than what I need FOR ME to enjoy what I do.
A good day in the field or at the range.....What is THAT worth to you?

January 29, 2010, 12:18 AM	#7
CarterMccoy Member Join Date: December 31, 2009 Posts: 66	50mm vs smaller vs quality coating/transmission All things equal, a 50mm with the same coating, quality of glass, and close to barrel mounting WILL be better than a 40mm of the same quality. It will have better field of view, light transmission (from gathering more through it's superior area), and for lack of a better term "give you more". All things equal. I had a Nikon Monarch 42mm 6 to 18 that you had to be exactly behind it to see through it. In the field thats a second of adjustment you dont have. I'll take a bigger objective, or equal quality (I have a Zeiss Conquest on my 700 Sendero and I LOVE it) over an equal smaller objective all day. I veiw it as a question of my quality of experience at my hobby. Which I have one of. I dont get to shoot enough to waste time with marginal equipment, or anything less than what I need FOR ME to enjoy what I do. A good day in the field or at the range.....What is THAT worth to you?