Vortex Razor UHD 8X32 and 10X32 Mid Size Binoculars

[Uplandmt]

I find the choosing the CL to compare as quite strange given the huge difference in size, weight and fov. Sure they cost the same but the UHD is meant to compete with the Pures at half the price. Would be more valuable to me to see how close they’ve come to that.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I find the choosing the CL to compare as quite strange given the huge difference in size, weight and fov. Sure they cost the same but the UHD is meant to compete with the Pures at half the price. Would be more valuable to me to see how close they’ve come to that.

I’m sorry you didn’t find the comparison useful.

I thought it was a good comparison in magnification, objective size, and price.

Comparable price is the most important factor for many (most?) hunters considering a binocular purchase. I can’t even tell you how many times someone asked me “What binocular should I get for X dollars?”

I hope you can extrapolate something from the review anyways. I appreciate you reading the review.

 

[Beendare]

Matt,

Another excellent optics review.

I have not seen the 8x or 10x UHD’s……but I have compared the Vortex 18x UHD’s side by side with my Meopta 15’s and Swaro 15x, the difference was enough to have me sell off the Excellent Meoptas.

The color render and flaring in the Meopta is arguably a tad better ( I may be using the wrong terminology) but the resolution plus the extra magnification is a game changer with the Vortex 18x UHD. Excellent glass- nothing like their Chinese lens in their other lines- and a solid build quality.

Then add, I picked up the UHD as a new returned pair at almost 1/2 off which put me a few bucks ahead after selling the Meoptas.

I was skeptical at first on these UHD’s as Vortex, though a very good company has always had less the the best lenses in their products.

All I can say is they changed that with the UHD line. Comparable to my Swaro NL’s? Nope, but very good glass.

 

[JPB3]

As an eye glass wearer one feature that is terribly important is they eye relief on binoculars ?

Would you happen to have those numbers ?

Thanks

 

[jrfred]

Matt, thank you for the great review. Years ago I bought the Nikon Monarch 8x36 and 10x36, and I’m glad I did because they are now discontinued. Quick light and handy, I just use a neoprene Binobib cover on an elastic chest strap to keep it simple. But not in the same quality department as the units you tested. The 8X are great for still hunting in the woods with their deeper “depth” of view without refocusing. I wonder if 36 objective is a target size these days for the big manufacturers?

 

[TJ427]

Thanks for the information and review

 

[ThorM465]

Just about every Vortex optic that I or my friends own has had to be sent back and replaced, usually within the first year or two. Their quality control is non-existent and while their no fault warranty is great, it doesn’t do much good when the optic fails in the middle of a hunt

I've own or owned about a dozen Vortex optics in the Razor and Viper line over the last decade plus. I've never needed to send back a single one. I just recently bought a set of these 8x32 UHDs from market place.

 

[JGRaider]

I've owned probably 30 different binos over the years including several alpha models. The 8x32 UHD's are fantastic, very smooth, and very well built.

 

[Matt Cashell]

As an eye glass wearer one feature that is terribly important is they eye relief on binoculars ?

Would you happen to have those numbers ?

Thanks

The 10X32 model has a listed spec of 17mm. The 8x32 has a 19mm spec.

In practice, I could just see the entire FOV of the 10x32 with glasses contacting the fully collapsed eyecups, while I could see the entire FOV of the 8X32 a little easier with the 8x32 eyecups fully collapsed.

 

[MustangHX]

The edge sharpness is quite a let down for me, esp. when they name it UHD