Am I Crazy?

[Colorado Luckydog]

I went to the sporting store again and looked at the Vortex Razor binos and the Vortex Fury Range finder binos. It seemed the Razor's were so much clearer than the Fury. Is it just me or is there that much difference in the two?

 

[ActionBob]

I went to the sporting store again and looked at the Vortex Razor binos and the Vortex Fury Range finder binos. It seemed the Razor's were so much clearer than the Fury. Is it just me or is there that much difference in the two?

Yup, you're crazy for looking at Vortex instead of Leica, Swarovski, or Zeiss, even Leupold

There are noticeable differences in quality optics.

More to your point on Vortex, I don't know what goofy name means what.... but move up the spectrum in quality (and cost) and there is noticeable improvement.... but it tends to follow a reduced curve of quality vs cost as you get past the high part of midway....

In other words on basic binos, double the cost from $250 to $500 and you tend to see the improvement from cloudy junk to wow I can see something. Redouble and it goes to cool I can make out details and even see into some shadows. Redouble again and it becomes like how did I live without this! But you are going from spending $250 more to spending $1000 more to see a noticeable improvement. If you are spending $1000 and go to $1250.... The optic quality improvement may not be noticeable.

 

[Bullthrower338]

I Believe it was @ActionBob that sent this to me. I still LMAO at it when I see it.
I have several Vortex Scopes including Razors and they are not very exciting. They work but money can be better spent on optics

 

[ActionBob]

Had a pair of Vortex Binos once upon a time. Of course had to use that fabulous warrenty after the first hunt. And of course they broke mid way through the hunt...

And the really fortunate thing for me is the ex wife got them in the divorce

 

[Osama Mahdi]

Vortex have a wide variety of great products.
The made in Japan UHD is a fantastic glass have same clearly as Swarovski EL

 

[Colorado Luckydog]

Vortex have a wide variety of great products.
The made in Japan UHD is a fantastic glass have same clearly as Swarovski ELView attachment 459493

I think people who aren't looking at Vortex top of the line products are missing the boat. I have a Vortex Razor 27-60x85 spotting scope and it is amazing. Then I have a Vortex Diamondback 3-9x50 scope (which is not even close to the to their top of the line) I have on my 45/70. It's a decent scope but I'm going to change it and put a Leupold Firedot on it one of these days, if I ever get around to it.

 

[TucsonFX4]

I was in the market for range finding binos a couple years ago and was between the Vortex (my preferred option for no specific reason) and the Sig binos. After doing my research and speaking with a some high volume dealers, I went with the Sig. I have not had any bad experiences with Vortex, but there seems to be enough stories such as the one shared by @ActionBob. They are a decent product at a decent price, but quality control is lacking. They have an amazing warranty, which is great if you have a problem in the off season, but not much value during the season when you need the equipment. Once I’m ready to replace my Sig LRF binos, I will probably look at one of the premium brands. The new Leica’s look very nice, but a big step up in cost.

I strongly believe that purchases like scopes and binos (not necessarily range finding binos) should be considered lifetime purchases and to spend as much as you can afford. A year after your purchase, you will no longer miss the money you spent, but you will have the best glass you could afford for the rest of your life.

 

[AZDAVE]

The razors are much clearer than the fury's, the furys in my opinion glass is between the diamondback and viper range of glass clarity. I have a pair of the razors and they have served well on s2 african safaris and a couple alaska trips.

 

[Mike Van Horn]

Big step up in lenses, from Fury to Razor.
The only way l would spend the extra money for the high end optics, is for binoculars or spotting scopes. Something that l am going to spend hours looking through. Than the better glass helps with eye strain. Rifle scopes, leupold, vortex, etc are plenty good. So long as they gather light and fit your eye and are clear for your eye.

 

[Safari Dave]

I'm not a Vortex fan. (To me, they are the Burris of the 2020's)

I bought one Vortex scope and it croaked within a month.

Vortex gave me a new one and I immediately sold it.



Ante-up and buy European or American, if you can.

 

[Newboomer]

I'm not a Vortex fan. (To me, they are the Burris of the 2020's)

I bought one Vortex scope and it croaked within a month.

Vortex gave me a new one and I immediately sold it.



Ante-up and buy European or American, if you can.

I'm not a Vortex fan. (To me, they are the Burris of the 2020's)

I bought one Vortex scope and it croaked within a month.

Vortex gave me a new one and I immediately sold it.



Ante-up and buy European or American, if you can.

I had a Vortex scope on one of my rifles but swapped it out for a Leupold Firedot. Much clearer and better made. Vortex is now a safe queen to be resurrected in emergency until a new Leupold is bought.

 

[Nevada Mike]

In the 1980s I walked into an optics shop in Munich and bought a pair of rubber armored Zeiss 10 X 40 binoculars. No regrets yet.

Did buy Swarovsky SLC 15 X 56 recently for long range glassing here in AZ.

 

[Tgood1]

I have meopta binos, very impressive

 

[Woodcarver]

I would buy a Tasco before I bought a Vortex. Or a Burris, or a Simmons.
Summer before my sheep hunt, I took every 60mm and 80mm spotting scope they had at Sportsman's Warehouse out on the sidewalk and looked at the rocks on the NE corner of Cheyenne mountain. Good thunderstorm brewing, so light was marginal; good simulation of early or late day glassing. The Vortex got kicked 1st. Compared to any of the others, they failed miserably in light transmission and edge clarity. The Vortex scopes I've looked at suffer the same issue.
Ended up with a Nikon 80mm. Just couldn't bring myself to spend twice the money on the Swaro 60mm. Comparable light, edge clarity, weight. Almost bought the Swaro 80mm. It was visibly better in all regards, but (always a but), it cost a little over twice as much (on sale) and weighed another 18oz more. Weight becomes more noticeable at 13000'+, lol.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I would buy a Tasco before I bought a Vortex. Or a Burris, or a Simmons.
Summer before my sheep hunt, I took every 60mm and 80mm spotting scope they had at Sportsman's Warehouse out on the sidewalk and looked at the rocks on the NE corner of Cheyenne mountain. Good thunderstorm brewing, so light was marginal; good simulation of early or late day glassing. The Vortex got kicked 1st. Compared to any of the others, they failed miserably in light transmission and edge clarity. The Vortex scopes I've looked at suffer the same issue.
Ended up with a Nikon 80mm. Just couldn't bring myself to spend twice the money on the Swaro 60mm. Comparable light, edge clarity, weight. Almost bought the Swaro 80mm. It was visibly better in all regards, but (always a but), it cost a little over twice as much (on sale) and weighed another 18oz more. Weight becomes more noticeable at 13000'+, lol.

Tasco World Class? Must be true? LOL

 

[Woodcarver]

Tasco World Class? Must be true? LOL

WAY better than any Vortex, lol. Considering all the hype they get, I was sorely disappointed in Vortex stuff.

 

[BeeMaa]

Vortex have a wide variety of great products.
The made in Japan UHD is a fantastic glass have same clearly as Swarovski ELView attachment 459493

Comparing any of the Vortex binos to the Swaro EL series is ridiculous. In fact, it tells me that you have not compared these items side by side...because they are not even close.

 

[Divernhunter]

My 8X Zeiss worked better at long range than my son-in-laws 10 Vortex. I have bought many brands over the many years I have hunted and I wish I would have just bought the Zeiss years ago and be done with it. Heck for what I have wasted I could have bought Swaro binos and been money ahead. The Zeiss and Swaro are better by far

 

[BeeMaa]

My 8X Zeiss worked better at long range than my son-in-laws 10 Vortex. I have bought many brands over the many years I have hunted and I wish I would have just bought the Zeiss years ago and be done with it. Heck for what I have wasted I could have bought Swaro binos and been money ahead. The Zeiss and Swaro are better by far

That's a hard lesson to learn...buy once, cry once. I've been through it myself and owned Bushnell, Nikon, Simmons, Vortex...etc. All I have left are Leica binos, Swaro scopes and one Leupold scope for my .22lr. I'm not looking back.

Save your pennies and buy a quality optic.

 

[Bullthrower338]

My buddy in AZ thought he was into something with the 15x56 Vortex Kaibabs trying to save a few bucks, he ended up with 15x56 swaros the next season. I had them side by side with Swarovski, Zeiss and Leicas optics and there is no comparison. They were better than some in the 600-1000 range but saying they are the same optical quality tells me you need to go to the optometrist.