Vortex Optics 12x50 Diamondback Series Waterproof Roof Prism Binocular with 4.6 Degree Angle of View

2018-09-15T20:00:00

I've had these binoculars for 7 years and have taken them on a lot of hunts. I am very satisfied with them. My only complaint is the lense covers. They have slipped off multiple times during hunting and it can become a headache try to track them down. I have lost them before and vortex customer service is awesome and had replaced immediately but it is a little issue that I wish was fixed.

Nate

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2018-03-28T20:00:00

I have had these binoculars for a decent amount of time now and I can honestly say that I have never even looked through another pair to purchase because I am so impressed with these! I keep them in my pack when I am going out to my hunting land because you never know when they will come in handy. I've dropped them a couple times as well and haven't had any issues with them!

CBerger

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2018-03-28T20:00:00

Had them for three years, took them on countless trips and all weather conditions worked great and never let me down. They broke after falling down a cliff and sent them in and got a new pair thanks to the great VIP warranty.

Epierce835

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2018-03-09T19:00:00

I bought these binoculars a few years ago right before a Arizona elk hunt and from the day I received them and looked through them my outlook on optics has been changed forever. I will never buy anything other then Vortex

cody7018

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2018-03-08T19:00:00

These binoculars are the best value for the price. I purchased mine a few years ago and they continue to impress me. Easily the best pair of binos I have ever owned!

Zacha77ack

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2018-03-01T19:00:00

I bought my diamondback binoculars 3-4 years ago and they’ve been great. They were my first pair of “expensive” but fair priced binoculars. The first year I had them I was able to put the legal points on a buck 400+ yards away. I liked them so much, that for presents, we got my brother and sister a pair! My father also purchased a pair for himself after using ours. They’re so popular in the house that I usually have to hunt them down as everyone is always using them. I honestly can’t think of a flaw other than they’re almost too wide for my eyes. For the price you can’t go wrong with these binoculars!

AD-WA

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2018-03-01T19:00:00

Had my set for 6 years now and still the go to glass when I'm on the hill side.

Whiz072

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2018-02-28T19:00:00

These are a great pair of specs. The controls are easy to use and get you focused quickly. The glass lives up to the Vortex reputation, very clear. Highly recommend.

rnr1206

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2017-11-30T19:00:00

Had these binoculars for several years and as a lower end of the market binocular they held up great and maintained their quality better than I expected. Clean crisp binocular, best value for the price in my opinion

Anonymous

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2013-08-09T21:00:00

I tried and returned four other mid-range 12x50 binoculars, but these are keepers. They are really quite remarkable for the price (and Adorama got them to me promptly with free shipping). The 9 ft. close focus is wonderful for butterflies. The focus wheel, though not ideally located in relationship to the grip, is smooth and well damped. And the optics are excellent, sharp, good color, if a bit low on contrast compared to ED glass. The neck strap is good enough to be a keeper too. Minor cons: There is some CA (purple or green fringing) on sharp-edged, back-lighted forms. This is only noticed on man-made forms like buildings, not a problem at all for birding. The eyecup adjustments have no detents, so you must pay attention to balance settings on both barrels. I think I might grow to like this arrangement better than detents. The case is contour fitted but lacks any real padding. I will use a padded one. All-in-all these are an excellent value, and you can't beat the warranty.

Fred B.