Older scopes vs New offerings

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How does the glass compare between and older vari-x iii when you put it beside a VX-3. I'm not that versed in scopes and trying to get an understanding about whether or not the newer scopes are an upgrade or just marketing.
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I am not an expert but I believe that the VX-3 has a different erector mechanism and better coatings due to new technology. It probably is a better scope but I would not upgrade a vari-x iii to a VX-3 if I already owned a vari-x iii.
 
If the glass really hasn't changed I'm more open to buying older scopes.
We had a few rifles out last weekend and the difference between a Nikon Prostaff and a Zeiss Conquest was amazing. (I know the price difference is amazing too :) )
I missed a Vari-x iii for a good price not long ago because I was short on funds, that's the way it goes isn't it.
 
All else being equal I'd pick the newest offering I could. Typically scienece makes things better over time. However some older scopes are built more solidly than some new ones so I could see buying an older scope for certain rifles.
 
Example- I have an old VXii 2x7 that has lived on a 45/70 for most of it's life and many of my handloads have been, let's say, not factory. It still tracks, still zooms, compared to new, optics still very decent.

If you have a pressing need for the latest, clearest, greatest, then by all means, spend your money. I'm in the school of if it ain't broke, don't go fixin. There's an interesting video on Utube by tiborsaurusrex, who has a pile of vids on long range shooting. In it Matt compares the new variable scope from SWFA to the original 10x. Both are built like the proverbial tank, but his take, if it ain't broke and still working fine, don't fix it.
 
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