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Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 is cheaper at $2900. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 or Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56?

The Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 is the cheaper at $2900. The Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56
US price $2900 $3800
BrandNightforceZeiss
Released
Magnification range 4-16x 5-25x
Objective diameter (mm) 42 56
Tube diameter (mm) 34 34
Focal plane FFP FFP
Reticle illuminated Yes Yes
Elevation travel mil 26 40.7
Click value .1 MRAD 0.1 MRAD
Field of view (ft) 26.9 23
Eye relief (in) 3.5 3.54
Parallax type side-focus side-focus
Length (in) 12.6 15.6
Weight (oz) 30 36.3

Sources — Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1: nightforceoptics.com (verified 2026-07-11). Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56: zeiss.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 and Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Magnification range: Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 4-16x vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 5-25x
  • Objective diameter (mm): Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 42 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 56
  • Elevation travel mil: Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 26 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 40.7
  • Click value: Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 .1 MRAD vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 0.1 MRAD
  • Field of view (ft): Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 26.9 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 23
  • Eye relief (in): Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 3.5 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 3.54
  • Length (in): Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 12.6 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 15.6
  • Weight (oz): Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42 F1 30 vs Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 36.3

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