Vortex Optics Viper HD Roof Prism Binoculars 10x42

Nice weight, very easy to hold steady and I can carry these all day. Very easy to set up the binoculars for first use. Once set up, focussing is very fast and straightforward. Field of view is fantastic. The glass is superb. There is better glass out there, but I honestly can't tell the difference anymore now I'm nearly 60. I'm not going to test the waterproofing, but I understand that they are 100% waterproof and covered by an outstanding warranty if these individual bino's aren't. All told, these represent awesome value for money. You're getting great glass at a mid-tier price point. Test these side-by-side with anything and see if you can justify spending more than these cost.

Bought these for my son and he absolutely loves them. A great pair of binoculars for a great price. The clarity, focus, color accuracy are amazing. Easy to adjust focus. They’re not too heavy. From what I can tell they’re durable.

These binoculars are high quality and the glass is very clear and does an excellent job in low light use. The price was good and the delivery was on time.

This is a gem of a binocular (with Optimum High Density BAK4 Prisms) rated by some magazines dedicated to boating and yachting as one of the recent most Afffordable Yet Durable/Professional Units, and heartily agree with those sources. I have a superb mega- bucks Swaro Binocular also in 8X42 and this unit comes very, very close to its performance. Colour and depth of field are sharp/crisp and described by the seller exactly and well made too. Argon gassed (better than Nitrogen) and well armoured makes this unit vertually indestructable, and with the Vortex VIP Warranty makes this binocular an optical instrument a treasure. I made use of the Amazon- Time Span Payment Plan which makes this unit very affordable: All Interest Free! Amazon has this priced right and comes well packaged against all sorts of conditions during shipping and came in prestine condition and on time. This is a unit which can be passed from one generation to the next without losing its warranty too! Overall I give it a rating as: OUTSTANDING! The minor item is that the Binocular Case is a bit archaic, but gives great protection, along with pockets to add lens tissue (available from Amazon-economically priced), and lens dusting tools. As a person who has been in the Optical Retail Business and now engaged in the Maritime/Merchant Marine Profession, I highly recommend the 8 Power as any higher the user will notice increased: "Magnification Image Movement" with loss of image stablity/clarity. Ten Power is the Absolute Maximum Magnification as any higher power the user will experience "Image Dance," and the older one gets the harder it will be to keep the binocular steady unless Tripod Mounted. For Birding, Whale Watching, Astronomical Applications, Maritime uses: Bridge Watch, Navigation, Lookout Watches, Safety-At-Sea, Pleasure Craft Use, plus Intra-Coastal Waterway/High Seas applications go with Vortex Viper- you will not regret the purhase.

Nice solid pair of binoculars. Clear, sharp. Feels well balanced. Nice rubber grip. All the reviews I read said it was as good as thousand dollar pairs, and I couldn't contradict. The harness bag is a nice plus, and fits well over the shoulders although the strap configuration is a bit hard to figure out at first. The only knock I have on them is that for my eye prescription, left eye nearsighted, right eye farsighted, the difference was too much for the diopter to account for. Which is strange, because I can make it work on my cheaper Celestron Nature DX. But as I mostly use one eye or the other anyway, and I have a new pair of glasses coming, this is not a deal breaker. And would not be an issue for most people. I went back and looked at my instructions from the Celestron, and even they say you may need to wear your glasses if your prescription is nearsighted. Indeed, with glasses, the Vortex diopter works just fine -- I just don't like the extra fringe light that lets in. anyway, I am happy with them and would recommend for the price.

I've had two pairs of these and they offer outstanding optical quality for the price, unfortunatly both had issues with build quiality, after about a year both pairs suffered from issues with the turn-out eyecups, and now work properly, one of the pairs also had internal damage on one side and wont focus properly, this was after about 2 years of use. I do use them often as i work as a Naturalist guide in Costa Rica, but always cared for them properly, including storage in a drybox. I am sending one of them out for warranty, and will update the review if necesary.

This set of binoculars are Great!!! Magnification & clarity is outstanding. The size & weight is perfect carrying along anywhere. Would highly recommend these to anyone who is a hunter or target shooter.

Pricey, but the optics are great, especially in low light.