Cheap Vortex worth it????

fuzzyvelvet · Nov 15, 2010

Anyone tried any of the cheaper Vortex binoculars? Just curious if they are worth the $150-200. Looking for something for my wife. I own the Vipers and am very happy with them. Thanks,

Fuzzy

BIGJOHNT · Nov 15, 2010

I bought a pair for my boy. We have been very happy with them. If i remember they are the 10 x 42 vultures. I am now thinking of getting one of there spotting scopes .

dillon · Nov 15, 2010

The best thing about them is their warranty. My dad and brother both have the 10x42. I think they wish they would have bought a little more expensive binos. I think they paid $220 for theirs. They are good for the money but I think they still have some work to do before they are a great product. I don't like their spotting scope, I used one this weekend at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I used a Slyline angled one (MSRP $519). They are a new enough company, I think they have too many so-so models and not enough super awesome models. I would not get the low end Vortex, but the upper end are good.

deadI · Nov 16, 2010

Like dillon said they have an awsome warrenty. If it was me buying a new pair I would go with the upper end models because I am going to be using them all the time. But for a wife, girlfriend, son, or daughter ..... that may not use them all the time then the lowere ends area a great option in my opionion.

DeadI/Jared

hifi · Nov 16, 2010

I just picked up a 8x32 furys and think they are pretty nice for the money, also have a viper 6.5x 20 44 mm scope that I am liking a lot.

evilroy250 · Nov 16, 2010

I have a pair of Dimondbacks 10x50's and there awsome,a buddy let me barrow his 15x50's vipers for the elk hunt and they were even better, if I were to spend the money but keep it cheap I would get the VIPERS. The dimondbacks are a exellent glass too!

fuzzyvelvet · Nov 16, 2010

Thanks for the feedback. Anyone tried the Crossfires? They are the cheapest ones I think. Any good or bad feedback on them?

Ticks N Tines · Nov 16, 2010

If you can still get the 10x32 Furys for $164, I would be all over that. I picked up a pair and they are sweet!!!

albubba · Nov 16, 2010

I bought a pair of diamondback 10x42 for my son. Think I paid $150 through Cameraland. After getting them I liked them better than by Nikons and Leupolds so I kept them for myself. I dropped them on the deer hunt this year and they snapped in two. I sent them back and had a braand new pair in less than a week. Their warranty is awesome.

rutnelk · Nov 17, 2010

I have a pair of Vultures and I love them. I use them for hunting, sporting events and spying on my neighbors; they work good in all applications. I don't plan on buying anything but Vortex in the future.

Just kidding on the neighbor watching.

Ticks N Tines · Nov 17, 2010

Trust me get these:

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexfury10x32

These are $300+ binos for $174. They are some sweet glass and I promise you can't get a better pair of binos and warrantee for this price. My neighbor bought 10 pairs of these and has sold them all for $100 more than he paid. This is a sweet deal and I can't believe they still have some in stock.

fuzzyvelvet · Nov 17, 2010

HJB, I have always been a little leary of the 32mm objective. How did it do with gathering light? How is it in low light conditions? Does it compare to their 42mm? The price difference is insane. Funny, but the 12.5X42 is cheaper than the 10x42. Are any of these as good as the 10x32? Thanks for the input.

Ticks N Tines · Nov 17, 2010

There's not a ton of difference. I prefer the 10x42s but when I'm backpacking 5-10 miles in, the 10x32 are the way to go. I have a pair of 10x50 vultures, and you can't tell much difference in light gathering. I can tell you that the Furys have better features and are very comfortable. The Vultures are nice too, but They are bulky and the eye piece came loose on mine a few times.
I sit next to someone while glassing all the time and they usually have 10x42s. I can tell you that I have never had a problem seeing what the guy next to me sees in the early morning, day, or evening.