Talon HD vs Diamondback

[Buck_Nasty11]

Alright I need some advice, I am trying to choose between the vortex  talon hd 10x42 and the vortex diamondback 10x42......  I have looked through both binos and really like both..

another question is has anyone bought any optics from Amazon?

thanks for the advice!

[Bango skank]

Check out the prices on amazon, but before you buy make sure to check elknut.com .  I just purchased a vortex rifle scope from him for significantly less than the lowest price on amazon.

[Buck_Nasty11]

Check out the prices on amazon, but before you buy make sure to check elknut.com .  I just purchased a vortex rifle scope from him for significantly less than the lowest price on amazon.

the only reason I was looking at amazon is because I have a 100 dollar gift card but ill check out the website, thank you.

[buglebuster]

How is this even a hard descision? Diamondback are bottom of the line vortex (tho I love mine) the talon hd are a far more superior piece of glass.

[liljozie495]

The wife's got diamondbacks which for the dollar value is a great sets of binos... I have the talon hd's I see stuff a lot better and can see stuff a lot easier when it's low light setting like early am, later pm, when looking into shadowed areas, etc. Go with the talons man, or save a little more and get the vipers my buddy has those not much difference between those and the talons iv noticed so far besides size and I think the vipers are just ever so slightly better viewing out of. But nothing wrong with the talons man!

[Bean Counter]

You will get what you pay for with optics. Buy once, cry once.

[pianoman9701]

I have the Talon HD 10x42 and love them.

[Buck_Nasty11]

Thank you for the imput fellas.  I think I will go with the Talon's but I am still trying to decide if its a good idea to buy them from amazon or just go threw elknut. the prices are almost the same.. decisions decisions

[bobcat]

Have you considered the "demo model" Vipers on the Cameraland site? ($499)

Or they have the Talons for $399

[Buck_Nasty11]

Have you considered the "demo model" Vipers on the Cameraland site? ($499)

Or they have the Talons for $399

ill check out cameraland's website thank you bobcat

[Buck_Nasty11]

if I purchased a demo or open box set, would vortex warranty still cover any damages if something were to go wrong?

[bobcat]

Yes the warranty is still valid. I know that for a fact because I bought the Diamondbacks from Cameraland a few years ago. The day they arrived at my house, my daughter, who was three at the time, decided to try them out when I left the room. She dropped them on the floor while she was standing on the kitchen table. The eyepiece was damaged and I had to send them to Vortex for repair.

[grundy53]

Have you considered the "demo model" Vipers on the Cameraland site? ($499)

Or they have the Talons for $399

I bought the demo vipers and love them.

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[Buck_Nasty11]

Yes the warranty is still valid. I know that for a fact because I bought the Diamondbacks from Cameraland a few years ago. The day they arrived at my house, my daughter, who was three at the time, decided to try them out when I left the room. She dropped them on the floor while she was standing on the kitchen table. The eyepiece was damaged and I had to send them to Vortex for repair.

Thanks again bobcat. great info

[xXLojackXx]

If you're considering the talons, throw down the extra $100 and get the Viper HDs. Better picture and much smaller/easier getting in and out of a Bino harness.