Robert Moore
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The Vortex is a fine binocular for astronomy but just not in the same category as the NL.
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Vortex Razor UHD 12x50 WP (1 Viewer)
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Elpha8888
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Thanks a lot, great info, I'm considering the 12x, it sounds like it's a phenomenal glass!
Robert Moore
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You are welcome. It is a great glass
Obserwatorek
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Paultricounty
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I’ve tried the 10x42 HD and UHD side by side for a few days and kept the HD, sold it later on for other bins. I’m usually the guy who spends the extra money for the higher price options for the very small improvements that are gained, but in this case on these two vortex bins I found the optical performance during the day almost the same with slight improvement in CA in the UHD.
The thing that turned me to the HD is the build quality are literally the same. It’s not like going from a Nikon monarch 7 to a MHG where the improvement is all around. It just didn’t seem that there was enough of quality bump for the cost increase. And at the price of the UHD your getting to the price point of better build quality binoculars that will hold their value much better.
Paul
The thing that turned me to the HD is the build quality are literally the same. It’s not like going from a Nikon monarch 7 to a MHG where the improvement is all around. It just didn’t seem that there was enough of quality bump for the cost increase. And at the price of the UHD your getting to the price point of better build quality binoculars that will hold their value much better.
Paul
The Opticron rep Peter Gamby said on these forums that the modern optics are probably as good as it's going to get and I think he's right.
lighting conditions and atmospheric conditions have a huge part to play when checking out optics.
Paultricounty
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Obviously he is more knowledgeable than I am, but Id like to ad that Ive heard that about 10-15 years when the SE and EDG's were as good as it gets. Then came Swaro EL SV's, Leica UVHD+, Zeiss FL and HT's. Then I heard it was about as good as it gets, then came Leica Noctivids, Zeiss SF and Swaro NL's. I have them all and I see the difference.
They are all different, most of the time it’s just a matter of preference.
The SwarovskI SLC and the Nikon offer a different view to each other.
Both excellent bins though..
Of all the bins I've tried, and it's not that many, the Vortex Razor HD comes closest to the SLCs
The SwarovskI SLC and the Nikon offer a different view to each other.
Both excellent bins though..
Of all the bins I've tried, and it's not that many, the Vortex Razor HD comes closest to the SLCs
Elkhornsun
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And a Mazda is not in the same category as a Porche. Swarovoski provides only the EL in a 12x50 binocular and it sells for $3,200, or 140% more than one pays to get the Vortex Razor UHD for at this time from B&H.
The main drawback with the Razor UHD is the relatively narrow FOV of 236 feet at 1000 yards. The other Vortex 12x50 binos provide a much wider FOV.
Funny you'd make that comparison, as I recently tried both binoculars and while the EL seemed excellent, I couldn't deal with the rolling ball and found myself to prefer the UHD. I'll be checking them out again and will look to see if the narrow field of view bothers me or not.
Paultricounty
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There’s always the Leica’s.
That’s the first binocular that got me interested in the 12x50, and it wasn’t all that long ago that would’ve never even considered a Vortex.
Vortex website lists
FOV 288 ft at 1000 yds
BH website lists
FOV 236 ft at 1000 yds
Elkhornsun
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I returned the Razor UHD to B&H which makes returns super easy and got the Razor HD ones instead. The HD cost me $800 versus $1400 for the UHD and I could not justify the additional $600 in terms of value added.
I have the Swarvoski 10x32 EL and the 10x25 CL binoculars and like them both very much. My most used bino is the 10x25 CL which is very compact even in its case. The 12x50 binocular is more limited in terms of where I need the additional magnification.
I have the Swarvoski 10x32 EL and the 10x25 CL binoculars and like them both very much. My most used bino is the 10x25 CL which is very compact even in its case. The 12x50 binocular is more limited in terms of where I need the additional magnification.
What marginal differences did you notice? For any of us considering one or the other it could be helpful to know what another member saw as the factors which might make the UHD a more appropriate choice, or the other way around.
Also curious as to where you found them for $800/1,400 when median price points seem to be around $1,100/1,800.
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Paultricounty
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B&H Photo currently has these on sale.
The HD is substantially lighter and more compact with very good optics.
The UHD is large and heavy , has AK prisms, excellent next level up optics. It’s much brighter, sharper, and better CA correction. But did I mention they’re bigger and heavier 😛.
Paul
B&H has a pretty good deal then! UHD is a great binocular and for my purposes I think I like them quite a bit.
