I have owned a couple dozen vortex optics, still have 9 or 10. I have one Nikon scope on my .22, but thats been on there forever. Their warranty keeps me coming back, along with price point and quality. I have warrantied a scope with them and it couldn't have been easier. I dropped the rifle on the floor and bent the tube, they sent me a new one, no questions asked. Plus you get the Glasspak included. What more could you ask for?
Leica, Zeiss or Vortex binos?
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I have a pair of Zeiss 10x42 conquest that are over 10 years old. Clarity is good and have no plans on replacing them anytime soon. Have had some experience with vortex scopes(Diamondbacks and Viper) and ya there alright but the clarity isn't close to the zeiss binos, bit of apples to oranges but personal experience.
I had Leica 10x42 for many years until they disappeared suddenly. I was going to replace them with Leica, Ziess or Swaro but after using a pair of Vortex Razors I decided the extra cost didn't merit any extra benefit. Basically I couldn't tell any real difference. I still have a Ziess spotting scope that has served me well for decades and hopefully that doesn't depart me.
Also, I have had to send optics of many brands to be repaired including Leica, Ziess, Swaro, Leupold, Vortex, Bushnell....
Also, I have had to send optics of many brands to be repaired including Leica, Ziess, Swaro, Leupold, Vortex, Bushnell....
And not 10x42 imo.
8x42 for the win imo.
Having to hold 10 power binos while glassing will be less stable and heavier than a 8 power.
You can run with what bearhunter wrote or you can research it further and in the end it will be your decision and your alone.
Don’t know if this discussion is still active but I checked out Leica Trinovid 10x42 HD and Zeiss Conquest 10x42 HDX at Cabelas. I initially liked the feel of the Leicas over the Zeiss. But I felt the focusing wheel on the Zeiss was more positive than the Leica. The Leica focusing wheel felt slightly “mushy” and not as direct as the Zeiss. Looked at an equivalent Vortex (don’t recall the model) and could immediately tell there was less light transmission and the build feel was it up to the Zeiss or Leica. Zeiss scored higher in my books (but not up view and build quality to any of the Swarovski binos that cost 2x to 4X of the Conquest or Trinovid).
