Tookeymonster
Lil-Rokslider
I set up 3 scopes next to each other. I set them all on the same target. The area I had the scopes set up was kind of low light looking to a sunny spot (an intersection) 700 yds. Two objects were a guys face and license plate.
Swarovski ATM 20-60x60 $2100.00
Vortex Razor HD 20-60x80 $1500.00
Vortex Viper HD 20-60x80 $900.00
Over all I liked the way the vortex had the micro focus option as well, made it easier to get it tot he best focus. The Swarovski was lighter but not so much lighter to swade me to spend the extra $1000 or extra $600.
Razor vs Swarovski: Extremely hard to tell any difference on clarity. The razor seemed to me more stoutly built thus adding some weight. As mentioned above the micro focus feature on both Vortex model made it faster for me to get the best focus possible.
As for the Viper HD I could tell a little difference but not much at all the guys face was blurry with all three. (I was looking through a window from the store I was at). It was a little easier to decipher the letters and numbers on license plate withe Razor and Swarov but all 3 were blurry.
My original dilemma was to do I go with the Swarov or the Razor but now I don't know if I should go with the RazorHd or the ViperHd?!!!
No reason at all to spend the extra money on Swarov IMO, I have compared the Swarov Binos to the Razor bions in the field. I really do like Swarov's but not worth the extra money IMO. Now that they have a price competitor they may need to rethink the way the price their stuff.
Swarovski ATM 20-60x60 $2100.00
Vortex Razor HD 20-60x80 $1500.00
Vortex Viper HD 20-60x80 $900.00
Over all I liked the way the vortex had the micro focus option as well, made it easier to get it tot he best focus. The Swarovski was lighter but not so much lighter to swade me to spend the extra $1000 or extra $600.
Razor vs Swarovski: Extremely hard to tell any difference on clarity. The razor seemed to me more stoutly built thus adding some weight. As mentioned above the micro focus feature on both Vortex model made it faster for me to get the best focus possible.
As for the Viper HD I could tell a little difference but not much at all the guys face was blurry with all three. (I was looking through a window from the store I was at). It was a little easier to decipher the letters and numbers on license plate withe Razor and Swarov but all 3 were blurry.
My original dilemma was to do I go with the Swarov or the Razor but now I don't know if I should go with the RazorHd or the ViperHd?!!!
No reason at all to spend the extra money on Swarov IMO, I have compared the Swarov Binos to the Razor bions in the field. I really do like Swarov's but not worth the extra money IMO. Now that they have a price competitor they may need to rethink the way the price their stuff.