Condor scope - Alpen Condor 1-4x24 Rifle Scope, Illuminated Reticle

This optic has excellent clarity for the cost, wide field of view at 1 power, large and forgiving "eye-box" and a seemingly true 1 power at anything over 5 meters. Keep in mind, there is no absolute true 1 power at very close range with magnified optics, since the target will at the very least appear to begin where the optic's objective lens is, thus the image appears to be the length of the optic + the eye relief closer to the shooter's eye, so at close range, the target appears to be over 1 foot closer, which is significant at across-the-room distances. With this in mind, I personally have experience with the high-level LPVOs (Low powered variable optics) From Schmidt & Bender, Trijicon, Steiner, and others, using this type of optic on semi-auto carbines almost exclusively. For a scope the price of the Condor, the clarity may not be as good as the top-tier stuff, however it meets or exceeds the clarity of mid-level optics costing 2 power to 3 power as much as the Condor. Zoom ring is firm and feels solid, as do the turrets and 1/4 MOA clicks, overall construction feels more expensive than it is. The push-button illumination controls are responsive and easy to use, click both for off, click both for on, comes on or off quickly, brightness can be adjusted by clicking or holding up or down, auto-shut off feature has been reliable. (A feature mostly found on $500+ LPVOs) Most importantly, the Condor has held zero through transport and firing of 600rds of 62gr SS109 in different temperatures, and 3 minor drops. Some things to consider, this scope does NOT weigh "300grams" or just under 11oz, which would be extraordinary for a 24mm illuminated 1-4 power, it actually weighs 15.6oz. Also, and this may be a deal breaker.. The illumination is not bright-sunny-day bright, but it is overcast-day-bright, and.. it suffers from bad "scope-glow" where the illumination bleeds into the rest of the sight picture in a faded, diagonal pattern. But this is only visible in low-light at a brightness setting that is too bright. In total darkness, the illumination needs to be set at the lowest setting to avoid the scope-glow. To find a true daylight-bright scope, expect to pay at least 3x as much as the Condor. Overall, not bad considering this optic is less-expensive than what the good quality 30mm mounts alone cost.