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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Juan, thank you for the comments and apologies for the delayed response. I honestly did not even notice the focus wheel direction during my day with the Razor HD 12's. I should have taken more time to analyze the differences, compared them in low light, and used a vision chart like others have...
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    Binocular Overpriced thread

    ^^ this makes a bit more sense to me than calling a binocular that sells due to real demand overpriced. The demand curve for Swarovski binoculars is elastic in part due to stiff competition. In nominal prices, yes they are more than in the past, the alphas especially. But that price jump is...
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Typing on a phone here so excuse the multiple posts. For the view, I am again impressed by Vortex, although they didn't have that Dennis WOW factor for my eyes. I compared side by side the $13XX Razor HDs and $27XX ELs using knots in trees, distant rock outcroppings with a variety of shades...
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Today, after a month of waiting, I played with the 2013 Vortex Razor HD 12x50s, and wanted to share my experience (first time reviewer... kid gloves folks!). For context, I spend a few weeks per year in the open and expansive back country of the southern Rockies, and currently run Swarovski EL...
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    Tripod attachment options for Swarovski Habicht

    Thank you again for the feedback. I hadn't realized that about the extension of the Nikon - I am very familiar with tripod hugging with my current setup, the Outdoorsmans 'stud' adapter kit for the 12x50 EL's. I have a couple of u-mount adapters and am not a fan. Too much to do, bulky when...
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Update: shop says Vortex shipped them Monday. Any day now!
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    Tripod attachment options for Swarovski Habicht

    Ah, there it is. Thank you. The standard thread appears to be 1/4"-20. Is the Nikon preferred? Any lightweight options?
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    Tripod attachment options for Swarovski Habicht

    Hi, What options are there for tripod attachment for the newer model Swarovski Habicht W binoculars? I looked on Swarovski's site and could only identify EL and SLC adapters. What do you use, if any? Thank you!
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    I don't know for the purposes of the comparison. If there are other 12s that are worth adding to this, let me know and I'll try to pick them up. I liked the EL SV as a baseline, but dont want to exclude either. I am by no means an optical guru but will do my best to compare based on this...
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Thanks, I have them paid for and ordered at a local shop here in Phoenix. As soon as I get them in I will post my first review with the EL SV 12s as a baseline.
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Not a peep about the new 12s yet?
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Bump. They are supposed to be shipping now.
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    2013 Vortex Razor HD 10x50 and 12x50 !!!

    Anybody get eyes on the 12's yet? How do they stack up?
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