Discovery Optics sent me their ED-LHT precision hunting scope. The new Gen2 features Japanese ED glass, reducing chromatic aberrations and improving overall sharpness. Or at least that’s what ED glass is supposed to do, but given the LHT’s budget price, one can get a little suspicious.
My dubiousness wasn’t helped by the fact that Discovery Optics scopes come with an outrageous amount of stuff. Not just a set of scope rings, but a scope level tool, flip up lens caps, a sun shade, a cleaning cloth, and a cleaning tool. Many budget scopes include mounts or other accessories with the scope to try and attract novice gun buyers by given them trinkets while offering mediocre optics.
But in my testing the ED-LHT out-performed some better known scopes brands I’ve reviewed. The image was clean and bright and impressivlely sharp. I was able to see detail in the USAF Optical Resolution chart at 15x that I’m used to seeing with 24x scopes.
The LHT does have some drawbacks. Its eyebox is tight and unforgiving. Is a bit heavy at almost 28oz. But it’s performance for a $300 scopes is impressive. And with all of its accessories, its even more of a value.
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RESOLUTION
15x @ 100yrds: Group -1 / Element 4
SPECS
Discovery ED-LHT Gen2
3-15X50 SFP
Magnification 3x-15x
Scope objective 50mm
Tube diameter 30mm
Elevation Adj ±23.2MRAD
Windage Adj ±17MRAD
Scope length 333mm
Scope weight 792g(27.9oz)
Reticle First Focal Plane
Field of View 12.6M-2.5M@100YDS
Eye relief 88mm-83mm
Exit pupil 11.97mm-3.3mm
Click Value 0.1MRAD
