Vortex Diamondback 10x42 Binocular

From John in AR:

5/5 Rating

These Diamondback 10x42s were my first bins above the typical $50 brand so I'm far from an expert. My standards were simple too.

After the typical research within my price range I narrowed my choices to the Monarch 3 and this Diamondback. In my area only the Monarch was available in store so I purchased the Diamondback for an in hand test of the two. From the test I learned, as far as my experience can tell, there isn't a noticeable difference in the level of the optics. In certain low light conditions the Diamondback appeared better and certain low light the Monarch appeared better. Both, IMO, were as clear as the other. Honestly I don't get the clarity brags, because in regular light, most $50 bins appear quite clear. Low light is where things change.

So this tie, so to speak, left me with a different consideration. I called Eagle Optics with sort of a pointless complaint and I called Vortex about a different pointless complaint. After Eagle Optics knew who I was (my purchase was through Eagle Optics) they immediately corrected my pointless complaint. As for Vortex, even without checking who I was or where I purchased my bins, they corrected my pointless complaint. Both instances involved the respective company sending me an item and both did so immediately.

I called Nikon and got a phone tree. I called Vortex and got a real live person in Wisconsin. It's nice to talk to people in Wisconsin.

So now what I have is an excellent pair of binoculars that I don't have to worry about loaning to my son or whoever.