Does any one have any review or input on the new 10x razor hd and how do they compare to victory fl? Primary use is hunting. Thank you.
This review compares the Razor HD to a number of top-end competitors. It's about 8x42s, but it should give you some idea:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=it&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=it&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.binomania.it%2Fbinocoli%2Fmegarecensione%2Fmega_review.php
For the record I compared the new Vortex Razor HD and the new Zeiss Conquest HD side by side and to my eyes the Zeiss won hands down. They were brighter, sharper and had much better color rendition. The owner of the store thought the same. The Zeiss were less expensive too boot! Both glasses were the 10x42 BTW. Used the Zeiss glasses over the last week on vacation and could not be happier with how they performed!
For the record I compared the new Vortex Razor HD and the new Zeiss Conquest HD side by side and to my eyes the Zeiss won hands down. They were brighter, sharper and had much better color rendition. The owner of the store thought the same. The Zeiss were less expensive too boot! Both glasses were the 10x42 BTW. Used the Zeiss glasses over the last week on vacation and could not be happier with how they performed!
Since no one else has chimed in I'll mention a few tentative impressions. I was able to compare the 8x42 directly to the Viper for a few minutes. I also tried the FL again the same afternoon, but can't offer a direct comparison.
The Razor HD was very sharp, equal to the best IMO. Significantly better than the Viper HD which I would already rate highly. The colour balance appeared close to neutral with a vibrancy I'd perhaps compare to the Swaro EL SV. The colour rendition of the FL by comparison in the light conditions I found a little muted, but then I suspect it's designed to yield better colour contrast in the extreme light conditions of dawn or dusk. Perhaps others can comment. I know nothing about hunting.
Ergonomically the Razor HD felt a lot smaller and lighter than the FL and I don't recall anything negative about the handling and the ER was fine with my glasses. The FOV was certainly narrower, and possibly flatter than the FL but did not seem at all confined. All in all I liked it. I did not try the 10x42 though.
David
I have the new Razor 10x42 HD and I also have the 10x42 Viper HD binoculars.
I am shocked at how much better the Razors are over the Vipers. I feel strongly the new Razors are on par with the Euro optics. The build quality is fantastic and they are very lightweight and easy to hold.
Bearclaw,
Was it the 29.5oz dual hinge, or the current 24.2oz single hinge version you tried. I tried the former, but didn't find it remarkable, but I thought the optics on the latter were very, very sharp!
http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexrazorhd8x42
http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexrazorhd8x42_2012model
David
Optics were not much better than the new Viper HD - to my eyes. bearclawthedonut