New Schmidt & Bender STRATOS 1.1-5x24

[M4Fundi]

I have not seen it yet, but they gave me the literature on it a couple of weeks ago and I want to know more so I thought I'd post what I have and hopefully get the ball rolling on this one.

The theme of the the STRATOS line is

THE NEW STRATOS RIFLE SCOPES CHOOSE YOUR SCOPE, CHOOSE YOUR LIGHT!

*New 5x zoom scopes for each application (there is also a 1.5-8x42 and a 2.5-13x56 in this line)
*New programmable illumination unit
*New functional quick adjust
*Unique Flash Dot Technology
*Timeless elegant design


The left side turret has a dial with a crescent moon/sun/circle dot symbols

1.
L= 267.35mm
W=30mm

2. OPTICAL DATA
Magnification: 1.1-5x
Objective: 24mm
FOV: 37.6m-7.56m
Exit Pupil: 12.6mm-4.8mm
Eye Relief: 90mm
Twilight Factor: 3.9-10.95
Transmission: 90%
Focal Plane: 2nd

3. ADJUSTMENTS
Diopter: +2 to -3
Elevation: 0.1 mrad per click
Windage: 0.1 mrad per click
Parallax: fix 100m

4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTIES
Waterproof: 3m
Temp range:
Storage: -40C to +70C
Function: -25C to +55C

5. AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS
A) Turrets
Turret types
*Posicon
*New Quick Adjustment

Turret Configurations are 0.1mrad or 1/4MOA elevation and 0.1 mrad or 1/4MOA windage

B)New programmable CHOOSE YOUR LIGHT ILLUMINATION technology
*3rd turret on left side
*3 buttons- moon, sun, power - for all functions
*Battery change without tools

CHOOSE FROM VARIOUS OPTIONS - SIMPLE AND QUICK ON YOUR PC:

*Choose your # of steps in brightness for daymode
*Choose your # of steps in brightness for nightmode
*Choose the behavior after reactivation
*Choose # of hours until automatic shutdown
*Activate or deactivate low battery warning
*Activate or deactivate angle sensor for automatic on/off

C) Reticles

FD 0
FD 4
FD 7
FD 9
others request

MORE CONFIGURATIONS ON REQUEST!!

end of literature:D

Programmable sounds good and scary, but I will wait and see.

I have no professional affiliation with S&B, just looking hard for the right optic:eek:

[Alaskapopo]

looks kind of cool.
Pat

[M4Fundi]

Oh and I forgot but the Trijicon grapevine says that the Accupoint is going to have ranging capability. I look forward to seeing that. I hope its not a BDC.

[armakraut]

Wonder what the price is going to be.

[MadAngler1]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/01/16/schmidt-bender-new-stratus-hunting-rifle-scope-line/

This new line isn't even on their website yet. This is the only thing I can find on the web besides M4Fundi's post. It would be nice if they had an ETA on this scope line, and any new info regarding the 1-8x24 scope that was supposed to come out last year.

I have a SCAR-H in need of glass :D

[MadAngler1]

Got an e-mail from Mark Cromwell of S&B. He states the Stratus line won't be available until the end of 2013 at the earliest. Realistically, it'll be at least a year.

He is also quoting a "May 2013" date for the 1-8x30 scope we've all been waiting for.