Excellent glass, bright and crisp throughout magnification range. - NightForce NF Benchrest Rifle Scope, 12-42x56mm, 30 mm Tube, Second Focal Plane

After buying a Vortex Golden Eagle and loving the 1/8 MOA adjustments, the higher magnification, and reticle, I was disappointing with the light transmission of the vortex at high magnification and noticed this Night Force for basically the same price. 18x lower max magnification but its illuminated which is a major bonus for me. Out of the box I could tell the quality was top notch, the dials have good stiff positive click adjustments, and the light transmission is great in all lighting conditions. Parallax adjustment on the objective rather than side is within reach so I don't have to get out of position and it's very smooth, not gritty like some cheaper benchrest scopes. If there is anything that I don't like or rather think could be better, it's the same thing most other reviews note. The illumination is a little to dim in bright sunlight.