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Posted: 6/14/2016 1:41:42 PM EDT
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In case anyone is curious about the drop date for the new line of AimPoint magnifiers, an AimPoint sales rep stated (as of right now) they should have them by mid August.
3xmag-1 http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-3xmag-1/ 3x-c http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-3x-c/ 6xmag-1 http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-6xmag-1/ |
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In case anyone is curious about the drop date for the new line of AimPoint magnifiers, an AimPoint sales rep stated (as of right now) they should have them by mid August. 3xmag-1 http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-3xmag-1/ 3x-c http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-3x-c/ 6xmag-1 http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-6xmag-1/ I'm leaning towards the 6X, but part of the decision is going to be based on its overall size as compared to the 3X. |
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In case anyone is curious about the drop date for the new line of AimPoint magnifiers, an AimPoint sales rep stated (as of right now) they should have them by mid August. 3xmag-1 http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-3xmag-1/ 3x-c http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-3x-c/ 6xmag-1 http://www.aimpoint.com/product/aimpointR-6xmag-1/ hotlinks added.... |
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Civilian model will be here first, the other two won't be seen for a little while. Quoted:
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In case anyone is curious about the drop date for the new line of AimPoint magnifiers, an AimPoint sales rep stated (as of right now) they should have them by mid August. Civilian model will be here first, the other two won't be seen for a little while. That should be like the PRO version of a magnifier right? |
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$900?! Lol, ok AP. For a magnifier. Nuts. Quoted:
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Prices? Rumored: 3x-C: $300 msrp 3xMAG1: $700 msrp 6xMAG1: $900 msrp $900?! Lol, ok AP. For a magnifier. Nuts. You are paying for the quality of the glass. Take a look at camera glass if you think that is expensive. 
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That should be like the PRO version of a magnifier right? Quoted:
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In case anyone is curious about the drop date for the new line of AimPoint magnifiers, an AimPoint sales rep stated (as of right now) they should have them by mid August. Civilian model will be here first, the other two won't be seen for a little while. That should be like the PRO version of a magnifier right? I don't know, I'm not actually sure what the differences are between the two 3X models. |
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I've read that the civilian one will be slightly less durable than the other 3x, but the glass should be the same.
I was waiting out for this, but once I saw the price, went with the EoTech G33. For $400, you get a battlefield-proven sight that's on par, if not exceeding (optic clarity wise), the Aimpoint 3x. |
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You are paying for the quality of the glass. Take a look at camera glass if you think that is expensive.
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Prices? Rumored: 3x-C: $300 msrp 3xMAG1: $700 msrp 6xMAG1: $900 msrp $900?! Lol, ok AP. For a magnifier. Nuts. You are paying for the quality of the glass. Take a look at camera glass if you think that is expensive.
I know but $900 is more than my full frame DSLR. Yikes! :) |
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I've read that the civilian one will be slightly less durable than the other 3x, but the glass should be the same. I was waiting out for this, but once I saw the price, went with the EoTech G33. For $400, you get a battlefield-proven sight that's on par, if not exceeding (optic clarity wise), the Aimpoint 3x. $400? Everywhere I see them retail for $550. ETA: Also the Aimpoint I use is a Comp C3 anyhow. I think they're probably comparable in durability. |
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Sounds old. My last DSLR cost $6k for the body. Quoted:
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I know but $900 is more than my full frame DSLR. Yikes! :) Sounds old. My last DSLR cost $6k for the body. Nah. You can get a d3300 for under $500. Half frame but depending on how you use it, it may not matter. You can probably pick up a D800 for under $1400 and that's a great camera in my opinion. Granted, I'm a novice but I've read a bit on the subject. For 6k you must have got some serious kit. You can score a Nikon D4 body for four grand. One of these days I'll get a D4. What did you snag for 6k? I'll bet it's awesome :) |
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$400? Everywhere I see them retail for $550. Quoted:
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I've read that the civilian one will be slightly less durable than the other 3x, but the glass should be the same. I was waiting out for this, but once I saw the price, went with the EoTech G33. For $400, you get a battlefield-proven sight that's on par, if not exceeding (optic clarity wise), the Aimpoint 3x. $400? Everywhere I see them retail for $550. Arms Unlimited had them for $415 shipped a few weeks back. |
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I've read that the civilian one will be slightly less durable than the other 3x, but the glass should be the same. The MIL model has a little more protection, though the CIV model is well armored in my opinion. There are some other very minor differences, but I don't know how much they will matter to most people. |
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The new mount is extremely nice, and it is about time Aimpoint started offering its own mounts across the board. No more playing hit or miss with "close enough". The new mount is a high mount, swings to the side, and pops off if needed. That makes it a much better proposiition. The great thing the G33 had going for it was that it had a solid mount. With the Aimpoint, you had to spring $$$ if you wanted something besides the factory mount that required you to attach/detach every time you used it. |
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That makes it a much better proposiition. The great thing the G33 had going for it was that it had a solid mount. With the Aimpoint, you had to spring $$$ if you wanted something besides the factory mount that required you to attach/detach every time you used it. Quoted:
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The new mount is extremely nice, and it is about time Aimpoint started offering its own mounts across the board. No more playing hit or miss with "close enough". The new mount is a high mount, swings to the side, and pops off if needed. That makes it a much better proposiition. The great thing the G33 had going for it was that it had a solid mount. With the Aimpoint, you had to spring $$$ if you wanted something besides the factory mount that required you to attach/detach every time you used it. The new setup is very nice. I should have an article with a bunch of pics up soon. If not, I'll just post pics on the forums and social media. |
| If magnifiers in that price range were feasible at all wouldn't someone already be doing that? Seems overpriced to me, it's also a lot of magnification . EO Tech's magnifier is pretty damn nice and the combo kit is $900. Can't really see what Aimpoint could have done here to justify the cost. Little late in the game to reinvent the wheel. With all said, I think I'd still rather have a 1-6 at that point. I could get that for the price of that magnifier, and you're still without an optic |
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If magnifiers in that price range were feasible at all wouldn't someone already be doing that? Seems overpriced to me, it's also a lot of magnification . EO Tech's magnifier is pretty damn nice and the combo kit is $900. Can't really see what Aimpoint could have done here to justify the cost. Little late in the game to reinvent the wheel. With all said, I think I'd still rather have a 1-6 at that point. I could get that for the price of that magnifier, and you're still without an optic I think Aimpoints selling point on these has always been clarity and durability, but I agree with you that a variable at that price point of $600+ makes more sense. I think I'm more interested in the introduction of their commercial magnifiers price point of a $250(ish) likely street price. IMO that's where most magnifiers should be anyway. |
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I think Aimpoints selling point on these has always been clarity and durability, but I agree with you that a variable at that price point of $600+ makes more sense. I think I'm more interested in the introduction of their commercial magnifiers price point of a $250(ish) likely street price. IMO that's where most magnifiers should be anyway. There is a massive amount more than simply clarity and durability that separates the various magnifiers. If we start looking at price points that "make sense", the party is over before it started, because people always want things cheaper. We can see that in this thread very clearly. Without ever having seen, or knowing anything about magnifiers, there are people who come to the thread for the sole purpose of crying about the price. I don't know, maybe these are the same people that cry or scream when a Porsche drives by, or other nicer car than they are driving. There are lots of things I like that I can't afford, they don't make me complain though. Don't get me wrong, I can understand the desire to see affordable products. However, my point is that the more affordable products are trickle down from the upper end items. The more expensive items may be considered a niche by some people, but it is always possible that those people were never the target audience anyway. Like I mentioned earlier, premium glass is incredibly expensive. If cost effective optical quality polymers were a realistic option, companies would already be doing it. |
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There is a massive amount more than simply clarity and durability that separates the various magnifiers. If we start looking at price points that "make sense", the party is over before it started, because people always want things cheaper. We can see that in this thread very clearly. Without ever having seen, or knowing anything about magnifiers, there are people who come to the thread for the sole purpose of crying about the price. I don't know, maybe these are the same people that cry or scream when a Porsche drives by, or other nicer car than they are driving. There are lots of things I like that I can't afford, they don't make me complain though. Don't get me wrong, I can understand the desire to see affordable products. However, my point is that the more affordable products are trickle down from the upper end items. The more expensive items may be considered a niche by some people, but it is always possible that those people were never the target audience anyway. Like I mentioned earlier, premium glass is incredibly expensive. If cost effective optical quality polymers were a realistic option, companies would already be doing it. Quoted:
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I think Aimpoints selling point on these has always been clarity and durability, but I agree with you that a variable at that price point of $600+ makes more sense. I think I'm more interested in the introduction of their commercial magnifiers price point of a $250(ish) likely street price. IMO that's where most magnifiers should be anyway. There is a massive amount more than simply clarity and durability that separates the various magnifiers. If we start looking at price points that "make sense", the party is over before it started, because people always want things cheaper. We can see that in this thread very clearly. Without ever having seen, or knowing anything about magnifiers, there are people who come to the thread for the sole purpose of crying about the price. I don't know, maybe these are the same people that cry or scream when a Porsche drives by, or other nicer car than they are driving. There are lots of things I like that I can't afford, they don't make me complain though. Don't get me wrong, I can understand the desire to see affordable products. However, my point is that the more affordable products are trickle down from the upper end items. The more expensive items may be considered a niche by some people, but it is always possible that those people were never the target audience anyway. Like I mentioned earlier, premium glass is incredibly expensive. If cost effective optical quality polymers were a realistic option, companies would already be doing it. I think those of us who squirm at spending $800 on a magnifier (essentially an add-on to an already expensive $500+ optic, though justifiably IMO) could be due to target audience as you've mentioned. I can now throw myself into a casual shooter category, so spending that much money takes approval from my lifelong supervisor. However, other than marketing to LEO/Mil application, I don't see anything other than their durability and glass that would justify that price point. I do think that the longevity of products DO deserve a higher price point if they're proven, which Aimpoint appears to always deliver (in my experience). |
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