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Product Name: | Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 Overview |
Product Description: | Designed to deliver power and performance, the Vortex Optics 10x42 Diamondback HD Binoculars is an ideal optic for hunters, birders, and outdoor enthusiasts who glass at all ranges and require accurate colors with crisp clarity in all light conditions. To withstand the rigors of daily outdoor use, the optical tubes are argon-filled and O-ring sealed to be waterproof and resistant to internal fogging if the weather turns or the binoculars take an accidental spill in a creek or puddle. |
Product SKU: | 1489813 |
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Vortex has good optics for the price. There are of course better for more, but obviously a $3,000 pair is going to beat out a $300 pair.
Keep in mind that although the 8x42's won't have as high a magnification as the 10x42's, you'll be able to see more in low light conditions. Divide the objective lens number with the magnification number to get the exit pupil number, the higher the number the more light is being delivered to your eye. The largest an average human pupil can dilate to is 7mm, so anything higher than that is kinda useless.
I hope this makes sense.
Edit: objective lens is the larger number. So 10x42 has an exit pupil of 4.2, the 8x42 has an exit pupil of 5.25. Higher number = more light = better for low light conditions.
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the diamondback are 250 with an $80 coupon that is applied in your cart.
I don't know much about binoculars, what makes these a great deal? I've been considering getting a nice set for general use (e.g. looking at mountain lions after it attacked my dog or looking at stars with kids). Would this be good for that? Also, the tactical pen is the most aggressive pen I've ever seen and it makes me want it.
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Vortex's warranty can't be beat. Lifetime against anything. Drop them off the Burj Khalifa? Warrantied. Throw them into a glass blowers glory hole (giggity)? Covered. Shoot through the lens to see if your rifle scope is sighted in? Not covered. Just kidding, it's totally covered.
Vortex has good optics for the price. There are of course better for more, but obviously a $3,000 pair is going to beat out a $300 pair.
Keep in mind that although the 8x42's won't have as high a magnification as the 10x42's, you'll be able to see more in low light conditions. Divide the objective lens number with the magnification number to get the exit pupil number, the higher the number the more light is being delivered to your eye. The largest an average human pupil can dilate to is 7mm, so anything higher than that is kinda useless.
I hope this makes sense.
Edit: objective lens is the larger number. So 10x42 has an exit pupil of 4.2, the 8x42 has an exit pupil of 5.25. Higher number = more light = better for low light conditions.
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This is definitely a good price on the 8x42 Vipers, about as good as I've ever seen. And Vortex's warranty is as good as people are saying and they're quick to turn things around as well.
IMO you would be better served with a compact pair of binoculars. Hiking with these at 21-25oz is lot of weight (to me at least). After a few miles that will feel like 4-5lbs.
They would be ok for whale watching. If you want to treat yourself get a pair of image stabilizer binos for that. Smooth out the boat and your hands.
Think about sending it back under their warranty. That's the beauty of Vortex.