Viper vs. Razor? It sounds like a monster movie title...
Hi, gang. I found the birdforum.net searching out binocular info. And you birders sure know your binoculars...
I'm looking to upgrade my Celestron Outland LX 10x50 porros. I'm mostly an astronomy guy, but those astronomy nuts only like to think of binoculars as something you put on a _mount_. I wanted something easy to hand hold for astronomy, but I take my bins out daily as I walk the dog just to take a look a the birds. I also wanted something rugged, waterproof, and a decent field of view. Oh, and an upgrade in optics would be nice.
I've read a number of reviews, and like what I've heard of the Vortex line. I was pretty much convinced to try the 8x42 Vipers. I also liked what I saw about the 8x42 Razor (especially the 410ft field of view), but at 50% more, I just thought that I'd live with the Viper choice. But now I have a chance to hit the Razor for $625. It's $125 more than I wanted to spend, but...
So, can anyone tell me the optical difference between the Viper and the Razor? I've seen rave reviews of the Viper, good ones of the Razor, but NOTHING that compares the lines. And the nearest shop that sells Vortex bins is about 2 hours from here (Eagle Optics in Madison, WI).
I figured that if anyout out there would have tried them both, it would be someone here...
Thanks,
Chris
Hi, gang. I found the birdforum.net searching out binocular info. And you birders sure know your binoculars...
I'm looking to upgrade my Celestron Outland LX 10x50 porros. I'm mostly an astronomy guy, but those astronomy nuts only like to think of binoculars as something you put on a _mount_. I wanted something easy to hand hold for astronomy, but I take my bins out daily as I walk the dog just to take a look a the birds. I also wanted something rugged, waterproof, and a decent field of view. Oh, and an upgrade in optics would be nice.
I've read a number of reviews, and like what I've heard of the Vortex line. I was pretty much convinced to try the 8x42 Vipers. I also liked what I saw about the 8x42 Razor (especially the 410ft field of view), but at 50% more, I just thought that I'd live with the Viper choice. But now I have a chance to hit the Razor for $625. It's $125 more than I wanted to spend, but...
So, can anyone tell me the optical difference between the Viper and the Razor? I've seen rave reviews of the Viper, good ones of the Razor, but NOTHING that compares the lines. And the nearest shop that sells Vortex bins is about 2 hours from here (Eagle Optics in Madison, WI).
I figured that if anyout out there would have tried them both, it would be someone here...
Thanks,
Chris
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