Lumi Zone or Vari-Zone

Skarek · Post by **Skarek** » Fri May 16, 2008 5:53 pm

I'm thinking of buying my first Excal. Now the question is what scope to go with. I have tried the Vari-Zone scope and liked it, but I have never seen the Lumi-Zone.

I will mainly use my bow to target practicing and 3d-shooting. Hunting is not legal here...

What would you recommend? Should i go Vari or Lumi? What are the pros and cons?

Are the Lumi:s still breaking?

hikerman · Post by **hikerman** » Fri May 16, 2008 9:34 pm

If you are not hunting with it go with the veri-zone. Not saying one or the other is better but you would need the luminating feature for target shooting.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sat May 17, 2008 12:47 am

But you never know when you will be able to hunt with your crossbow, So why not be ready

how about if you decide to travel for a hunt?. The Lumizone is my favorite and i own both

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Sat May 17, 2008 6:25 am

I own both models if you are not hunting then the vari zone should do everything you need .

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:36 am

LumiZone has larger field of view (in addition to the on-demand lighted reticule). But, it is slightly larger as a result.

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Sat May 17, 2008 7:42 am

For the difference in cost the Lumi-Zone has significant advantages in my opinion. The bell size jumps to a generous 40mm, that allows more light and a wider field of view. Those two issues alone are worth the inexpensive upgrade.
The lit reticles are useless, again my opinion only. It is a neat gadget but not very practical. I am probably biased because I never remember to turn mine off and usually only get one use per battery

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For daytime shooting the Vari-Zone will serve you well, and if you already owned one than the upgrade is fairly costly, but for a new guy with no scope just do yourself a favor and buy the Lumi-Zone, no regrets.

Skarek · Post by **Skarek** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:28 pm

What is the colour of the "cross" (can't find a good word) in the Lumi Zone. Is it red? Does this interfer with target practice when you shoot on classic FITA targets?

awshucks · Post by **awshucks** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:39 pm

Both reticules appear the same in day light, black. The L-zones turn to shades of red as you turn on the light factor.

DaGriz · Post by **DaGriz** » Sat May 17, 2008 4:37 pm

Field of view is governed by magnafication for the most part. BUT the larger the objective lens the F.O.V. will be better. Compare a 20 MM Obj. Lens to a 50MM Obj. lens looking at the same distance and same magnification. ALso a bigger Obj Lens gathers more light so it is a brighter view also.

Skarek · Post by **Skarek** » Fri May 30, 2008 12:23 pm

So today my license arrived. Now it's time to start the shopping. Time to order my Phoenix.

So any last things to say about the choise of scope? It seem like the voting is almost a draw...

fuzzy · Post by **fuzzy** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:06 pm

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:22 am

I chose Lumi-Zone because thats what I'm shooting now.
Both a fine scopes.
The deer I killed with the Vari-Zone had no complaints but I do like the lighted reticle.

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