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    Which spotting scope should I buy from this list (lowest prices found listed)

    I have a habit of overanalyzing everything I buy and I'm on day 3 of researching this, so please help me choose from this list! Listed the lowest prices I could find (new/unused) Vortex razor 16-48x65 (gen 1) ~$650 pre-tax Vortex razor 22-48x65 (gen 2) $999 pre-tax Vortex razor 20-60x85 (gen...
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    Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32 price

    Hi. I am browsing few shopping sites to buy Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32. I checked prices, there is one store through Amazon, which is selling in $177 and stores mentioned on Vortex are more expensive. Is there any difference in terms of warranty or genuineness of this item, if I buy the cheaper...
    • dsham
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    • vortex
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Vortex
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    Help with breaking 3 way tie on binoculars - Leupold, Vortex and Athlon Optics

    Hi everyone, as the title says, I'm not sure which binoculars to choose. I plan to do birding and sometimes sightseeing, so I want to replace some cheap knockoffs that I have. The three options I have are the following: Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 8x42 Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 Athlon Optics...
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    Vortex Viper HD and Bushnell Trophy - A noob’s review

    Hi everyone, I’m new here and I just wanted to share with you guys my experience with both of these binoculars, hoping someone will find it helpful. Im pretty new to the binoculars business but my dad has a collection of binoculars (mostly entry level ones but some are really nice for their...
    • Yoni
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    • 10x42 8x32 bushnell trophy viper vortex
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Vortex
  5. Will K

    Leica APO Televid 82 - first impressions

    I recently upgraded my spotting scope to a Leica APO Televid 82. I found a good deal on a used model online, and despite my conviction to wait until I’d had a chance to try it, I upgraded on the spur of the moment. Not the wisest move, for sure, but I felt like taking a risk. For the last year...
    • Will K
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    • lecia spotting scope vortex
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Leica
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    Looking to upgrade my Vanguard Endeavor ED IV 10x42

    Hello everyone, I'm thinking about upgrading my Vanguard Endeavor ED IV 10x42 binoculars with another 10x42 binos (maybe 10x32). My budget is around the 500-600€ range. I've been considering the Kowa BDII XD and Vortex Viper HD. I'm not sure if these two are worth the change. Maybe you guys...
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    Vortex Razor HD Gen 1 20-60x85 vs Athlon Ares G2 20-60x85

    Hello, I am admittedly not much of a bird watcher, but am looking for a spotting scope for an upcoming deer hunt out west. I did not get much of a response yet on the hunting forum I posted to. Both of these spotters seem to be similar in price and in my price range. It is hard to find...
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    Looking to upgrade binoculars

    Hello everyone, I’m looking to upgrade my opticron Explorers 8x32 and wanted some opinions on some Binos I was looking at in the $500 range. My use for them is mainly backyard birding, nature watching, and occasionally hiking as well. Just some background on my current search: I Recently traded...
    • JOC1
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    • binocular gpo hawke meopta opticron vortex
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Binoculars
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    Vortex Razor HD 50 : any other eyepieces? (from Vortex or other brand, Swarovski, Opticron, ...)

    Do we know of any other eyepiece than its standard zoom-eyepiece that would fit this Vortex Razor HD 50, preferably with a wide FOV, either fixed or zoom? Curious about small, easy-to-carry spotting scopes, I have found a lot of information about the Nikon ED50 and the different (Nikon)...
    • mbb
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    • eyepieces compatibility kite razor hd 50 vortex
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Vortex
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    Digiscoping Adapter for the Vortex Viper HD spotting scope and my Olympus OM-D E-M5?

    Hello guys, I'm about to buy my first spotting scope for wildlife watching and I want to try out digiscoping with it. I'm just very unsure about which adapter to use, or which ones even fit (the ones recommended on the site for the spotting scope are for Nikon and Canon only). Do you have any...
    • vinwin
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    • adapter birdwatching camera camera adapter digiscoping digiscoping adapter lens olympus olympus om-d e-m5 spotting scope spotting scope adapter viper vortex
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Digiscoping Adapters
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    Zeiss Diascope Alternate on scope cover

    Hey Folks, just wanted to share and alternate (rather affordable) on scope cover for a Zeiss 85mm DIascope straight. I spotted this Vortex Razor 85mm on scope cover for 85mm scope on eBay for $40, from Vortex on the east cost. It looked like it might cover my non covered Zeiss Diascope OK ish...
    • DPB
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    • 85mm case cover diascope razor scope vortex zeiss
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Zeiss
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    Great service experience

    I had some problems with my Diamondback HD binoculars and sent them in for warranty service. Vortex sent me back a new pair, very quick turn around. Everything seems to work well and there's less CA than my originals. I understand why Vortex gets high praise for their warranty service!
    • winginit
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    • binoculars diamondback hd vortex warranty
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Vortex
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    Celestron, Hawke, Pentax or Vortex? Please help :)

    Good afternoon! I enjoy causal birding but have never owned a spotting scope. I have been reading online and narrowed my search to the below 4 scopes: Celestron Regal M2 100 ED Hawke Endurance 25-75x85 ED Pentax PF 80 ED Vortex Viper HD 20-60x85 Ideally I would visit an optics store and try...
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