Hello all, I just picked up a pair of Vortex Razor 10x42's and Vortex Viper 10 x 42's. Outstanding optics. Very comfortable to use and crystal clear. I would compare them right up there with my Swaro's.

I've got to agree. I have the 10x42 Razors and the 10x42 Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are very, very good, and the Razors are right there with the Leicas and Swaros my friends use.

I also have the Vortex 3x9 by 42 Crossfire scope on both my 30-06 and 223 Model 70's. Great scopes with the illuminated dot reticle. I got the binos first, then the scopes.

These are outstanding optics and easy on the wallet.

Vortex has done an amazing job of producing affordable optics that are higher quality than their competitions same priced goods.

They also have one of the finest warranties in the industry:
Each Vortex product is built to last, and unconditionally guaranteed with their commitment to your absolute satisfaction.

Their warranty is:
· Unlimited
· Unconditional
· Transferable

Rest assured that if any Vortex Optics product should ever require service, Vortex will repair or replace the product absolutely free — no matter what the cause!
· No warranty card to fill out.
· No time limit on our promise.
· No restrictions on coverage ... even if you transfer ownership of the product

I agree Vortex Bino's are first rate, I have a pair of Razor 8x42's and I wouldn't trade them for anything.
Sam

Lads,

Glad to hear the good reports on the binocs. However, whom amongst you has also bought a scope?.

I have to admit I purchased a Vortex 1.5X4X32 and have some problems w/it. Optical quality is excellent, mechanically it seems rock solid - "shooting the square" w/a 22lr showed it to be perfect re/consistency.

However, the eye relief is truly "critical". Rapid target acquisition was very difficult. This was true at all power ranges. Thought I haven't actually measured it, moving your eye slightly off-center causes you to lose the image. Move too far off-center on any scope and, of course, you will lose the sight picture. This one just seems excessively narrow in it's field of view. Would a 40+mm objective perform better???

It is mounted on a Savage 24 22hornet/20mag and will be used primarily for sitting snowshoe hares, solidly rested for coyotes and properly choked for turkeys. All very controlled shooting. This sight does not seem at all suited for "snap shooting".

I'm not planning on turning it into a paper weight, just thought I'd pass along my experience and see if any others have had similar.

Mike