NEW Leica FORTIS 6 Rifle Scope (1-6×24 & 2-12×50)
Leica has introduced several new products among which the most interesting one is arguably the Fortis 6 scope. It is available in two versions: 1-6×24 and 2-12×50. Leica describes these scopes as “The new benchmark in the 6x zoom class“. Let’s take a closer look.
According to Leica, the unmatched performance is achieved due to the 50% larger exit pupil and an extremely wide field of view at minimum magnifications which allows for quick target acquisition. Both models are also advertised to be shockproof and resistant to bumps and falls during the hunting trip. The company claims that “Fortis 6 even exceeds the strict requirements for professional use in many tests of DIN ISO 9022 (international environmental standard for optical instruments)“.
The lens of these scopes are rated to provide 92% light transmission. The scopes come standard with the company’s L-4A second focal plane reticle which features and an illuminated dot. The dot has an automatic on/off feature and nine brightness settings.
The full list of new Leica Fortis 6 scope tech specs can be seen below (quoted from the company’s website):
FORTIS 6 (1-6x24I)
| Package includes | riflescope caps for front lens and eyepiece, cleaning tissue, battery |
| Front lens diameter | 24 mm |
| Magnification | 1 – 6 x |
| Zoom | 6 x |
| Field of view at 100 m (min. up to max. magnification) | 43.4 m up to 7 m/100 m |
| Eye relief | > 90 mm |
| Exit pupil (min. up to max. magnification) | 12.4 mm up to 3.8 mm |
| Parallax free | 100 m |
| Diopter compensation | –4/+3 dpt |
| Coating | AquaDura® |
| Transmission | 92 % |
| Mounting option | 30 mm rings / Zeiss internal-rail |
| Impact point correction | 1 cm/100 m per click |
| Reticle Adjustment range (side x height) | 200 x 140 cm |
| Front lens filter thread | M 28 x 0.75 |
| Length | 272 mm |
| Weight without / with rail | 544 g / 570 g |
| Waterproof | down to 13.1 ft / 4 m; nitrogen-filled |
| Reticles | L-4a |
| Red-dot size at 10 x magnificationg | 1,5 cm/100 m |
| Reticle illumination | Dot, 9 brightness levels |
| Automatic switch-off | 3 min, ± 75° |
| Automatic switch-on | activation by position and/or movement |
| Order No. (Reticle) | |
| L-4a | 50050 |
| L-4a with Rail | 50051 |
| L-4a with BDC | – – |
| L-4a with BDC and Rail | – – |
FORTIS 6 (2-12x50I)
| Package includes | riflescope caps for front lens and eyepiece, cleaning tissue, battery |
| Front lens diameter | 50 mm |
| Magnification | 2 – 12 x |
| Zoom | 6 x |
| Field of view at 100 m (min. up to max. magnification) | 20.4 m up to 3.5 m |
| Eye relief | > 90 mm |
| Exit pupil (min. up to max. magnification) | 12.4 mm up to 4.2 mm |
| Parallax free | 100 m |
| Diopter compensation | –4/+3 dpt |
| Coating | AquaDura® |
| Transmission | 92 % |
| Mounting option | 30 mm rings / Zeiss internal-rail |
| Impact point correction | 1 cm/100 m per click |
| Reticle Adjustment range (side x height) | 150 x140 cm |
| Front lens filter thread | M 52 x 0.75 mm |
| Length | 335 mm |
| Weight without / with rail | 700 g / 725 g |
| Waterproof | down to 13.1 ft / 4 m; nitrogen-filled |
| Reticles | L-4a |
| Red-dot size at 10 x magnificationg | 1,5 cm/100 m |
| Reticle illumination | Dot, 9 brightness levels |
| Automatic switch-off | 3 min, ± 75° |
| Automatic switch-on | activation by position and/or movement |
| Order No. (Reticle) | |
| L-4a | 50060 |
| L-4a with Rail | 50061 |
| L-4a with BDC | 50070 |
| L-4a with BDC and Rail | 50071 |
Leica Fortis 6 scopes will be available for purchase from April 2019.
UPDATE: These scopes will only be sold on the European market.
Images from www.leica-camera.com
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Sorry, but second focal plane and duplex reticle? Nope. Not interested.
Leica is always extra pricey.