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Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 vs Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 is cheaper at $3799. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 or Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56?

The Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 is the cheaper at $3799. Get the Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 for the stronger spec sheet, the Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56
US price $3800 $3799
BrandZeissSchmidt & Bender
Released
Magnification range 5-25x 5-25x
Objective diameter (mm) 56 56
Tube diameter (mm) 34 34
Focal plane FFP FFP
Reticle illuminated Yes Yes
Elevation travel mil 40.7 34.2
Click value 0.1 MRAD 0.1 MRAD
Field of view (ft) 23 15.9
Eye relief (in) 3.54 3.54
Parallax type side-focus side-focus
Length (in) 15.6 16.54
Weight (oz) 36.3 39.68

Sources — Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56: zeiss.com (verified 2026-07-11). Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56: schmidtundbender.de (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 and Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Elevation travel mil: Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 40.7 vs Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 34.2
  • Field of view (ft): Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 23 vs Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 15.9
  • Length (in): Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 15.6 vs Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 16.54
  • Weight (oz): Zeiss LRP S5 5-25x56 36.3 vs Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-25x56 39.68

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