MINOX ZA 3 & ZA 5 Riflescopes

[gr8fuldoug]

MINOX ZA 3 & ZA 5 Riflescopes

It is with great pleasure that we announce the introduction of the New MINOX ZA Series Riflescopes. The MINOX ZA Series Riflescopes are well featured & deliver high performance.

High Quality at Affordable Prices with Features Hunters Want Most!
Advanced German engineering and design
Assembled in the USA
Up to 5x magnification zoom ranges
Rugged aero-space grade aluminum 1” mono-tube construction
Hard anodized black matte non-glare finish
Legendary German SCHOTT optical glass
Fully, multi-coated lens elements, up to 21 layers
Argon gas purged for water and fog-proof performance in any environment
Large, finger adjustable windage & elevation controls
Precise predictable/repeatable reticle movements
¼ MOA adjustment ZA 3 and ZA 5 2-10x50 & 3-15x42
1/8 MOZ adjustment ZA 5 4-20x50 only
Safe and versatile long four inch + eye relief
Rubber cushioned fast-focus eyepiece
Positive soft-touch enhanced variable power ring
All models available with PLEX or MINOX BDC reticles
All models packed with the added protection of a Scopecoat cover

Models & Prices:
66000 ZA 3 3-9x40 PLEX $399
66001 ZA 3 3-9x40 BDC $419
66010 ZA 5 2-10x40 PLEX $479
66011 ZA 5 2-10x40 BDC $509
66020 ZA 5 3-15x42 PLEX $499
66021 ZA5 3-15x42 BDC $529
66030 ZA 5 4-20x50 PLEX $699
66031 ZA 5 4-20x50 BDC$729

Technical Data ZA 3 3-9x40
Order Number
      With MinoPlex Reticle #66000
      With MINOX BDC Reticle #66001
Windage/Elevation
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click 1/4" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total 60 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total 60 MOA
Power Selector
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%) 9
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%) 3
Objective Lens
     Clear aperture (mm) 40
     Parallax setting or adjustment range 100 yds
Eyepiece
     Eye relief >4.0
     Exit pupil high 4.4
     Exit pupil low 13.3
     Eyepiece - diopter (min) -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min) 1.5
Image
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds 31.5
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds 10.5
Lens Coating
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating yes
Mechanical
     Main tube diameter  1 inch
     Overall length (a) 12 3/16"
     Main tube length (b) 5 9/16"
     Front mounting distance (c) 2 3/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d) 2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e) 3"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f) 3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g) 1 7/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h) 1 9/16"
     Weight 13.6 oz
     Finish Matte
 
   
Technical Data  ZA 5 2-10x40
Order Number   
      With MinoPlex Reticle  #66010
      With MINOX BDC Reticle  #66011
Windage/Elevation   
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click  1/4" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total  72 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total  72 MOA
Power Selector   
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)  10
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)  2
Objective Lens    
     Clear aperture (mm)  40
     Parallax setting or adjustment range  100 yds
Eyepiece   
     Eye relief  >4.0
     Exit pupil high  4.0
     Exit pupil low  20.0
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)  -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)  1.5
Image    
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds  47.5
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds  9.4
Lens Coating    
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating  yes
Mechanical   
     Main tube diameter   1 inch
     Overall length (a)  12 3/16"
     Main tube length (b)  5 9/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)  2 3/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d)  2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)  3"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)  3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)  1 7/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)  1 9/16"
     Weight  12 oz
     Finish  Matte
 

   
Technical Data   ZA 5 3-15x42
Order Number    
      With MinoPlex Reticle   #66020
      With MINOX BDC Reticle   #66021
Windage/Elevation     
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click   1/4" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total   60 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total   60 MOA
Power Selector    
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)   15
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)   3
Objective Lens    
     Clear aperture (mm)   42
     Parallax setting or adjustment range   100 yds
Eyepiece    
     Eye relief   >4.0
     Exit pupil high   2.8
     Exit pupil low   14.0
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)   -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)   1.5
Image     
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds   31.5
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds   6.3
Lens Coating     
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating   yes
Mechanical     
     Main tube diameter    1 inch
     Overall length (a)   12 3/16"
     Main tube length (b)   5 9/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)   2 1/6"
     Rear mounting distance (d)   2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)   3 1/8"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)   3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)   2 1/16"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)   1 9/16"
     Weight   17 oz
     Finish   Matte
 

     
Technical Data    ZA 5 4-20x50-SF
Order Number     
      With MinoPlex Reticle    #66030
      With MINOX BDC Reticle    #66031
Windage/Elevation     
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click    1/8" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total    80 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total    80 MOA
Power Selector     
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)    20
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)    4
Objective Lens      
     Clear aperture (mm)    50
     Parallax setting or adjustment range    25 yds-∞
Eyepiece      
     Eye relief    >4.0
     Exit pupil high    2.5
     Exit pupil low    12.5
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)    -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)    1.5
Image     
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds    23.6
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds    4.7
Lens Coating     
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating    yes
Mechanical      
     Main tube diameter     1 inch
     Overall length (a)    13 1/8"
     Main tube length (b)    5 13/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)    2 7/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d)    2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)    3 13/16"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)    3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)    2 3/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)    1 9/16"
     Weight    25 oz
     Finish    Matte


Just got some images









These will start becoming available in the next month or so. Please feel free to give a call with any questions or to pre-order.

[TLARbb]

Pictures.... Where are the pictures?


EJ

[gr8fuldoug]

I'm waiting for high res images. Soon. How about specs?

Technical Data ZA 3 3-9x40
Order Number
      With MinoPlex Reticle #66000
      With MINOX BDC Reticle #66001
Windage/Elevation
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click 1/4" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total 60 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total 60 MOA
Power Selector
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%) 9
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%) 3
Objective Lens
     Clear aperture (mm) 40
     Parallax setting or adjustment range 100 yds
Eyepiece
     Eye relief >4.0
     Exit pupil high 4.4
     Exit pupil low 13.3
     Eyepiece - diopter (min) -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min) 1.5
Image
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds 31.5
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds 10.5
Lens Coating
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating yes
Mechanical
     Main tube diameter  1 inch
     Overall length (a) 12 3/16"
     Main tube length (b) 5 9/16"
     Front mounting distance (c) 2 3/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d) 2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e) 3"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f) 3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g) 1 7/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h) 1 9/16"
     Weight 13.6 oz
     Finish Matte
 
   
Technical Data  ZA 5 2-10x40
Order Number   
      With MinoPlex Reticle  #66010
      With MINOX BDC Reticle  #66011
Windage/Elevation   
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click  1/4" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total  72 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total  72 MOA
Power Selector   
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)  10
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)  2
Objective Lens    
     Clear aperture (mm)  40
     Parallax setting or adjustment range  100 yds
Eyepiece   
     Eye relief  >4.0
     Exit pupil high  4.0
     Exit pupil low  20.0
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)  -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)  1.5
Image    
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds  47.5
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds  9.4
Lens Coating    
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating  yes
Mechanical   
     Main tube diameter   1 inch
     Overall length (a)  12 3/16"
     Main tube length (b)  5 9/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)  2 3/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d)  2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)  3"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)  3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)  1 7/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)  1 9/16"
     Weight  12 oz
     Finish  Matte
 

   
Technical Data   ZA 5 3-15x42
Order Number    
      With MinoPlex Reticle   #66020
      With MINOX BDC Reticle   #66021
Windage/Elevation     
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click   1/4" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total   60 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total   60 MOA
Power Selector    
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)   15
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)   3
Objective Lens    
     Clear aperture (mm)   42
     Parallax setting or adjustment range   100 yds
Eyepiece    
     Eye relief   >4.0
     Exit pupil high   2.8
     Exit pupil low   14.0
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)   -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)   1.5
Image     
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds   31.5
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds   6.3
Lens Coating     
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating   yes
Mechanical     
     Main tube diameter    1 inch
     Overall length (a)   12 3/16"
     Main tube length (b)   5 9/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)   2 1/6"
     Rear mounting distance (d)   2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)   3 1/8"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)   3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)   2 1/16"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)   1 9/16"
     Weight   17 oz
     Finish   Matte
 

     
Technical Data    ZA 5 4-20x50-SF
Order Number     
      With MinoPlex Reticle    #66030
      With MINOX BDC Reticle    #66031
Windage/Elevation     
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click    1/8" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total    80 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total    80 MOA
Power Selector     
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)    20
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)    4
Objective Lens      
     Clear aperture (mm)    50
     Parallax setting or adjustment range    25 yds-∞
Eyepiece      
     Eye relief    >4.0
     Exit pupil high    2.5
     Exit pupil low    12.5
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)    -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)    1.5
Image     
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds    23.6
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds    4.7
Lens Coating     
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating    yes
Mechanical      
     Main tube diameter     1 inch
     Overall length (a)    13 1/8"
     Main tube length (b)    5 13/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)    2 7/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d)    2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)    3 13/16"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)    3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)    2 3/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)    1 9/16"
     Weight    25 oz
     Finish    Matte

[charles p]

I've owned a pair of Minox 10X42 binoculars for about four years.  No regrets.

[gr8fuldoug]

OK, I just received the following from my contact at Minox:

Attached are what I have for reticle images.  For the BDC reticle basic drop approximations can be made for a 30 caliber center fire rifle; sighted “dead on” at 100 yards the first stadia line would be 200 yards, and the 2nd stadia line would approximate 300 yards.  The up-right hash marks on the center line approximates the bullet drift for a 10 mph crosswind and the ends of the lower stadia lines approximate the effect of the same 10 mph crosswind at 200 and 300 yards.  These approximates apply with the power settings of the 3-9 and 2-10 at maximum magnification, with the 3-15 it is at 10x and with the 4-20 it is at 16x.

All ballistic reticles can only provide accurate drop points from test shooting the specific weapon upon which it is mounted.  Even then it only is accurate for the same ammo and will vary with temperature, altitude, and barometric pressure.  Most shooters understand that such reticles are a tool which needs to calibrated and not a magic wand out of the box.

Personally I would probably sight a big game rifle to be dead on at 200 yards and then test shoot to determine point of impact at the additional stadia lines.

BDC:

Plex:

I hope this helps.  Let me know if you've got additional questions.

[anweis]

Doug:
These scopes seem to compare favorably with Zeiss Conquest, for a bit less money. I did notice theprices are lower, but also the FOV is slightly less (but only slightly). Only time, and careful scrutiny, will tell if they are also optically comparable to the Conquests.
Are those prices MSRP or are they your prices?

[gr8fuldoug]

Those are MAP's

[gr8fuldoug]

I just received the following from Minox:

Attached you will find a revised Specifications Sheet for the ZA Riflescopes.  Please note the changes made in the weights listed for each model.  The initial information was developed from engineering design documents.  The new information provided was determined by actually weighing production samples.  The greatest change is with the ZA 5 4-20x50 SF which was listed at 25 ounces but actually weighs only 18.9 ounces!

Also you will note an added line in the Windage/Elevation section which states the image plane placement of the reticles.  All ZA models place the reticle in the second image plane which provides for a consistent (non-magnifying) visual reticle size at all power settings.  This is the “classic” placement of reticles in American style riflescopes.

Please let me know if you have questions or require additional information

Technical Data   ZA 3 3-9x40
Order Number   
      With MinoPlex Reticle   #66000
      With MINOX BDC Reticle   #66001
Windage/Elevation   
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click   1/4" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total   60 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total   60 MOA
     Reticle/Image Plane   2nd
Power Selector   
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)   9
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)   3
Objective Lens   
     Clear aperture (mm)   40
     Parallax setting or adjustment range   100 yds
Eyepiece   
     Eye relief   >4.0
     Exit pupil high   4.4
     Exit pupil low   13.3
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)   -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)   1.5
Image   
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds   31.5
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds   10.5
Lens Coating   
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating   yes
Mechanical   
     Main tube diameter    1 inch
     Overall length (a)   12 3/16"
     Main tube length (b)   5 9/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)   2 3/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d)   2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)   3"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)   3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)   1 7/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)   1 9/16"
     Weight   12.8 oz
     Finish   Matte

Technical Data  ZA 5 2-10x40  
Order Number     
      With MinoPlex Reticle  #66010   
      With MINOX BDC Reticle  #66011   
Windage/Elevation       
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click  1/4" at 100 yards   
     Windage reticle travel - total  72 MOA   
     Elevation reticle travel - total  72 MOA   
     Reticle/Image Plane  2nd   
Power Selector     
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)  10   
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)  2   
Objective Lens     
     Clear aperture (mm)  40   
     Parallax setting or adjustment range  100 yds   
Eyepiece     
     Eye relief  >4.0   
     Exit pupil high  4.0   
     Exit pupil low  20.0   
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)  -2   
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)  1.5   
Image     
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds  47.5   
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds  9.4   
Lens Coating     
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating  yes   
Mechanical     
     Main tube diameter   1 inch   
     Overall length (a)  12 3/16"   
     Main tube length (b)  5 9/16"   
     Front mounting distance (c)  2 3/16"   
     Rear mounting distance (d)  2 3/16"   
     Objective bell length (e)  3"   
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)  3 9/16"   
     Objective diameter (g)  1 7/8"   
     Eyepiece diameter (h)  1 9/16"   
     Weight  13.1 oz   
     Finish  Matte

Technical Data   ZA 5 3-15x42
Order Number     
      With MinoPlex Reticle   #66020 
      With MINOX BDC Reticle   #66021 
Windage/Elevation     
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click   1/4" at 100 yards 
     Windage reticle travel - total   60 MOA 
     Elevation reticle travel - total   60 MOA 
     Reticle/Image Plane   2nd 
Power Selector     
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)   15 
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)   3 
Objective Lens     
     Clear aperture (mm)   42 
     Parallax setting or adjustment range   100 yds 
Eyepiece     
     Eye relief   >4.0 
     Exit pupil high   2.8 
     Exit pupil low   14.0 
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)   -2 
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)   1.5 
Image     
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds   31.5 
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds   6.3 
Lens Coating     
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating   yes 
Mechanical     
     Main tube diameter    1 inch 
     Overall length (a)   12 3/16" 
     Main tube length (b)   5 9/16" 
     Front mounting distance (c)   2 1/6" 
     Rear mounting distance (d)   2 3/16" 
     Objective bell length (e)   3 1/8" 
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)   3 9/16" 
     Objective diameter (g)   2 1/16" 
     Eyepiece diameter (h)   1 9/16" 
     Weight   13.7 oz 
     Finish   Matte

Technical Data    ZA 5 4-20x50-SF
Order Number     
      With MinoPlex Reticle    #66030
      With MINOX BDC Reticle    #66031
Windage/Elevation     
     Reticle Adjustment/per Click    1/8" at 100 yards
     Windage reticle travel - total    80 MOA
     Elevation reticle travel - total    80 MOA
     Reticle/Image Plane    2nd
Power Selector     
     Magnification high power (+/- 5%)    20
     Magnification low power (+/- 5%)    4
Objective Lens     
     Clear aperture (mm)    50
     Parallax setting or adjustment range    25 yds-∞
Eyepiece     
     Eye relief    >4.0
     Exit pupil high    2.5
     Exit pupil low    12.5
     Eyepiece - diopter (min)    -2
     Eyepiece + diopter (min)    1.5
Image     
     Field of View Low Power - ft@100 yds    23.6
     Field of View High Power - ft@100 yds    4.7
Lens Coating     
     Fully multicoated w/M* Coating    yes
Mechanical     
     Main tube diameter     1 inch
     Overall length (a)    13 1/8"
     Main tube length (b)    5 13/16"
     Front mounting distance (c)    2 7/16"
     Rear mounting distance (d)    2 3/16"
     Objective bell length (e)    3 13/16"
     Eyepiece assembly length (f)    3 9/16"
     Objective diameter (g)    2 3/8"
     Eyepiece diameter (h)    1 9/16"
     Weight    18.9 oz
     Finish    Matte