Vortex Viper HD 10x42 Review and Discussion

[BowhunterNJ]

1 minute ago, hammer4reel said:

I ordered these , then saw someone questioned that the specs are not the same for these as it’s shown for the normal viper HD.

that thry are possibly made for sales and not the same quality 

Oh geez that would be dirty.  I didn't compare specs.   I'll look at them.  You think Vortex would do or allow that?  Seems kinda shady and impacts their brand/rep.

[hammer4reel]

13 minutes ago, BowhunterNJ said:

Oh geez that would be dirty.  I didn't compare specs.   I'll look at them.  You think Vortex would do or allow that?  Seems kinda shady and impacts their brand/rep.

None of the specs from cabelas listing match vortex site .

check colored rings to see each difference 

 

 

Edited November 23, 2022 by hammer4reel

[BowhunterNJ]

Yeah this probably deserves a question to Vortex.

[hammer4reel]

Just now, BowhunterNJ said:

Yeah this probably deserves a question to Vortex.

I ordered them if they don’t match normal specs I will return them .

I love my Diamondbacks in both the 10x42 and 8x42.

only bought these because of a great sale price to go a few levels higher in their glass 

[BowhunterNJ]

Seems like different year models/gens.

 

Came across this from 2021 post on https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/cabelas-viper-hd-10x42-black-friday-sale.241227/post-2352234

 

Here's the Viper binocular product history:

Gen I: Viper non-HD made in Japan (2007's Field & Stream 'Best of Best' winner).
Gen II: Viper HD made in Japan.
Gen III: Viper HD made in China (also the 2020 special for $299.99)
Gen IV: Viper HD made in China (around 2018).
Gen V: Viper HD made in the Philippines (current product).

[BowhunterNJ]

They're also saying at least the 2021 Black Friday sale showed 341' FOV and made in Phillipines but tested more at 312-325'.  So not sure what to think but won't know until I get them in hand.

Cabela's model is listed as VPR-4210-HD

Vortex is listed as V201

So my guess is this is the previous gen?  Or Cabela's has their own model for it?

[BowhunterNJ]

Here's the page for VPR-4210-HD

https://vortexoptics.com/vpr-4210-hd.html

 

Vs Cabela's

[BowhunterNJ]

@hammer4reel

Here's what I got, which is some weird mix of the new and old model, not an exact match to Cabelas or Vortex specs.  
 

 

 

Note the 2020 copyright

[hunterbob1]

Note the 2020 copyright.

Noted.

 

 

 

[hammer4reel]

6 hours ago, BowhunterNJ said:

@hammer4reel

Here's what I got, which is some weird mix of the new and old model, not an exact match to Cabelas or Vortex specs.  
 

 

 

Note the 2020 copyright

Would think they are the current version  because of being made in Philippians .

what is weird is specs and sizes are different on every site selling them .

 

most sites are showing them as 4.9 wide 

 

also vortex site is showing them with a suggested retail of  650 instead of 499.

so hopefully was a good buy .

mine should be delivered tomorrow 

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Edited November 26, 2022 by hammer4reel

[Rjtfd]

I just got a pair of Diamond back HD 10x42 and like them a lot. My son had purchased the same ones from Cabela’s two years ago and that’s what sold me. I got mine directly from vortex. I had asked vortex customer service if there was a difference since the ones my son got have strata camo. Vortex customer service told me absolutely the same product except the strata camo are exclusive to Cabela’s/Bass pro?

[Russ 11]

7 hours ago, BowhunterNJ said:

@hammer4reel

Here's what I got, which is some weird mix of the new and old model, not an exact match to Cabelas or Vortex specs.  
 

 

 

Note the 2020 copyright

Little review Matt .  Are you happy with them ? 

[Michael Britt]

On 11/22/2022 at 7:15 PM, Russ 11 said:

They were the diamondbacks ( not HD ) they never focused real good either . I’ve heard nothing but good things about the full size binos.  Maybe I just got a bum pair . 

Sounds like they are out of alignment.

[BowhunterNJ]

2 hours ago, Russ 11 said:

Little review Matt .  Are you happy with them ? 

I need some field time with them still, but the build seems good.  I want to test them at lowlight and will try to this evening.

[Michael Britt]

I've been birdwatching for 30 years, so know a bit about optics. If on a budget, you cannot go wrong with the low-priced Bushnells or Nikons. I find Vortex to be like Tasco, rifle scopes are better than the bins/spotting scopes.

Edited November 26, 2022 by Michael Britt