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Binoculars of Note

From Bird Watcher's Digest, November, 2007
Midpriced Binocular Round Up

by Michael and Diane Porter

This product, reviewed below, has been discontinued.
It has been replaced by the improved Vortex Razor HD.

The Vortex Razor is one of the binoculars of note from the 2007 Midpriced Binoculars Round Up.

Vortex Razor

Vortex Razor The Vortex Razor is the top binocular from Vortex Optics. Its body style features the hollow bridge made famous by the revered Swarovski EL binocular. Because your fingers can wrap around one of the barrels and fit down into the hollow, it's possible to hold and focus the binocular with one hand, leaving your other hand free.

The Razor enjoys numerous details that make top binoculars top-notch, such as its precise, locking diopter adjustment.

Vortex Razor EyecupsOther desirable features include twist-up eyecups with many closely spaced detents that let you instantly dial exactly the degree of eye relief you need every time.

Look through a Vortex Razor, and you're immersed in big, bright, clear image. Of all the binoculars we tested, no binocular excelled the Vortex Razor for optical quality. This binocular would probably have won the top overall rating if its focus knob had been smoother.

And the warranty is unbeatable.

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Bird Watcher's DigestThis article appears as part of the Midpriced Binoculars Round Up in the November, 2007, issue of Bird Watcher's Digest.

Text and photos copyright 2007 by Michael and Diane Porter.

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