This Element Nexus is crystal clear all the way up to maximum magnification and still has a pretty forgiving eye box.
Which scopes are easiest on your eyes?
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I don’t like ffp scopes, I can either get the reticle or the image in focus but never both together, I get eye strain if I use them for too long.
Nice gun by the way
Bb
Nice gun by the way
Bb
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I've got a few I like a lot. One is a Japanese Tasco 2-7x32, another a Nikon 3-9x44, Burris 1.25-4x20 all sfp. Have a Centerpoint 4-12x44 sfp side focus, a primary arms 4-14x44 ffp. All of these are very clear and focus very well. I've had a number of others and still do have some I didn't mention that don't really get used. A good runner up is a centerpoint 2x20 as well.
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For me, my Leupold 6-18X CDS lets me use it a long time before I get eye fatigue. SFP is my preference, although I do own a couple FFP Arkens. I wish Arken would introduce a SPF scope.
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I like my March scopes - specifically the 1-10X dual reticle shorty but I just picked up one of the Element Optics 10x40 immersive series and have been really impressed with that for the price - seems like a great fit for any backyard to 50 yard air rifle
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Peeked thru an Element Theos.....very nice relaxing and forgiving eye box which is quite a bit different than my Athlon Ares BTR which has a much smaller eye box.....
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Sightron SII fixed power scopes. The wonderful part of fixed is you don’t need complex glass grinds to make them work. You get a couple good pieces of glass and a great image. And they are much lighter, and that’s always a good thing.
24x and 36x
24x and 36x
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I really like the matchy matchy aesthetic. Ala silver gun, silver scope. Very "easy on the eyes." 
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The question is a really good one and I hope alot of members reply. Some scopes just have it, and some just don't. The best scope image I have seen was a NF. People around here say they're not that great, but I was impressed. I never want to look through a $9K Hensoldt and see what I'm missing, comparison is the thief of joy.
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Finally found a scope I really like - Sightron SIII PLR 10-50 x 60 SFP. Happens to be on sale right now!
https://sightron.com/collections/si...nge-10-50x60-zero-stop?variant=39282615681182
https://sightron.com/collections/si...nge-10-50x60-zero-stop?variant=39282615681182
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I’d have to agree.
I’ve got two Sightron SIII 45X and a Sightron SIII 36X
There is something about the image seen looking through the very cost effective SII 36X that I love.
Are my SIIIs better?… maybe - but unless I’m at 100 yards, I won’t be able to tell…
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Yeah the Ares BTR is a 1.5 gen chinese scope with upgraded turrets that IMHO needs a clean sheet redesign and I found the optics no improvement to the original. That was a couple years ago and I doubt the prescription has changed since then but...
The Theos is a LOW designed 6-36 3rd gen scope so its a significantly improved new design.
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I don't want to take this thread off-topic, but it sounds like the Ocular (Eyepiece) isn't correctly set. The Focal Plane doesn't factor in to the Ocular/Eyepiece adjustment. When correctly adjusted the reticle will remain sharply focused regardless of the magnification and parallax settings. Setting the Ocular/Eyepiece is extremely important, and is the very first thing that should be done after setting the fore-aft position of the scope for best eye relief. Once properly set for your eye the Ocular/Eyepiece should not be touched except to compensate for vision changes over time. The "problem" with Oculars/Eyepieces is that they have a wide range of adjustment where they look sharp, as well as having very fine threads (the fine threads mean you have to turn the Ocular/Eyepiece Bell more than one might think to see any change in focus). The result being that lots of people look through the scope, quickly adjust the Ocular/Eyepiece to where the reticle looks sharp, and call it good. However, and it's a PITA so I HATE setting-up Oculars/Eyepieces, but I take the time required to fine tune the reticle focus. I never "chase my focus" and I can look through my scopes all day without eye strain.I don’t like ffp scopes, I can either get the reticle or the image in focus but never both together, I get eye strain if I use them for too long.
Nice gun by the way
Bb
All of the above said, as long as the Ocular/Eyepiece has been properly set, if the reticle doesn't stay in focus when the parallax is adjusted there's either a problem with the parallax adjustment, the Objective Focus, or both. Parallax adjustment and image focus are related by not the same thing. Parallax Error occurs when the reticle doesn't fall on the same plane as the target. An example of parallax is if you move your head around while looking through the scope the target will shift positions.
But as to which scopes are easiest on your eyes, my personal favorite is a (FFP) PMII 5-25X[56] 0.1 MIL DT (Double Turn) CCW Turrets. 26 MILS of UP Elevation (65 MOA of 1/4 MOA in MOA Turrets), awesome image quality & color rendition, generous eye box, 90mm eye relief, SS and brass internals for long term reliability and repeatability of adjustments, focuses down to 10 meters (33 feet) at full (25X) magnification, and 11 Position Illumination Turret. My favorite reticle is the Gen 2 XR reticle (I've shot this configuration for 15 years and now have four of this exact model PMII, but FFP means the reticle is quite small at 5X for my 60 year old eyes. IMHO, the sweet spot for the Gen 2 XR is 12X-up.
For Field Target and/or close range pest control I think some people would prefer a reticle a bit more coarse like the P4F (P4 Fine), the regular P4, or the MPR or MPR-2. One could also opt for one of the SFP versions, but there are fewer options (P3L, P4L, or P4L2-MOA). The problem with ALL SFP scopes is that ranging and holdovers are only accurate at maximum (25X).
Below are two photos of my euroOptic Sako Quad wearing it's PMII 5-25X[56] 0.1 MIL CCW w/Gen 2 XR in APA 1.031" Rings on custom titanium Murphy Precision 45 MOA Picatinny Rail. Threaded into the Objective Housing is a 2" USO ARD made specially for PMII 2-25X[56] scopes.
Here's my 22" barrel Tactical Operations X-Ray 51 (.308) & 26" barrel X-Ray 66 (.300WM) wearing PMII 5-25X[56] 0.1 MIL CCW w/Gen 2 XR in Mark 4 1.06" Rings on 45 MOA Two Piece Picatinny Bases. Threaded into the Objective Housings are 2" USO ARDs made specially for PMII 2-25X[56] scopes.
22" barrel Tactical Operations X-Ray 51 (.308) in foreground, & 26" barrel Tactical Operations X-Ray 66 (.300WM) w Tac Ops Brake in back:
Keith
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Delta Stryker ..clearest of the scopes in the price range.
i am suprised it is not mentioned more..i know some in the forum Love these scopes, but i guess limited places where you can purchase them has something to do with it.
It's heavy, but i'm using it for bench, so the weight is not an issue for me.
i am suprised it is not mentioned more..i know some in the forum Love these scopes, but i guess limited places where you can purchase them has something to do with it.
It's heavy, but i'm using it for bench, so the weight is not an issue for me.
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Seriously, no love Sig Sauer? I come from powder burners and I transferred most of Sig and Vortex scopes to airguns and they function perfectly. Though it might be an overkill 
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I like Athlon ares helos argos have them like the helos and ares best. Clear bright good for field target and hp ft. 6-24x56 and 4.5-30x56 Never really notice any strain
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