I didn’t either and was very cynical on some of the threads but had to hold my hand up after a few outings. It all depends on the application, still have original 008‘s sitting on my rimfire’s but for anyone buying new with that sort of budget then yes and certainly anyone foxing or stalking will see the benefits of the C50’s features.
No amount of videos or quotes will replace actual time looking through any scope, the thing I touched on earlier about being able to make out your quarry without any illumination before the shot really is a benefit out in the field and once experienced you become aware of the advantages it brings. The low light performance for stalkers is unreal, you can shoot in full colour right up to last knockings whereas your ATN’s Pards etc you will be looking at a black screen and if you can make something out it will be lagging like the clappers, the C50 doesn’t suffer from lag when the light is going.
Regarding lasers vs led ive said before since going from lasers on the Pards to led with the Pulsar I’ve noticed that less foxes seem to be aware of my presence, sometimes continuing to look and walk towards me sub 100yds with the light on them, logic says more covert but who knows, could be pure coincidence