Vortex Diamondbacks

[Abolt338]

Saw a post on these, did some research, seem to be a good bang for the buck.  Question:  Should I get the 8x42s or the 10x42s and why?

RW

[T-ROY]

8's are i little more user friendly when your only looking a couple of hundred yards into a clear cut all day long. my oppinion

[Abolt338]

In what situations would the 10s be a better fit?

RW

[Sagedawg]

IMO, the 8' would do you better for most of your hunting. However if you hunt a lot of open country and are will to pack a tripod the the 10's and above get the nod. I carry 15's in my truck when Im out scouting so I can look under the rock ledges and eyebrows. These are mounted on a windoe mount and they dont bounce and vibrate, and you are able to find animals at an amazing distance. When I start a stalk I use 8x42, and they work great. Hope this helps.



   Sage

[FOsteology]

It's a personal choice, but I'd take an 8x over 10x....

An 8x will have better resolution, larger FOV, larger exit pupil, brighter for longer in twilight, have less image shake, and easier on the eyes for extended glassing sessions.

The only benefit to a 10x is better "twilight factor", and of course, higher magnification.

Personally, I much prefer my 7x42 Ultravid for all around use. Fewer glass elements than both the 8x and 10x, a larger exit pupil, less image shake, and a HUGE FOV. A quality 7x is like looking through a picture window. For strain-free glassing, absolutely nothing beats them! IMHO and IME, if more magnification is needed,....a lot more than 10X will be required! In which case out comes the BIG Eye binoculars (13x or 15x) or a good spotter.