No Leupold hate here, as far as I know (AFIK).

Leupold have always been the upper crust, until Nightforce and Swarovski came on the scene.

I know of guys who had 2X to 4X Leupolds on their muzzleloaders, who would bring their rifles into the tent on the winter hunt -20 to -40, and plunge the breech and scope into the bucket of hot water to clean their rifles, if they'd been discharged that day. I observed this a few times & must say, it certainly gave me an appreciation for Leuy's. I've only owned one, a 2X, however as they were usually just out of my price range when I was scoping a rifle.