Vortex RF Binos

[Drenalin]

Doing a little research on rangefinding binos for an upgrade in the not-too-distant future, and I'm seeing that the Fury is shown on Vortex's site as being "inactive" and has been removed from some other sites altogether. Which makes me think there's a replacement coming. Hopefully, they are going to give us something in the Razor line with rangefinding ability (and I guess replace AB with whatever it is they own now). But they're just as likely to simply update the software in the Fury line and roll them back out.

Anyone have any information on this? I know Vortex's rep around here, but I'm very interested in some of the Razor stuff, and in an RF bino with a somewhat stupid warranty.

 

[JGRaider]

I'm betting it's more in line with UHD glass, at least I hope so even though my current AB is very good. Don't they own something like Nat Geo ballistics or something like that?

 

[Drenalin]

GeoBallistics, yes sir.

 

[alexnelon]

Definitely something new, definitely GeoB instead of AB, probably priced like the Sig 10k.

It might have a higher tier of their glass, but honestly I hate their pink glass so that wouldn't sell me on them.

 

[nm.otter]

Assuming the glass improves a bit, the non-ballistic RF (running on newer, faster, lower-powered silicon) could be quite interesting. I sincerely hope they're thinking about a center-mount laser (à la Geovid).

 

[JGRaider]

Assuming the glass improves a bit, the non-ballistic RF (running on newer, faster, lower-powered silicon) could be quite interesting. I sincerely hope they're thinking about a center-mount laser (à la Geovid).

What is a center mounted laser's advantage over the current design?

 

[MOLC09]

I really like them. They use the Viper glass, rather than the HD but they are still clear. I use mine mainly for PRS/NRL matches and I’ve been able to range out to 1950 yds on an IPSC size target off a tripod easily. Return was quick too.

 

[nm.otter]

What is a center mounted laser's advantage over the current design?

Lower complexity inside without the laser and whatever associated lens or prism coatings it requires.

 

[Schmo]

I’ve got a pair of the Fury AB on the way. Upgraded from Sig Kilo3000. Maybe the new replacement from Vortex will be better glass, but not sure. It’ll have their GeoBallistics onboard I’m sure. I prefer Applied Ballistics, but maybe for no good reason

 

[JGRaider]

Lower complexity inside without the laser and whatever associated lens or prism coatings it requires.

FWIW, my Fury AB is light years ahead of the 3 POS Leica 3200's I tried, rf wise. Not even close.

 

[nm.otter]

My concern is not about the LRF per se. Semiconductor evolution brings improvements every 3-5 years (mostly faster computation using less power). More CPU & RAM can support more complex DSP algorithms, which can reduce noise and improve accuracy.

I'm hoping to see a few optical improvements -- and moving the laser diode out of the primary optical path will help.