vortex razor

[highcountryhays]

thinking about buying a Vortex razor 20x60--85 and learning how to digiscope.

Will I be disappointed with the Vortex or should I consider a 20x60 85 Zeiss. I looked at the Sworovski, but did not like the focus system.

 

[SLIVER]

I was in your shoes about a year ago, and went with the Razor. I have been digiscoping with it and have had excellent results. Many reviews said that if the "Big 3" scopes are 100/100, the Razor is 98/100. Not bad for half the price. I am not disappointed at all about my purchase. Go for it.


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[Gunnie3035]

LAST EDITED ON May-20-12 AT 07:22PM (MST)[p]Go with the Zeiss. You get what you pay for and will probably be disappointed. I know I was...

 

[mtmuleys]

My buddy recently got a set of Vortex razor for about $1K. It's a very good spotter. If you can get it for about $1000, it's worthy it. I have compared it to my Zen-ray ED2 82mm spotter. I would say that they are essentially identical twin spotters.

 

[ansonclarkson]

I've got viper binos and they do me right, everytime. Good by man!

 

[IHuntNUtah]

razor is awesome!

 

[highcountryhays]

LAST EDITED ON Jun-06-12 AT 08:46AM (MST)[p]I appreciate all the help.

I compared the Razor to Sworovski, and my Zeiss. I felt the Razor gathered more light and was clearer edge to edge. Then I tried the Kowa prominar 88. The Kowa is in a class by itself. I am keeping it and selling my Zeiss.

Honestly, I can't say the difference is worth the price. But now that I have looked through the Kowas, I can't bring myself to send them back.

 

[Fortis]

You found the same things that I've been saying.....The Kowa 883/884 has no peer, including the newest Leica spotter. I've beem using my 884 for a couple of years now and am amazed at the glass every time I use it.

 

[alaska_bou]

All zeiss spotting scopes have very poor edge to edge sharpness, this is true for the new generation scope and the old green or silver scopes. For that reason alone I would go with a razor or a used swarovski. The kowa are great but the bodies scratch up too easy and can be tough to find in the used market.