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Hi
ive read some good reports on the delta optical scopes but then again ive seen quite a few for sale second hand little used so was hoping for some feedback
I am Considering one of the 1.5-9x45's for stalking on 30/06 usually in woodland
Has any one used any of the delta optical scopes in bad light(dawn/dusk)? How did you they perform?
Any thoughts gratefully received
Thanks
Bob
 
good afternoon,i have a delta titainium 2.5x15x56 very good scope i can compare this with an 8x56 s&b and a 8x50 swarofski as i have all ,the advantage with the delta is on low power larger field of view and i can zoom in as required for longer shots .i bought the delta as iam getting on and like the illuminated dot,much better for my eyes.all are fittted to stalking/foxing rifles.i can honestly say i can take any rifle/scope and shoot in the same light morning or dusk and the delta was cheaper that either s&b or swarofski veriable.
 
banus said:
good afternoon,i have a delta titainium 2.5x15x56 very good scope i can compare this with an 8x56 s&b and a 8x50 swarofski as i have all ,the advantage with the delta is on low power larger field of view and i can zoom in as required for longer shots .i bought the delta as iam getting on and like the illuminated dot,much better for my eyes.all are fittted to stalking/foxing rifles.i can honestly say i can take any rifle/scope and shoot in the same light morning or dusk and the delta was cheaper that either s&b or swarofski veriable.
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I have the same scope as above and agree with what Banus has said. They are well worth the money, canny glass and a good red dot in a very fine ret.
I can compare that scope , at low light to my bins which are Leica's new range finders. I have more expensive scopes and there is a marginal difference to a HT Zeiss or newer Swaro but, check the price difference. I find the delta tunnels and can be a bit eye position fussy when it's wound up to the high mag but, bring it down one or two and it's back to a nice clear full view of what you're looking at. Not that should be the case with the mag range you mention.. I have that scope on a 22-250 and it gets knocked about and it's never lost zero.
Also good with NV add on.

Good luck with your choice, If you have premium glass money, buy premium glass. Like they say, buy once and cry once.
If not, the Delta is a canny scope that punches well above it's price point.

cjs.
 
cjs66 said:
good red dot in a very fine ret.

I find the delta tunnels and can be a bit eye position fussy
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Everyone is different and while I agree with most the reviews and can't really find fault with it especially at low light I found slightly different to you. I found the eye position and size of the eye box very good with plenty of available movement allowed, way more than my Vortex which to say it's fussy is an understatement. The only downside I find is that the reticle is too thick for real target work or small targets at distance. Compared to my Zeiss Conquest DL which is only a max of 12 mag it has a finer ret which allows more precise aiming. This is a shame on the Delta as the illuminated dot is superb so the ret could be a lot finer and if you have trouble at low light or shooting a dark target/animal then use the illumination to solve it. On a low setting the illuminated dot is actually smaller than the crosshairs which seems to me to be the wrong way round.
 
You wont go wrong with a Delta, suggest you read Chester p review on here. It has a very small illuminated central dot and pretty near the same as that on a Diavari. I also concur that at low mag huge FOV. If you need just one scope then probably the best buy.

D
 
I bought on after reading reviews on here, and Richard Uttings review on YouTube, I've been really impressed with it, as above, brilliant at low light and decent zoom range. I actually like the slightly thicker crosshairs compared to say a Swarovski, and have found them useful in fading light as I don't really use the illumination. Ive been that pleased with it, I've just bought a second one for my other rifle.
 
Had a v8 and had the z6i's , now got the x56 delta imo dot is as crisp as both dawn till too late to pull the trigger and beyond is also very good for the price, what do's let it down is at nr dark o'clock looking in deep dark cover the colours just are not as crisp Zeiss.
 
For an all round stalking scope, particularly a woodland scope, or even for Boar (at 2.5 x mag), the Delta 2.5-15 x 56 takes some beating at the price. Fab optics, illuminated dot is very fine and FOV huge. Eye relief is above average and has a wider box than average. The only gripe and where it shows it's lower price compared with say a Swaro or Zeiss is that it uses the Bushnell Elite turrets which whilst ok, aren't great. They track well but don't feel as precise as more expensive scopes and the caps need re-fitting after adjustment.
 
A slightly different take but just to let everybody know. I have been trialing a Delta Optical binocular (10x42), compared to my Swaro EL 8x42 and you would not believe how good they are for £143. Excellent clarity, no eye fatigue, I am gonna keep them in the cubby box of my Landy as a back up set. Look on Optics Warehouse website for different models.
 
BLUEROLL said:
A slightly different take but just to let everybody know. I have been trialing a Delta Optical binocular (10x42), compared to my Swaro EL 8x42 and you would not believe how good they are for £143. Excellent clarity, no eye fatigue, I am gonna keep them in the cubby box of my Landy as a back up set. Look on Optics Warehouse website for different models.
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That's good to know. I might consider a pair as I am in the market for a set of bigger binos as my compact Steiners are superb in the bright light of day but start to fade with the smaller obj lens in the last hour or so of light. Was considering Minox, Avalon Pro HD or something around that 100-150squid mark. I will do some reviews of the Delta as well but first few reads they sound promising
 
Go to you tube type in Richard Utting or sharpshooting uk ...he is doing some reviews of varying brands at moment and it's apparent the Japanese glass now in mid range scopes and like is definitely coming on .

Paul
 
My father bought a Delta Optical 2.5-15×50 HD. It's the new model with the red dot on the side of the scope and with paralax settings. However, when we tried to set up the red dot, we had some difficulties. The dot seems to work only on every second click and between two clicks it turns off. So, it works like on 1 and then on 3 and 5 and so on. We also can't find a way to turn it off, since the knob turns both ways around... Never seen something like this before. The manual that came in the box seems to be for a different older model. Couldn't find anything about it on the net. Any advice?
 
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WildBoarHunter said:
My father bought a Delta Optical 2.5-15×50 HD. It's the new model with the red dot on the side of the scope and with paralax settings. However, when we tryed to set up the red dot, we had some difficulties. The dot seems to work only on every second click and and between two clicks it turns off. So, it works like on 1 and then on 3 and 5 and so on. We also can't find a way to turn it off, since the knob turns both ways around... Never seen something like this before. The manual that came in the box seems to be for a different older model. Couldn't find anything about it on the net. Any advice?
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It's working correctly.
There is supposed to be an "off" position" between every "on" position so that once you get the "on" position with the brightness that you prefer, you simply click once in either direction from that position and the red dot goes off.
To switch the red dot back on at your preferred brightness, you only need to turn the control one click.
The idea is that you don't have to click through all the different levels of brightness to get to your preferred level of brightness every time you switch the red dot on.

Cheers

Bruce
 
WildBoarHunter said:
The dot seems to work only on every second click and between two clicks it turns off. So, it works like on 1 and then on 3 and 5 and so on.
Any advice?
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mealiejimmy said:
It's working correctly.
There is supposed to be an "off" position" between every "on" position so that once you get the "on" position with the brightness that you prefer, you simply click once in either direction from that position and the red dot goes off.
Bruce
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+1 ... the only problem I have with this is that if you turn it back (from 5 to 3 for example) you can sometimes undo the cap - which is how you get to the battery - also that I forget to turn it off from time to time although despite this the battery has lasted well over 12 months. Great scope in my opinion
 
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