Hi I live in Ephrata Washington. Wide open spaces. I need really good optics. I read last months article on the vortex razor spotter, the one with the results from field tests, the 15-45x65 is the one I am looking at purchasing, but it's a little out of my price range. I have been looking at the viper in similar size as an alternative. Would you recommend this spotter, or should I just save a bit more and go with the razor?
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Buy once, cry once. Viper is a great spotter. But if you have the taste for a razor I would hold out until your ready for the higher price point scope. I sent you a p.m as well. Give me a shout. We can work something out to get a 65 razor in your hands by your hunt dates!
joemf1985
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I have the 85 mm Razor and Really am happy with it so far on limited use. I was able to watch some whitetails around 3/4 of a mile away this weekend and was really pleased with the clarity and magnification I had. Very easy focus and zoom as well. My brother has a Swarovski spotter, and while I have not had the two side by side yet, I think the quality of glass is very similar.
ddress00
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Vortex makes great optics. I'm a firm believer in them. I've had the "nicer" glass but after trying them in the past I switched. Every optic I have now is vortex. Heluva product an a amazing lifetime warranty. You can't go wrong.
Umpqua Hunter
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I've used nothing but Swarovski optics for the past 20 years, but a couple years ago finances were tight so I decided to give a Razor a try. I have been very happy with it. I'd wait until you can afford the Razor. The warrant is amazing.
Talk with elknut. I recently was going to get a Viper spotter but after talking with Paul I decided to go for the 11-33X50 Razor. I really really like this scope. I'm from E. WA too (Prosser) so know the country you're talking about. A bigger spotter would be nice no doubt. My budget dictated what I could do and I opted for the 50mm Razor over the 65MM Viper. The future may see me with a bigger spotter but this little guy provides crisp view throughout the 11-33 range and I find that's likely sufficient for me.
Get the Razor! I just got the 65 from Hardstalk and it is amazing! Hold out for the Razor. I had the viper and didn't care for it. That scope doesn't have the clearity like the Razor.
dzlfarmboy
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I have a 65mm angled version and couldn't be happier with it. Glass is extremely clear and the dual focus/fine focus knob is very nice. Wait out for a Razor HD
Retterath
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I have the leupold gold ring spotter and is nice and compact but when I zoom in all the it sure seems blurry to me and I would like to up grade to the razor and how is it at max magnification?
eg01004
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I have the Viper HD 15-45X60 and love it. Great spotting scope...I'm actually going to be buying the Viper HD 10X42 binoculars shortly to compliment it.
hoshour
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I have the 65mm Razor HD and love it. Also love the warranty. The thing about better glass is that not only can you see more clearly and see in lower light but the eye strain is a whole lot less.