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dw87

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Surprised there has been no mention of this new scope from Vortex, a lower cost alternative to the offerings from Kowa and Swarovski (perhaps at same level as Opticron MM or Nikon ED50?).

vortexoptics.com

Razor HD 13-39x56 Spotting Scope (Angled)

Built to seamlessly fit the packs of today’s weight-wary, backcountry hunters, this reimagined Razor HD 13-39x56 perfectly balances premium optics and an incredibly compact package.
vortexoptics.com vortexoptics.com
 
Thanks. I missed this. 808g including the eyepiece for my preferred straight version is pretty good. And it has a removable lens, which will please those who aren't fans of zooms, although I don't know what fixed mag eyepieces Vortex offers. It certainly goes on my list of alternatives to look at/through if my ED50 breaks in half !
 
dw87 said:
Surprised there has been no mention of this new scope from Vortex, a lower cost alternative to the offerings from Kowa and Swarovski (perhaps at same level as Opticron MM or Nikon ED50?).

vortexoptics.com

Razor HD 13-39x56 Spotting Scope (Angled)

Built to seamlessly fit the packs of today’s weight-wary, backcountry hunters, this reimagined Razor HD 13-39x56 perfectly balances premium optics and an incredibly compact package.
vortexoptics.com vortexoptics.com
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not cheaper if competing with 553 and ATX…
 
This is an interesting development. I’m not a fan of zooms on small scopes, so a removeable eyepiece is hopeful. From the video on the Vortex website it looks like a different connection to other Razor scopes (bad). It looks like a simple screw collar arrangement (good?), which may potentially allow some other manufacturers thread-type eyepieces to be adapted. Baader, Rafcamera and Opticron produce a number of thread adapters; we’ll have to wait to see if any of them could be used on this scope
 
Interesting! Actually, how interesting it is will probably depend both on its optical quality and on the compatibility with other eyepieces. (It won't be easy for it to e.g. do better than the Opticron MM4 scopes I suppose, on both fronts.)
If Vortex made it compatible with Swarovski ATS eyepieces (like their former/older Razor 80mm was), I would be hugely tempted to try it out. But I guess that this is wishful thinking...
 
dunder said:
From the video on the Vortex website it looks like a different connection to other Razor scopes (bad).
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I just saw the fragment in that video where he pulls out the eyepiece. Indeed, not similar at all to Swarovski bayonets. My hope was wishful thinking :)
But indeed, maybe some Opticron eyepieces might work on it, though probably with some adapter and not sure if it would make much sense considering the MM4 60mm exists.
 
Steve Babbs said:
It'd be interesting to see how it compares to the old one.

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Vortex Razor HD 11-33x50 Angled Spotting Scope | Buy Online at CleySpy

The quality Vortex Razor HD 11-33x50 Angled Spotting Scope is available from CleySpy with a wide range of accessories (other filter)- buy online at fantastic prices
www.cleyspy.co.uk www.cleyspy.co.uk

Presumably a big improvement with the huge price increase.
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I saw a video somewhere where they made the comparison and it was night and day. I actually moved mine on for something a bit brighter than 56mm allows - not a fault of the scope, of course.
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Peregrine Took said:
I saw a video somewhere where they made the comparison and it was night and day. I actually moved mine on for something a bit brighter than 56mm allows - not a fault of the scope, of course.
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I use mine as a travel scope and when I'm not keen to carry much. It's pretty good but I wouldn't have it as my only scope. This new one may be a realistic option as a main scope.
 

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