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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 23, 2014, 11:36:14 PM

Title: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 23, 2014, 11:36:14 PM: 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!
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Bango skank on July 23, 2014, 11:44:07 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 23, 2014, 11:52:20 PM: Quote from: Bango skank on July 23, 2014, 11:44:07 PM
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.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: buglebuster on July 24, 2014, 12:43:56 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: liljozie495 on July 24, 2014, 05:31:35 AM: 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!
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Bean Counter on July 24, 2014, 06:34:10 AM: You will get what you pay for with optics. Buy once, cry once.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2014, 06:50:58 AM: I have the Talon HD 10x42 and love them.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 24, 2014, 11:38:47 AM: 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
Title: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: bobcat on July 24, 2014, 11:44:42 AM: Have you considered the "demo model" Vipers on the Cameraland site? ($499)

Or they have the Talons for $399
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 24, 2014, 12:02:35 PM: Quote from: bobcat on July 24, 2014, 11:44:42 AM
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
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 24, 2014, 12:05:10 PM: if I purchased a demo or open box set, would vortex warranty still cover any damages if something were to go wrong?
Title: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: bobcat on July 24, 2014, 12:09:04 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: grundy53 on July 24, 2014, 12:11:35 PM: Quote from: bobcat on July 24, 2014, 11:44:42 AM
Have you considered the "demo model" Vipers on the Cameraland site? ($499)

Or they have the Talons for $399

:yeah: I bought the demo vipers and love them.

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Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 24, 2014, 12:11:58 PM: Quote from: bobcat on July 24, 2014, 12:09:04 PM
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
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: xXLojackXx on July 24, 2014, 02:35:28 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2014, 02:39:57 PM: Quote from: Buck_Nasty11 on July 24, 2014, 11:38:47 AM
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

If the price is almost the same, support the sponsor and get them through Elknut. Supporting sponsors helps support the operation of the site you came to for information. :tup:
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: B-Nut on July 24, 2014, 03:29:55 PM: I just got my diamondback binos yesterday in the mail from Amazon. I had no issue with ordering or receiving them. They arrived on time and I love them. If you have $100 off on Amazon I would not hesitate to use it and save some money unless you find a better deal.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 24, 2014, 04:24:33 PM: I'm gonna go with pman's advice I'd only save a couple bucks if I ordered them threw amazon, ill order them from elknut and support the site. And use that gift card for other gear that I could use! Thanks for the advice guys. Really appreciate it

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Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Larry S. on July 24, 2014, 04:38:34 PM: It's already been said, but it's something worth reiterating. Check out Cameraland (cameralandny.com) and take a look at the Viper HD's that are on sale. They are downright awesome for the price. I just bought a set as a wedding gift for my son and am having a hard time parting with them (I have a pair of older Razors I might pass on to him instead). I should be shot for even thinking this way, but they are that good. Light weight, bright, clear, very sharp detail, and did I mention light weight?

Larry S.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Bigshooter on July 24, 2014, 04:43:57 PM: If you can afford demo vipers from cameralandny that is what I would do. Vortex starts at viper to me. Any of the stuff cheaper than viper last I knew was made in China.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Bean Counter on July 24, 2014, 05:42:05 PM: Quote from: Buck_Nasty11 on July 24, 2014, 04:24:33 PM
I'm gonna go with pman's advice I'd only save a couple bucks if I ordered them threw amazon, ill order them from elknut and support the site. And use that gift card for other gear that I could use! Thanks for the advice guys. Really appreciate it

Good call, dude :tup:

Paul the ElkNut is a cool guy and we're fortunate to have him around.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Stein on July 24, 2014, 05:52:58 PM: It's too late, but I started with the Diamondbacks and returned them for the Talons. Sooo glad I spent the extra money. They looked fine at first, but after spending a couple hours in the woods behind my house I quickly found out they weren't what I wanted to be looking through for hours on end.
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on August 21, 2014, 04:56:10 PM: ok so getting ready to pull the trigger on new binos and its up between the talon hd and the viper hd..... and 8x42 vs 10x42???
Title: Re: Talon HD vs Diamondback
Post by: Bean Counter on August 21, 2014, 07:09:23 PM: When in doubt, go with 10x :twocents: