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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mfunnell" data-source="post: 3320108" data-attributes="member: 134332">It looks like Vortex is revamping its Diamondback binocular line-up.  B&H Photo is advertising the new models for pre-order with availability mid-April 2016.  The specifications have changed and it seems they will be available in both green and black.  I've no other information, nor any connection with Vortex or B&H aside from as a customer.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200181-REG/vortex_db_207_12x50_diamondback_binocular_green_black.html" target="_blank">12x50</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200180-REG/vortex_db_206_10x42_diamondback_binocular_green_black.html" target="_blank">10x50</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200179-REG/vortex_db_204_8x42_diamondback_binocular_green_black.html" target="_blank">8x42</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200176-REG/vortex_db_205_8x32_diamondback_binocular_green_black.html" target="_blank">10x42</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200178-REG/vortex_db_203_10x32_diamondback_binocular_green_black.html" target="_blank">10x32</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200175-REG/vortex_db_202_8x32_diamondback_binocular_green_black.html" target="_blank">8x32</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200177-REG/vortex_db_201_10x28_diamondback_binocular.html" target="_blank">10x28</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1200174-REG/vortex_db_200_8x28_diamondback_binocular.html" target="_blank">8x28</a></li> </ul>[price order; descending]The only model I'm familiar with, the 8x28 (I have two), seems to be getting a narrower FOV and a closer minimum focus distance as well as being slightly smaller - something that probably matters a fair bit in a compact bin.  I quite like the model I have, as a conveniently sized binocular that gives a nice view.  One would hope the newer version offers improvements but just based on specs it seems a bit win-some/lose-some, thinking especially of the FOV as I've never felt mine should be narrower!  I'd hope there are optical improvements to make up for things like that...   ...Mike</blockquote>

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