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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
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11/28/19 10:18 AM
11/28/19 10:18 AM
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hunting13
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
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11/28/19 10:30 AM
11/28/19 10:30 AM
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gundoc
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I have some 10x50 Diamondback binos - wish Id gotten the 10x42 due to weight and size. Other than that, I love mine.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
#2968885
11/28/19 11:19 AM
11/28/19 11:19 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
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Hamilton/Auburn
Shotts
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Hamilton/Auburn
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I have some Vortex Vulture 15x50. They are pretty nice for out west and reading ear tags on the farm. However for general Alabama hunting I prefer a pair of Bushnell Ultra HD 10x42. They are clear and bright and you have to spend quite a bit more for a real improvement over them. I think your Prostaff 7s are in that same boat.
Last edited by Shotts; 11/28/19 11:19 AM.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: JBL]
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11/28/19 11:30 AM
11/28/19 11:30 AM
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Over yonder
extreme heights hunter
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Booner
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I’ve tried a couple sets of vortex binos. I’m not a fan What's better in the same price range? I don’t have a direct answer to that question. I personally rely on my binos more than just about Any other piece of hunting gear I own. My opinion is to look on eBay for a good used pair or maybe a good Black Friday sale and up the budget if at all possible. When I first started using binos years ago, I tried to spend as little as possible. After using some good midrange glass, i understood why it costed a little more and why it was worth it. I tried my best to not sound like a total douchebag with this reply. Sorry if I failed.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: GKelly]
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11/28/19 11:45 AM
11/28/19 11:45 AM
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gundoc
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diamondback is their entry level stuff i doubt itll be much difference between the two Actually, the Crossfire II line was their entry level. Now it's the Vanquish, Raptor, Crossfire HD, then the Diamondback HD I've heard a lot of things about the Crossfire II bino line. That said, I don't think the OP can wrong with the DB's
Last edited by gundoc; 11/28/19 11:51 AM.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
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11/28/19 11:58 AM
11/28/19 11:58 AM
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North AL
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Old Mossy Horns
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The best source for binocular comparisons is on the bird watching forums. I remember the graded one type of vortex binos very high and a great value.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
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11/28/19 12:49 PM
11/28/19 12:49 PM
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jmudler
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Paid $120 bucks for 8x32 Vortex Diamondbacks. For my use, I am very pleased.
Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
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11/28/19 02:00 PM
11/28/19 02:00 PM
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Huntsville, AL
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I’ve got both Nikon and Vortex binos. Both are quality. What I hunt in the woods with are Vortex Diamondback 10x50’s, and love them. If I were going to buy anything right now it would be Vortex. No need to spend more when they work just fine.
Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
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11/28/19 02:05 PM
11/28/19 02:05 PM
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Central Alabama
Cuz-Pat
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Booner
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Central Alabama
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I made a stupid mistake and purchased one Vortex product several years ago.
Won't happen again.
Not a Vortex fan at all.
I'd up my budget, save my money and buy better than Vortex even if I had to buy used.
Cuz-Pat
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: Cuz-Pat]
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11/28/19 04:42 PM
11/28/19 04:42 PM
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Luverne
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I made a stupid mistake and purchased one Vortex product several years ago.
Won't happen again.
Not a Vortex fan at all.
I'd up my budget, save my money and buy better than Vortex even if I had to buy used. What didn’t you like about Vortex?
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: hosscat]
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11/28/19 05:33 PM
11/28/19 05:33 PM
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foldemup
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I know there are several different models of vortex, so not sure about the diamondbacks, but I’ve used the vortex viper binoculars and a vortex viper spotting scope, and I thought both were very good for the price. I believe the viper is the next step up from the diamondbacks and the razors are the top level
Last edited by foldemup; 11/28/19 05:34 PM.
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Re: Vortex binos
[Re: extreme heights hunter]
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11/28/19 05:38 PM
11/28/19 05:38 PM
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Jackson Co.
JBL
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I’ve tried a couple sets of vortex binos. I’m not a fan What's better in the same price range? I don’t have a direct answer to that question. I personally rely on my binos more than just about Any other piece of hunting gear I own. My opinion is to look on eBay for a good used pair or maybe a good Black Friday sale and up the budget if at all possible. When I first started using binos years ago, I tried to spend as little as possible. After using some good midrange glass, i understood why it costed a little more and why it was worth it. I tried my best to not sound like a total douchebag with this reply. Sorry if I failed. No I dont think that, and I understand. I used some vortex and thought they weren't bad, but I have no idea what else is out there or what top quality looks like. I have definatly used worse though.
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