electronic device inside matters.
the transmission that maker quotes is bit higher then actual.
that's the main reason of why there are 'BIG 3' companies, not 'Swaro and followers'
Please tell us more about how often you experience said glare, as well as in what circumstances etc. thanks
My comment was "tongue in cheek" to be honest. I'm one that does believe there is Swaro and everyone else as far as the "alpha" optics market goes. Nobody is even close to the green machine in sales and service in that arena.
interesting. Swaro service was not good over the last couple years - they bungled every interaction I had with them and I still don't have the parts I was trying to order - I gave up. Could never reach them on the phone, despite holding for hours, and ordering parts was impossible. FWIW. I've heard Vortex has excellent service. Looking into trying an UHD next specifically because of responsive service
vortexoptics.com
"I received the Vortex UHD 8x32, and it is a nice binocular, but the Nikon MHG 8x42 has sharper edges, it was brighter in low light, has less glare, it has easier eye placement, and it was only 2 oz. heavier, so I returned the UHD and kept the MHG. IMO the UHD has quite a bit of fall off at the edges as Allbinos said. It also has some NL like glare at the bottom of the FOV at times. Furthermore, it had considerably more CA than the MHG, so it was an easy decision with the MHG being almost $500 less expensive. The FOV of the UHD at 9 degrees does not seem that much larger than the 8.3 degrees of the MHG, so I wonder if it really is 9 degrees. It doesn't seem nearly as wide as the NL 8x32. Part of it is that the edges on the MHG are sharper, so the FOV seems larger. The UHD 8x32 is a nice binocular, and you might prefer it, but my preference was for the 8x42 MHG. I returned the UHD 8x32."
jackjack. Have you ever compared the top porros like the Nikon E2 8x30, Nikon SE 8x32, Swarovski Habicht 8x30 and the APM MS-8x32 IF-ED? I think the APM could be better than the other three because it uses Hoya ED glass and has absolutely no CA and has better contrast.
The Canon's in general have low transmission and lack of contrast. Even the Canon 10x42 IS-L is lucky if it can muster 88% transmission. That is why many of them appear dull and lifeless, and they lack the sparkle that comes from high transmission compared to an alpha roof. As you say it could be due to the electronics inside because they should have higher transmission being a porro.
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You change your opnions more often than you do your underwear. That's why I don't take your reviews seriously. Also, allbinos is merely another opinion, and another that I take with a grain of salt. I admit to taking them much more seriously than I do you though."I received the Vortex UHD 8x32, and it is a nice binocular, but the Nikon MHG 8x42 has sharper edges, it was brighter in low light, has less glare, it has easier eye placement, and it was only 2 oz. heavier, so I returned the UHD and kept the MHG. IMO the UHD has quite a bit of fall off at the edges as Allbinos said. It also has some NL like glare at the bottom of the FOV at times. Furthermore, it had considerably more CA than the MHG, so it was an easy decision with the MHG being almost $500 less expensive. The FOV of the UHD at 9 degrees does not seem that much larger than the 8.3 degrees of the MHG, so I wonder if it really is 9 degrees. It doesn't seem nearly as wide as the NL 8x32. Part of it is that the edges on the MHG are sharper, so the FOV seems larger. The UHD 8x32 is a nice binocular, and you might prefer it, but my preference was for the 8x42 MHG. I returned the UHD 8x32."
Vortex Razor UHD 8x32 and 10x32 - first impressions - Vortex Razor UHD 8x32 and 10x32
It's not a big secret that I've always liked Vortex Optics very much and for several reasons. First of all, their sport optics line-up is very rich; second, their products come with a wide range of prices ...www.allbinos.com
"With such significant fields of view, I didn't expect them to be corrected in a perfect way. On the other hand, if the new Razors are supposed to compete with the best, they should be devoid of too many compromises. Unfortunately for the Vortex, there are a lot of compromises here. First, you can spot immediately the decrease of sharpness near the edge of the frame. In the 8x32 model it appears near 3/4 of the distance from the center, while in the 10x32 model is visible even earlier. Distortion is even more noticeable closer to the center of the image. In both models there is a noticeable coma that appears around 70-75% of the field of view radius, and at the very edge it is on the borderline between medium and high levels.
To sum up, I don't doubt that the new Razors UHD won't be a serious threat to such instruments as the Swarovski NL Pure or the Zeiss Victory SF. I can even say more: I suppose they will have serious problems to compete even with lesser models of Swarovski and Zeiss from the CL Companion, SFL, or even Conquest HD line. Still, I also hope that our disappointment connected to the 32 mm Razor UHD instruments will be soon sweetened up by small and shapely Razor HD 8x30 and 10x30 devices, moderately priced on a level of below 1000 USD."
Here in particular we must be seeing a camera white balance issue that's making SFL look much cooler than the others. I think there have been other instances as well, especially in more casual shots of models indoors. So many things to control for when digibinning.
Not to mention, Vortex, Nikon, Canon, what has any of this to do with Zeiss 8-power bins?
APM MS vs E2
It could be a white balance but it is clear that SFL series is better at rendering color then any other Zeiss bino.
vortex retail price seems too expensive for their optics(Like nikon in Korea). Razor UHD series are nice 1500$ not up to 2200So what's the deal on Vortex UHD?
'new arrival at $1099
vs
vortex website at $2150
Razor UHD 8x32 Binocular
Rugged construction. Smooth ergonomic controls. Spectacular glass that delivers superior brightness and all- around image quality.
It was the best price - value bino before SRBC appeared
small and light bino with best color renedition around Big 3 binos
