Vortex Optics Diamondback 10x42 Roof Prism Binoculars - High Performance and Durable Optics for Birdwatching, Wildlife Observation, and More

D Miller: sharp and lightweight

United States on Dec 13, 2023

Amazon Customer: These are as good as they say

Australia on Dec 08, 2023

Clay1234: These are great! If you’re debating buying them, just do it!

United States on Nov 16, 2023

Eric Johnson: Was worried they weren’t “hd” model, held these next to the hd model and there was no difference. Awesome product! Worth every penny. Light weight and comfortable to wear around neck

United States on Oct 26, 2023

Clare B.: So good. Super sharp and well worth it. As good as pairs 400 dollars more. They are a little longer and heavier than my old pair, but worth the trade off in clarity

Canada on Jun 14, 2022

BigFatHoss: I am not a twitcher, a hiker, a hunter or an astronomer so I did not buy these bins for any special reason other than a fascination for seeing things close up. I have taken them for walks on the beach, I have used them for plane-spotting and as soon as we get a good view of the moon I will certainly take a gander there too.
I read and watched the reviews of scores of binoculars because £167 is not a sum I would normally pay for something that is just a treat for myself. Just about everything pointed me in the direction of these bins and when they arrived I was not disappointed. They are well protected, they are comfortable to use, they are quick to adjust and they give a good sharp focused image.
If you want a good, general-use pair of bins (with a lifetime warranty btw) then I can highly recommend these.

United Kingdom on Sep 17, 2015

RatherLiveInKeyWest: This binocular from Vortex has very clear glass, the eyepieces have great eye relief (16mm) and the right-eye diopter placement worked absolutely perfectly for me. The compact design feels very good in hand and the middle finger of my right hand easily accessed and worked the center focus wheel as needed. With a good field of view (345 feet at 1000 yards) and an almost 3D quality true color view, we were impressed by the Vortex Diamondback 10 x 42 Binocular and would recommend it to others.

This Vortex binocular is now on its way to a friend who is a world-class collegiate archer, as he wants to test against his Leopolds. I will return here to add comments from his review as completed, and offer the following from my week's worth of testing so far:

To begin with, the binocular was shipped quickly in a well packed box, and arrived in perfect condition. The binoc comes with a rainguard, lens covers, carry strap and a semi-hard clamshell zippered carry case. The exterior of the binocs is made of a waterproof, rubberized green and black material that is very comfortable to hold, and the compact size adds to that comfort.

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United States on Nov 20, 2014

Fausto V.: Il Diamondback 10 x 42 della Vortex è un ottimo binocolo, ben costruito, robusto, ma leggero da trasportare. Con il gas interno anti appannamento. I 10 ingrandimenti sono la miglior soluzione per il birdwatching. La qualità ottica, rapportata al costo del binocolo, è eccezionale. La confezione è completa di cinghia morbida per il collo e borsa semi rigida per il trasporto. Uno strumento sicuro e affidabile ad un ottimo prezzo.

Italy on Jun 23, 2014

Michael Hayward: Vortex Optics D241 Jumelles - very easy to use, very bright, feel lighter than expected, which is good when you are treking

France on Mar 28, 2014

CasaDeTrevino: After reading MANY good reviews about the Diamond Backs I had to give them a try. I had actually purchased the Nikon Monarch 5 bino and couldn't loose the nagging feeling that the Diamond Backs were better and less expensive.

The Diamond Backs have a very rugged look and feel them. They are light and feel good in the hand. The eye relief is decent but could be better for those who, like me, wear glasses. The hinge pivot was a little tight but nothing to complain about. The case that comes with the DBs is a soft shell clam type case. It looks nice but may be a bit harder to stow if your needing space because its not something you want to "crush".

As far as the optics, they are good but not what I would call fantastic. There is clarity but not an impressive amount crisp definition or color "pop out". If you are coming from a $40 bino to these you'll probably be quite impressed. If you are comparing these to other mid-range binoculars, you probably won't be disappointed but not overly impressed either.

Many reviewers in other forums preferred the DBs over Nikon Monarchs. Because of the dates on the posts, I really think that they were...

United States on Aug 01, 2012