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Vortex Optics Razor UHD Binoculars 8x42
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Brand | Vortex |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Special Feature | Fog Proof |
Objective Lens Diameter | 42 Millimeters |
Magnification Maximum | 8 x |
About this item
- 8x magnification and 42 mm objective lenses, the Razor UHD binoculars provide ultra high definition optical quality and prescription for unparalleled image resolution, providing exceptional color fidelity, edge-to-edge sharpness, and light transmission.
- Index-matched lenses correct color across the entire visual spectrum. Ultimate anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces provide maximum light transmission for peak clarity and the pinnacle of low-light performance.
- Magensim chasis brings increased strength and decreased weight.True open hinge design offers superior ergonomics while decreasing total weight and bulk. Rubber armor provides a secure, non-slip grip, and durable external protection.
- A right-eye diopter tailors each barrels' focus to your eyes. The smooth, center focus wheel provides fine focus control and quick sharp views. Twist-up eyecups rest comfortably against the face and provide customized eye relief.
- Argon purging and o-ring seals provide a lifetime of water and fogproof performance. Ultra-hard, scratch resistant armortek protects the lenses from scratches, oil, and dirt. Compatible with a tripod adapter, allowing use on a tripod or car window mount.
- Backed by our unlimited, unconditional, lifetime, VIP Warranty. A fully transferable promise to repair or replace your item if it becomes damaged/defective. Does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage or cosmetic damage that doesn't hinder performance.
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Value for money | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
Light weight | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Picture quality | 5.0 | — | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
Easy to hold | 4.6 | — | — | — | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Sold By | Eurooptic (✅ Authorized Dealer ✅ Fastest Shipping) | Hunting_Stuff | Electropedia llc | Amazon.com | Sports-and-Gadgets | Bopo |
max magnification | 8 multiplier x | — | 12 multiplier x | — | 10 multiplier x | 10 multiplier x |
field of view | 420 feet | — | 271 feet | 335 feet | 325 feet | 315 feet |
focus type | Center Focus | Center Focus | Center Focus | Center Focus | Center Focus | — |
apparent angle of view | 8 degrees | — | 5.2 degrees | 48.2 degrees | 6.2 degrees | 6 degrees |
lens coating | — | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated | Increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces. | Fully Multi-Coated |
eye relief | 16.7 millimeters | 17 millimeters | 14 millimeters | 19.5 millimeters | 15 millimeters | 17 millimeters |
exit pupil diameter | 5.25 millimeters | — | — | 5.3 millimeters | 4.2 millimeters | 5 millimeters |
From the manufacturer
Razor UHD Abbe Koenig Prism Binoculars
When you want to take the best-of-the-best to the next level... Enter the Razor UHD. The Ultra High Definition optical design features an improved optical prescription and unparalleled image resolution. Whether you need to pick apart a densely packed hillside, or observe the finest details at insanely close distances, the Razor UHD can do it all!
Focus Your Binocular
Use the center focus and diopter to adjust for vision differences in each eye. Choose an object about 20 yards away and perform this two-step process:
- Close your right eye or cover the right objective lens with your hand. Look at the object with your left eye and adjust the center focus dial until the image is in focus.
- Close your left eye or cover the left objective lens with your hand and rotate the ring until the object is in focus.
Adjust Eyecups & IPD
Enjoy comfortable viewing even if you wear eyeglasses. Simply twist the eyecups up or down to see the full field of view. Keep the eyecups fully extended if you aren’t wearing eyeglasses or sunglasses.
The IPD (interpupillary distance) is the distance between the centers of the left and right pupil. Your binocular also has an IPD. To see a single image free of shading, rotate your binocular until its IPD aligns with your eyes.
Lens Care
- Blow away any dust or grit before wiping the lens. Use a can of pressurized air, soft camel hair brush, or acrylic optical brush.
- Gently remove smudges, fingerprints, and eyelash oil from the lens. Use a small amount of water or your breath to moisten the lens then wipe away smudges with a clean lens cloth. Isopropyl alcohol can help remove marks like fingerprints.
Focus Your Binocular
Adjust Eyecups & IPD
Lens Care
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10 x 8 x 5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2 pounds |
ASIN | B07TMPFL56 |
Item model number | RZB-3101 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #697 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #331 in Binoculars |
Date First Available | June 27, 2019 |
Department | Mens |
Manufacturer | Vortex Optics |
Language | English |
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Product Description
When you want to take the best-of-the-best to the next level... Enter the Razor UHD. The Ultra High Definition optical design features an improved optical prescription and unparalleled image resolution. Whether you need to pick apart a densely packed hillside, or observe the finest details at insanely close distances, the Razor UHD can do it all!
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Customers like the clarity, quality and build quality of the binoculars. They mention that it's incredibly clear, fantastic and worth every penny. They also like the brightness, material and bag. That said, opinions are mixed on weight and focus.
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Customers find the clarity of the binoculars fantastic, crystal clear, and easy to adjust. They say the long-range views are great, and the pictures are clear, crisp, and bright. Some mention that the bins make it much easier to see.
"...They really are that good!!!! Amazing low light detail. Sharp contrasts, no color aberration.. holy moly.. they WERE that GOOD!!!!..." Read more
"...I didn't notice any chromatic issues like a color shift fringe where tree branches meet a flat sky. The edge to edge sharpness is superb...." Read more
"...The wider field of view helped provide better context and allowed you to stabilize with your eyes better while the boat moved...." Read more
"...Everything works as it should and the view is excellent.No regrets buying these...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the binoculars. They mention that it is a great product, worth every penny, and works well in the Amazon rainforest. Some say that the bins are heavy but work as expected and provide excellent views.
"...They really are that good!!!! Amazing low light detail. Sharp contrasts, no color aberration.. holy moly.. they WERE that GOOD!!!!..." Read more
"...made by companies like Zeiss, Leica and Swarovski the price is really reasonable...." Read more
"...way it is always ready to go, never needs recharging, and costs less for better opitcs that will last longer...." Read more
"...I find no fault in these binoculars. Everything works as it should and the view is excellent.No regrets buying these...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the binocular. They mention that it is incredible, and the quality of Vortex gear is second to none.
"...3. Comes with a chest harness for all day carry. It's well made and comfy, but jury is still out for me on this.4. "..." Read more
"...The build quality is excellent and while I hope to keep them clean and dry I don't think dusty or wet conditions would be any real issue as far as..." Read more
"...They just are.These nice quality binoculars will be joining the group as the highest power at present...." Read more
"These binoculars have fantastic clarity. They have excellent build quality. I ordered the zeiss conquests a while ago...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the brightness of the binoculars. They mention that the prism design makes them a good bit brighter, the light gathering power of these binos is awesome, and the 10X mag will hit the sweet spot of amazing low light detail. The advantage is excellent low light performance and crystal clear optic paths that help keep out stray light. The enhanced lens coatings also help make them brighter.
"...I think you should go with the 10X model. The light gathering power of these binos is awesome and the 10X mag will hit the sweet spot of..." Read more
"...The enhanced lens coatings help make them brighter and the fact that I bought the 8x42 makes them brighter...." Read more
"...This not only helps keep out stray light it also means that these binoculars will be used. Unlike some that are only admired." Read more
"...This keeps happening.So, in summary, great optics, problem with pupillary distance, stiff dials, heavy, bad case eye ring moves...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the material of the binoculars. They mention that it is phenomenal, has a clean design, and is lightweight. Some say that the bins are great and have incredible light.
"...These things weigh as much as they look. But the darn things were very nice." Read more
"...Still prefer swaro**** over any others by far, lightweight, clean design, with incredible light-gathering abilities at dawn/dusk and other low-..." Read more
"...Absolutely phenomenal glass." Read more
"Amazing warranty service and great binocs..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the bag. They mention that it comes with a nice halter, breast carrying bag, and a carry chest harness. They also appreciate the well designed case, harness, add on pocket for the case, and cleaning microfiber. Customers also appreciate that the bag has a good neck/shoulder strap.
"...Also, comes with a carry chest harness, so a lot of the weight disadvantage is negated...." Read more
"...There is also a nice neck/shoulder strap.I was very impressed when I went outside to have a look through them...." Read more
"...They come with a nice halter though that can take the pressure off." Read more
"Comes with breast Carrying bag..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the binoculars. Some mention that it's lightweight, manageable with a harness, and easy to carry, while others say that it is quite heavy and too heavy for hiking.
"...are a couple ounces heavier than the ELs, but they are heavy for all day neck strap wear and other high end glasses don't weigh this much...." Read more
"...They are comfortable to hold and feel lighter than the Swarovski 15x56 although they are an ounce or 2 heavier by specifications...." Read more
"...using these mostly from the car for sparrows or hawks, they are too heavy for hiking.edit a month later: one new problem has come up...." Read more
"...Still pretty expensive, and quite heavy, which can be a drag if you are holding them up for a while." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the binoculars. Some mention that the slow focus makes it easier to get crisp focus on minute distance changes, while others say that it's tough to focus and the focus knob is becoming stiff.
"...4. "Slow" focus wheel, Makes it easy to make precise focus adjustments without overshooting.5. Long eye relief and "locking" diopter...." Read more
"...Edit 2 days later. Removing a couple of stars. The pupillary distance does not work for me. I have never had this problem before...." Read more
"...The 10X power was perfect. Build quality is great. Very easy to focus. Easy to wear with eye glasses. Super happy with purchase...." Read more
"...The focus is much more sensitive than other binoculars I have used (two complete turns of the knob over the range), which makes it harder to follow..." Read more
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I've had experience with Vortex's riflescopes, which are definitely and deservedly at the high end of scopes, and this is why I focussed on Vortex Optics, however, I was looking at them from the perspective of a birder, *not* a hunter, as bino demands are different in each case.
I was surprised to hear a longtime birder friend of mine on the other end of the country had picked up the Vortex Viper glasses years ago, and he gave them high praise... so then had to decide on the HD vs. the newer UHD binos. There's pros and cons for both, but decided to go with the UHDs
After a week of using them, I do NOT regret paying up. First, I think the optics are on par with the Swarovski ELs. The "hype" I've read about these glasses turned out to not be hype. They really are that good!!!! Amazing low light detail. Sharp contrasts, no color aberration.. holy moly.. they WERE that GOOD!!!!
They feel good in hand. Amazing long eye relief and did I mention crystal clear vision?
However, I think these glasses are definitely designed with the hunter in mind, not the birder, but I don't think this is a deal breaker at this price point. Let me tell you the pros and cons from a birder's perspective.
Pros:
1. Optic quality on par with the much, much more expensive Swarovski ELs. These definitely compete with the other high end optic mfgs like Leicca and Zeiss. They weight a couple oz's more than the ELs, but it's not really noticeable. The optics make these *perfect* birding binoculars at this price range. Zeiss.. Swarovski? Vortex has sent a shot over your bow.!!!!
2. Argo-purged, waterproof. Non-fogging, rubber armor. Everything a birder needs for a long day in the field.
3. Comes with a chest harness for all day carry. It's well made and comfy, but jury is still out for me on this.
4. "Slow" focus wheel, Makes it easy to make precise focus adjustments without overshooting.
5. Long eye relief and "locking" diopter. Perfect for the eyeglass wearing me!
6. 8x glasses have a 420' FOV at 1000 yards. That's pretty amazing and makes finding and zeroing in on bird motion a breeeze.
7. Close focus!!! (<5 ft.)
8. Vortex Warranty. It's about as good as it gets. Covers everything except "theft" and "loss". Vortex Optics also has an excellent customer service reputation.
Cons:
There's really few cons with these glasses. I'm only mentioning them here because it needs to be considered by the birder. A couple of their "pros" might actually be "cons" for the birder
1. Weight. They're 32oz. These are a couple ounces heavier than the ELs, but they are heavy for all day neck strap wear and other high end glasses don't weigh this much. I don't think I'd take these on day hikes if birding wasn't my primary objective. I could even seen hunters being a bit put off by this if they're trekking all day. Consider this. However, the weight is partly because of the Abbe-Koenig prisms that are used. Long optical path, heavier, but the advantage is excellent low light performance and crystal clear optic paths. Also, comes with a carry chest harness, so a lot of the weight disadvantage is negated.
2. "Slow" focus. One fo the strengths of the slow focus may make it a pain for going from one distance to the extreme other quickly. It takes >2 full turns to do this and if you're glassing near, then suddenly a fast-moving bird is soaring in the sky? You might miss it because of the amount of focus turns required. Quick, near-to-far and vice versa focusing is important to a birder and MUCH less so to a hunter. We'll see if this can be mitigated by how I use them in the field. The slow focus makes it easier to get crisp focus on minute distance changes without overshooting though.
Hope this helps another birder on making a purchase decision. At $1500+ these are excellent.. *excellent* glasses for the money. Optics on par with "paradigm" glasses costing >$800 more.
One comment for hunters (and I used to be one....). I think you should go with the 10X model. The light gathering power of these binos is awesome and the 10X mag will hit the sweet spot of magnification needed for that activity.
I decided on the 8 x 42 Razor USD binoculars. They are a bit heavier but they have greater quality glass as well as the Abbe–Koenig prism which is a bigger but has better light transmission. I don't do a lot of hiking now and often am doing walks at our parks or to a bird blind at a state park so I felt the extra weight was ok since I was getting superior optics.
I was impressed as soon as I opened the box. The binoculars come in a nice box and inside was a message that my binoculars were inspected and packed by Cindy! They come with a well designed case, harness, add on pocket for the case and a cleaning micro fiber cloth. There is also a nice neck/shoulder strap.
I was very impressed when I went outside to have a look through them. They are truly well made and everything was crystal clear. I didn't notice any chromatic issues like a color shift fringe where tree branches meet a flat sky. The edge to edge sharpness is superb.
These are not cheap but when you compare them to other Alpha level binoculars made by companies like Zeiss, Leica and Swarovski the price is really reasonable. The build quality is excellent and while I hope to keep them clean and dry I don't think dusty or wet conditions would be any real issue as far as getting into the lens tubes, one would just need to be careful how the outer elements were cleaned.
The only thing I wish was just a bit better designed is the case that is supplied with the chest harness. The case is really tight with my 8 x 42 model, can't imagine anything bigger fitting in. When you put the binoculars into the case and pull the cover over (it is held with strong elastic bands) the binoculars case is not completely shut, if out in some rain it would get inside the case. I wish they had made the case a bit deeper to fit these binoculars.