Vortex Optics Diamondback binoculars

I had a pair of Steiners that I thought were the best, but these are even better. Great quality, feel good in your hands and absolutely crystal clear, even in low light. Bought to be used on Safari in Botswana - helped us to spot some amazing animals. Everyone in our group was fighting over them and two of my friends have already ordered their own pairs. Great product, and the lifetime warranty means these are just ridiculous value. Couldn't recommend more.

Really good high class binoculars, I have just been to New Zealand and used them on whale watching and birding they produce a very good clear image. I had a pair of cheap bins that I had used for 6 years as they were what I could afford at the time, it is like going from a cheap run around car to a high end performance car. Looking forward to using them on safari later in the year.

Xclnt value for the money.

Excellent. Great value. Really surprised at how much light is captured & directed in low light conditions.

Absolutely great binoculars. I've owned various pairs of binoculars over the years of varying quality and am astounded by how good these are. The images are crystal clear they're light and relatively compact and come with 'no quibble' lifetime warranty. Why would anyone buy any other brand!

Excellent clarity and not too heavy. Really really good customer service too. Had to repair a damaged set 6 years later and they were unable to repair so Vortex replaced them no questions asked. 10/10.

Absolutely amazing bit of kit, as discussed elsewhere these seem to be one of the very best in terms of price/performance. I was expecting a lot and they surpassed my expectations.

I think these binoculars are brilliant. Very clear images and extremely well made. Arrived in great time by courier and well packed. Thanks a lot.

I purchased this optic in 12x50. After reading some reviews, I had some concerns as there was mention of blurriness, weight and supposedly the wrong models being shipped. I have to say that these are amazing binoculars, seriously. I was afraid the 12 power would be too heavy to stabilize or would be fuzzy appearing on closer viewing distances but that's not the case at all. I was able to acquire a nice, wide field of view with impressive clarity and crisp images in fair weather conditions. I had no issues with chromatic abberation, even looking into direct sunlight. They even perform well in low-light settings, far better than I can see without them brightness wise. These binoculars have abl rubberized outer coating on them to assist with gripping them as well as to deter damage from smacking into things, its effective and fairly unobtrusive. They also have the bulletproof Vortex Warranty in the off chance you manage to break them. My only recommendation is to ditch the standard neck strap that comes with them and get a harness due to the higher power being a bit heavy to free hand without shaking, I bought the vortex offering there too and had no trouble holding them still. All things considered I'm happy with my purchase and would buy them over again.

Very clear in the view, great in low light viewing.

Last year I had purchased a pair of Redfield Rebel 10x50 for about $135 all said and done, and for the price, I will say those are an excellent set of Bino's, and I always got compliments. This year however, I really wanted something a little lighter weight, as I spend a lot of time on my feet, so any weight I could shed on my neck/back was most welcome. I had a hard time choosing between the Leupold BX-2 Acadias and these. And owning Leupold Scopes, and range finders I was originally leaning that direction, but sadly(or not?), Hunting season was here! and Amazon was not offering Prime on the 10x42's in the BX-2, so I decided to bite the Bullet on these new 2016 Model Diamondbacks. So far I absolutely love them! They are light, but not a "cheap" feeling light. They are extremely comfortable in hand, and very sharp glass quality, surpassing my Redfields(note they are a Leupold Company now) by a small margin! One thing that really stood out in comparison to my old pair is the lighting quality, very clear and bright! especially in lower light conditions! I was beyond impressed. The carrying case it comes with is awesome, and a nice change over many other "pouch style" carrying cases form other manufacturers. Overall I am super satisfied with this set of Binoculars especially given the price tag! I really would have liked to compare the BX-2 & Diamond back side by side, however our local Cabelas was out of stock in both in the 10x42 size, so it is what it is! But I can say I strongly do recommend these! This past weekend I was out with my 2 Brother in laws & my father in law, and they were shocked how bright and clear the image was. Says enough for me! UPDATE 11/3/2016 Went in to Cabelas today now that they have both the Vortex Diamondbacks & Leupold BX2's in stock in the 10x42. Comparing side by side, glass quality was neck and neck, but I would almost favor the Diamondbacks in sheer "crisp image" factor. But honestly to close to really call, especially in store. One thing for sure I can tell you is that the 10x42 Leupold BX-2's were a substantial amount heavier, which to me is a con, also far bulkier feeling in general. The feel if the Diamondbacks in hand is far more comfortable than that of the BX-2's. All while the Diamondbacks are $30-$40 cheaper depending on current market value. Vortex get's my call on this one! Update: 5/26/2019 Recently picked up a pair of Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD's for a price to good to pass up. While edge to edge clarity, and low light conditions are noticeably better, the Diamondbacks are still a crazy good pair of binocular's, especially given the price tag. I was also able to use a pair of Vortex Viper HD's this past 2018 Elk season, they also were a noticeable improvement over the Diamondbacks. Overall this will likely be the last time I update this review. The Diamondback's are probably the best bang for your dollar binocular on the market plain and simple, and really aren't THAT far behind the curve compared to the $600-1000 set's. If you can't successfully spot animals in the field with the Vortex Diamondbacks, you're doing it wrong.

Wow, after trying many different binoculars and returning them with great disappointment I went to the local outdoor sportsman store. The first thing the guy behind counter reached for, after I explained that I was wanting a good quality smaller size binoculars was the Vortex Diamondbacks. The quality and clarity was fantastic. I have a bigger set from another manufacturer and these were better. The warranty is amazing. The local sportsman store would not match the Amazon price, I saved $70 Cdn on using Amazon. This is something I would and will recommend to anyone.

Très bonnes jumelles rapport qualité prix !!! Compactes pour des 12/50 Polyvalentes, j'en suis très content.