Vortex Viper HD 8x42

The close focus on these binos is 6.5', not 5' as listed in the description. This is also misprinted on the box. I called Vortex to confirm this, they have it listed correctly on their site and they acknowledged the misprint but said rather lamely I thought, that they were supposed to be 5' but all ...

In general good binoculars for a friendly amount. Brightness okay but moderate, field of view was absolutely disappointing. I compared the Vortex Viper HD 8 x 42 with the Meopta Meopro Air HDED 8 x 42 (650 euros). If the Vortex, according to some reviews, is close to the top (Swarovski, etc), the Me...

These are great binoculars for the price! They feel solid, clarity is great and the VIP warranty is awesome and very easy to use. My only issue is that the 2018 Viper HD 10x42 I purchased has a focus wheel that turns counterclockwise to infinity, whereas my 8x42's of the same year and model are cloc...

4/26/2021 rating remains one-star and I'd go less if I could: long-overdue replacement from Vortex has same diopter mechanism defect. In fact it's even worse: still excruciating to adjust, and in this unit there's even mechanical grinding while turn the adjustment dial. Yes mechanism is fully "unloc...

I ordered these (at 8x42 power) after reading and listening to all the overwhelmingly positive reviews. Some reviewers even claim that the Vortex Viper binoculars are as close as one can get to Swarovski EL's under $2k. Well, yes, I have found them to provide clear, crisp, bright optics--no doubt ab...

My item is "Assembled in Philippines." The equipment performs nicely in general. Some reviews point to shortcomings in 2018 version of Viper, and here is what I found after looking for these shortcomings: Warm tint - I cannot find in my copy Center pinning - I cannot find in my copy Outer 30% of ima...

I purchased these to compare with Zeus Conquest and Vortex Razor, all 8x42 HD. My beloved pair of Zeus Victory’s were stolen during travel, and are now prohibitively expensive. I thought that I would select the Razor or Conquest, but I found those to be uncomfortably heavy for long birding. My fault...

I’m a demanding birder and have come to really appreciate Vortex products. I’ve now bought three and they’re really great. The Viper (now have both 8x and 10x) has superb optics. At a game lodge two weeks ago, we were offered Swarovski binoculars to use while there. After much initial excitement, al...

I purchased a pair of these Vortex HD 8 x 42 binoculars for my wife, and after testing them for a couple months, I decided to buy a second pair for myself. The field of view is ideal for capturing and tracking birds in flight and the image is stable and bright. The focus, diopter, and eye relief are...

I had a pair of Vortex Talon 8x32. I was happy with the binoculars. I had some trouble with the dioptic focus ring so I sent them in for repair under Vortex’s excellent lifetime warranty. To my surprise they sent these excellent binoculars to replace the Talon. You can read other reviews about how g...