VortexOptics Diamondback Roof Prism Binoculars 10x42

Great product, good price, short delivery time to Namibia

Last year I had purchased a pair of Redfield Rebel 10x50 for about $135 all said and done, and for the price, I will say those are an excellent set of Bino's, and I always got compliments. This year however, I really wanted something a little lighter weight, as I spend a lot of time on my feet, so any weight I could shed on my neck/back was most welcome. I had a hard time choosing between the Leupold BX-2 Acadias and these. And owning Leupold Scopes, and range finders I was originally leaning that direction, but sadly(or not?), Hunting season was here! and Amazon was not offering Prime on the 10x42's in the BX-2, so I decided to bite the Bullet on these new 2016 Model Diamondbacks. So far I absolutely love them! They are light, but not a "cheap" feeling light. They are extremely comfortable in hand, and very sharp glass quality, surpassing my Redfields(note they are a Leupold Company now) by a small margin! One thing that really stood out in comparison to my old pair is the lighting quality, very clear and bright! especially in lower light conditions! I was beyond impressed. The carrying case it comes with is awesome, and a nice change over many other "pouch style" carrying cases form other manufacturers. Overall I am super satisfied with this set of Binoculars especially given the price tag! I really would have liked to compare the BX-2 & Diamond back side by side, however our local Cabelas was out of stock in both in the 10x42 size, so it is what it is! But I can say I strongly do recommend these! This past weekend I was out with my 2 Brother in laws & my father in law, and they were shocked how bright and clear the image was. Says enough for me!UPDATE 11/3/2016Went in to Cabelas today now that they have both the Vortex Diamondbacks & Leupold BX2's in stock in the 10x42. Comparing side by side, glass quality was neck and neck, but I would almost favor the Diamondbacks in sheer "crisp image" factor. But honestly to close to really call, especially in store. One thing for sure I can tell you is that the 10x42 Leupold BX-2's were a substantial amount heavier, which to me is a con, also far bulkier feeling in general. The feel if the Diamondbacks in hand is far more comfortable than that of the BX-2's. All while the Diamondbacks are $30-$40 cheaper depending on current market value. Vortex get's my call on this one!Update: 5/26/2019Recently picked up a pair of Leupold BX-4 Pro Guide HD's for a price to good to pass up. While edge to edge clarity, and low light conditions are noticeably better, the Diamondbacks are still a crazy good pair of binocular's, especially given the price tag. I was also able to use a pair of Vortex Viper HD's this past 2018 Elk season, they also were a noticeable improvement over the Diamondbacks. Overall this will likely be the last time I update this review. The Diamondback's are probably the best bang for your dollar binocular on the market plain and simple, and really aren't THAT far behind the curve compared to the $600-1000 set's. If you can't successfully spot animals in the field with the Vortex Diamondbacks, you're doing it wrong.

Very powerful and easy to focus---Would buy again---Really nice carrying case

Literally (underline that) Night and Day difference! Granted, I am coming from some cheap 10x25s that I spent more time guessing what I was looking at while hunting compared to pulling these babies up and boom, it's there!I seriously can't wait to use these in the field though, I just got them in the mail today and tested them out through my house windows at night with street lights on and can see an incredible difference while testing on car license plates down the street versus my junk set of binoculars! I mean... the low light capability of these just blows my mind and without spending that much money, really.... I hope that in the grand scheme of things these will be my hunting binoculars forever. Considering Vortex's amazing warranty and service/repairs forever and without needing to buy an accidental damage plan. In fact, I am extremely hopeful for the future use of any Vortex optics at this point :)I tried to get a deal on the previous model of these through Cabelas online last week but they sold out and canceled my order. I was sort of hoping to give them a little credit as the guy at the optics counter was really helpful to me when I was checking them out a few months ago to actually see the difference between various options in my price range - he was very informative with the Vortex warranty and etc, as well as comparative models.... anyway that fell through and Amazon won this round.Another thing I really appreciate is how firm the hinge is, so I when I am using them I don't have to constantly adjust so my eyes don't feel cross-eyed but rather comfortable using both single handed or with both hands and with confidence in the binoculars doing the job they are supposed to do. They also come with a pretty nice case to store them in so I don't have to worry about jostling around with tools or other metal things that would mess them up cosmetically.Overall, Way to go Vortex on some really affordable binoculars that everyone loves (myself first and foremost this time)!