Your eyes are better than mine Roy. I've not noticed that kind of optical advantage but then that's why they make different brands for different folks. I'm not knockin' the product, it's just not my preference even though I use them on a regular basis.

Does that sound odd or what?

My use of the SS is restricted to good shooting light only. My eyes perfer Zeiss when it comes to low light. They are better than Leupold for me. Clicks on the SS are just as good as others or are you shooting dots and not clicking.