The VX5/VX6 glass is better than the Z3 and very comparable to the Z5 across the whole magnification range. Where the Leupold’s shine are their Firedot reticle. It trumps the Swaro illuminated reticle in every category that matters to me: ease of use, battery life, zero starburst effect. Having said that I still love Swarovski’s and have several of them in rotation. All depends on what you want or expect out of your optic. If you’re gonna be dialing for distance I wouldn’t recommend either.
