The reticle in the 1st image plane in riflescopes With the reticle in the 1st image plane, the reticle simply enlarges with the magnification adjustment. The image of the object created in the 1st image plane is magnified and imaged in the second image plane. This means that the distances between the bars remain the same. Advantage: Easily recognisable bars in the reticle. However, as these - especially at high magnification [...]