Spotting scopes Vortex Razor Gen 1 16-48x65 or Gen 2 13-39x56?

[mountainsmell]

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with both the gen 1 and Gen 2 vortex razor spotting scopes, and if there would be major drawbacks with going with the older 65mm scope instead of the smaller 56mm? I know distance will be less and the scopes seem very close in size and weight. I care more about visual use like clear image and being able to identify antlers than the weight and size. What are the groups opinions on these two scopes. Please don't tell me to save up for a Swaro since honestly, if I bought one I may be prone to never use it hunting for fear that I would hurt it.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I’m doing a comparison on these and a few others of similar size in the next few weeks. Keep an eye out for it.

Intent is to show the “cost” of a smaller objective (if any) and do so as objectively as possible with resolution charts and such. Maybe on live game if they play ball too.