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Author Topic: Vortex Razor HD 20-60x85mm vs. Swarovski 20-60x80mm non HD older models  (Read 24128 times)

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I agree as well.  Have you used the newer HD Swaro with the 95mm obj yet? 

Just a peak but haven't really sat behind them for any time. Sure are cool.

Have you seen the new 15s? Worth every red, financed penny.

I need a pair!  Sold my "old ones". Now just need to pull the trigger on the HD version.

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Huh? What glass are you using??  :dunno:

I love my high end Nikon stuff now more than ever. Opening morning every fall I continue to be pleased when I  look through it.

I've owned 12 pieces of Alpha glass from the top 3 and either owned/demo'd most everything else on the way up.   I'd say that qualifies me to an opinion?

Benny - right there with you brother.

Are you cleaning them with Windex or some other ammonia based product?  :dunno:

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Huh? What glass are you using??  :dunno:

I love my high end Nikon stuff now more than ever. Opening morning every fall I continue to be pleased when I  look through it.

I've owned 12 pieces of Alpha glass from the top 3 and either owned/demo'd most everything else on the way up.   I'd say that qualifies me to an opinion?

Benny - right there with you brother.

Are you cleaning them with Windex or some other ammonia based product?  :dunno:

Yep, windex and a shop towel.   :chuckle:

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I hope you're joking. ammonia based glass cleaning products will erode the hard multicoatings that are applied to all external glass that would explain a decline in performance over the years. Otherwise, I'm really curious how your top end glass has declined in quality.

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I've never had an issue with high end stuff.  That was my point.

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Haha...would windex work better than Copenhagen spit. If so, I'm switching.

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I've never had an issue with high end stuff.  That was my point.

Gotcha. I went back and reread your post.

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I agree as well.  Have you used the newer HD Swaro with the 95mm obj yet? 

Just a peak but haven't really sat behind them for any time. Sure are cool.

Have you seen the new 15s? Worth every red, financed penny.
I have not.  My 15's never seem to make it on the hill,  let alone out of the house. HD EL 10's and spotter it is for me.

 


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