8x42 Vortex Diamondbacks are AWESOME!!!!!

I have been looking into the Vortex line. I've heard nothing but good! I almost pulled the trigger on the Diamondbacks, color blemished model for $129.00.... still researching!

Thats the EXACT pair i bought exept in 10x42 and if you buy em.....you WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED!!

You won't be sad about them......trust me!!!!! excellent bino's for that money and you cannot beat the warranty.

the blimish, is really not a blimish. my pair had a small black mark on the rubber coating, that is it....other than that....nothin, great pair of glass

Vortex is the way to go,just got a pair of 10x42's in the Fury model.................compared them to my Windriver's and they really blow them out of the water with clarity..........Great binos and an even greater price.

I personally prefer 8x over 10x. I have owned nearly every brand of optics and currently carry Lieca. I still have a pair of 10x Liecas but my "go to" pair is always the 8x. The problem I have with the 10x is when you are in thicker stuff the FOV is very narrow on most 10x whereas the 8x's give a better FOV. And if something is far away and you can't quite make it out with the 8x...it really isn't hard to ge a little closer. Not a lot of Magnification difference between the two but the FOV is bigger on the 8X and the binos are generally lighter.

I've got a pair of Swarovski 7X30's that I bought over 20 years ago and have used ever since. I completely agree with the FOV comment for viewing in wooded areas and have found the lower power very useful in those situations.

another thumbs up for the nikons-- I have had the 8x42s for a while, just picked up the 10x's also, for my son to use on a western hunt coming up. just comparing the two around these woods in northeast-- I think I prefer the8s. but I;m sure out west they will both do the trick. either way, they are quality glass, rugged, good weight and comfortable--