Why is a 4x15 Scope have less magnfcation then a 4x32 scope?

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Why is a 4x15 Scope have less magnfcation then a 4x32 scope?

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Is this just a perception thing, or does crosman's cheap scopes lie about the magnification...
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Re: Why is a 4x15 Scope have less magnfcation then a 4x32 sc

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Probably a perception thing, caused by a different field of view, or clarity of the optics....

or they could be wrong about the magnification....

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Re: Why is a 4x15 Scope have less magnfcation then a 4x32 sc

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Smaller FOV because less light coming in, giving the impression Its smaller.
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