mrmister2000
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Hi all! I've been doing a lot of research on binoculars over the past few weeks and would like to see your opinions on a couple of pairs of binoculars. More specifically, experiences with both the Vortex Viper HD 8x42's compared to the new Bushnell Legend M Series 8x42's.
The Bushnell Legend M Series is a new series which is meant to replace/update the older Bushnell Legend Ultra HD series. They come with fully multi-coated lenses, ED/HD glass, and a dielectric coating on the prisms. The Legend M's can be had for around $279.
Meanwhile, the Vortex Viper HD's are also fully multi-coated, also have ED/HD lenses, and also have a dielectric coating. On paper, both the Bushnell Legend M's and the Vortex Viper HD's have pretty much the same specs, but the Vortex Viper HD's cost about $300 more than the Bushnell's do? ::scratches head::
On paper they look strikingly comparable in both materials and features. If anything, the Bushnell Legend M seems slightly superior "on paper", as it has a magnesium body, compared to the Vortex Viper HD's cheaper poly-carbonate body. So why the $300 price premium on the Viper's?
It's worth noting that, like Vortex, these Bushnell's now come with a "Yes, That's Covered" no-questions-asked lifetime guarantee, which is transferable and requires no receipt/warranty card. Practically similar to Vortex's warranty in every way.
I know the Vipers have been around for a while and they are what the majority of you would recommend, simply because of them being better known... but I was wondering if anyone had tried the Legend M's side-by-side with the Viper HD's and, if so, what you found during your comparisons? :cat:
The Bushnell Legend M Series is a new series which is meant to replace/update the older Bushnell Legend Ultra HD series. They come with fully multi-coated lenses, ED/HD glass, and a dielectric coating on the prisms. The Legend M's can be had for around $279.
Meanwhile, the Vortex Viper HD's are also fully multi-coated, also have ED/HD lenses, and also have a dielectric coating. On paper, both the Bushnell Legend M's and the Vortex Viper HD's have pretty much the same specs, but the Vortex Viper HD's cost about $300 more than the Bushnell's do? ::scratches head::
On paper they look strikingly comparable in both materials and features. If anything, the Bushnell Legend M seems slightly superior "on paper", as it has a magnesium body, compared to the Vortex Viper HD's cheaper poly-carbonate body. So why the $300 price premium on the Viper's?
It's worth noting that, like Vortex, these Bushnell's now come with a "Yes, That's Covered" no-questions-asked lifetime guarantee, which is transferable and requires no receipt/warranty card. Practically similar to Vortex's warranty in every way.
I know the Vipers have been around for a while and they are what the majority of you would recommend, simply because of them being better known... but I was wondering if anyone had tried the Legend M's side-by-side with the Viper HD's and, if so, what you found during your comparisons? :cat: