Vortex Optics Diamondback HD 8x32 Binoculars

Absolutely amazing pair of binoculars, crystal clear images, magnification is perfect for hand head steady imagining. Robust quality construction. Superb item.

Not the cheapest out there, but they have very clean and clear glass! It does what it says on the side of the tin......comes to mind! Very happy with them people......there are other's of better quality and/or more money (and I have tried some), but don't come close to value for money or clarity combo doing my field sport (archery). This really work's well for the money, PS.... we now have 2x of the make in different magnifications and they both work really, really well (really cut it) or something, if your from the US.

Great binoculars

First off a negative for the description - these actually arrive with a hard case and two carry straps which is not mentioned at all. Having said that I can the say that the bino's are really excellent - pin sharp focusing with a clear bright image and good field of view. With the strap attached they come in at just about 450g. They are comfortable in the hand. When fully open they are 12 (h) x12 (w) x 4.5 (d) cm. Overall well worth the money.

The first thing you have to remember about binoculars is "everything is relative". My first pair were a £50 Olympus pair of 8x21 and I thought they were great, until I tried something better. Then I thought they were terrible. More recently I have been using a pair of 8x42 Nikon Prostaff 3S. They were about £130 and compared to the Olympus it was night and day - lovely to hold super clear image, fantastic. Problem with the Nikons was a) my wife and I were constantly fighting over them whenever something interesting appeared in the garden, b) they were too heavy to lug around when we went for a walk. So, feeling flush because we haven't been out for an entire year, I thought I'd splash out on a lighter "next grade up" pair of binoculars that we could use in the house and also out for a walk. I did loads and loads of reading and research and settled on something in the 8x32 class with a higher grade of prisms / coating etc compared to the Nikons. Among 8x32s I looked at Opticron Discovery around the 140 mark and dismissed them as they just don't feel as solid, quality build, although they are very light <400g. I was also tempted by the Celestron Trailseekers which I didn't try but get great reviews, are only £150 here, and are pretty light at around 450g. And also the Hawke Endurance ED which are I think around £180 and also get great reviews but are heavier at around 560g. In the end I plumped for these because I saw so many good reviews of them. My sense from all the reviews I read was the Hawkes are marginally better than the Vortex, which is itself better than the Celestrons, although I'm not sure they're £50 worth of better if I'm honest. The Vortex's seem a little bit more solid and quality feeling, but I didn't compare the optics. Anyway, all I have currently to test them against are the Nikon Prostaff 8x42. What's interesting is the image with the Vortex compared to the Nikon's is definitely brighter and sharper, despite 32 vs 42 diameter lens. So the higher quality optics does show itself. In terms of the weight though - 460 vs 565g you actually struggle to notice the difference, so I'm not sure it's worth worrying too much about the weight. Anyway, I really like them. They feel like they'll last forever and they're nice to use. My only reservation is that I I don't think they are particularly great value for money at £199 compared to other options. In particular if you don't care about the extra weight the Hawke Endurance EDs are cheaper and have better optics.

These come with a case, with a strap for the case, and a very sturdy padded strap for the bins too. Stunning image quality. They're fairly light - not ultra light. The case is square and padded but again fairly light to carry with the bins packed away. Small cloth to wipe the lenses included. I have moved from having an old pair of cheap Nikon binoculars to these and I'm very happy with them so far. Using for work purposes in ecology so they needed to be of a good standard, durable and high quality image. Time will tell!

These binoculars are very lightweight and comfortable to hold. The magnification is very good and image quality is clear, especially considering the price and that they are the 8x32. The binoculars come with case, cleaning cloth, caps, and neck strap (see image of unpacked item). If choosing between 8x32 and 8x42, I would next time perhaps invest in 8x42 for better image quality. However, these are overall very good lightweight birdwatching binoculars, especially if travelling and need to comprise on space and weight. Very happy with the purchase.

I compared these side by side to three different bushnell binoculars (even 8x42’s) , the picture of these was brighter and far more crisp, by some way.

Using this for bird watching whilst hiking, hence the size & good optics are important. Really happy with it - it ticks all the boxes for us.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: A bird watching report said the 8x28 were a best quality / value for smaller binoculars. I went from a $30 pair of binoculars to these and the difference is amazing. I got the 8x32 pair because it wasn’t much more and I wanted a little bit more light and since I don’t use them often I figured portability doesn’t matter but they’re still very portable. I don’t use binoculars very often but I have to say I’m blown away by the quality of these versus a cheaper pair. They also come in a decent case. For any eyeglass people, no need to take your glasses off with these there’s no field of view loss looking through a normal pair of glasses. Image quality: Fantastic, no noticeable CA, or distortion. Colors and sharpness are incredibly crisp. This is coming from someone that takes semi professional bird pictures, the optics in these are solid for the price. Value for money: I’m not an expert on what binoculars should cost but, given the excellent objects and I feel expensive frankly mostly metal construction… I feel like this is a solid deal.

Ciao ragazzi, vi scrivo due righe su questo binocolo a dir poco eccezionale, e dal rapporto qualità/prezzo praticamente imbattibile. E già potrei fermarmi qui ma sicuramente merita qualche parola in più. È un binocolo molto compatto e leggero, nella sua categoria 30/32mm pochissimi sanno fare di meglio. Nelle mani da una piacevole sensazione di solidità e una ergonomia ai vertici della categoria. Il corpo in magnesio rivestito di una gomma color verde scuro con elementi a contrasto di colore nero fanno apparire questo prodotto molto bello alla vista e di fascia veramente alta. Ogni minimo dettaglio e particolare sono perfetti. Avrei forse preferito una gomma più morbida al posto di quella dura e relativamente liscia ma questo aspetto è del tutto trascurabile e soggettivo. La ghiera di messa a fuoco è liscia e morbida quella delle diottrie e dura quanto basta per mantenere la regolazione invece la distanza interpupillare risulta un po' troppo dura da azionare, forse l'unico aspetto da migliorare. Passando alle ottiche e all'osservazione vi posso garantire che l'effetto WAU sarà assicurato, dal principiante al professionista esigente, soprattutto in rapporto al prezzo. Sorprende per nitidezza e contrasto, resa cromatica neutra, luminosità il che si traduce in un'osservazione molto rilassante e ariosa grazie anche al campo quasi grandangolare di 8.1° che corrisponde a 141m/1000m se non erro. Certo non si può pretendere avere un campo completamente piatto privo di qualsiasi aberrazione geometrica e cromatica ma vi posso assicurare che sono molto contenute e per nulla fastidiose. Al confronto con un Nikon Monarch 7 8×30, devo dire che il Diamondback HD si è comportato quasi alla pari. Il Nikon era più nitido e contrastato, maggior campo e meglio coretto, ma in entrambi non sfruttabile fino ai bordi, luminosità alla pari, insomma, tutto era meglio nel M7 ma solo di una virgola. Se il Nikon avrebbe ottenuto un punteggio di 8/10, il Diamondback HD avrebbe fatto un ottimo 7,5/10, ma a quale prezzo? In ottica purtroppo è così, se vuoi "poco" in più devi spendere molto di più. In conclusione mi ritengo estremamente soddisfatto della scelta soprattutto per il prezzo pagato (189€) con tanto di bollino per il controllo/verifica da parte della RPOptix e ringrazio al venditore L'Armaiolo che non poteva fare di meglio,visti i tempi, per quel che riguarda la spedizione, arrivato in meno di 24 ore. Cinque stelle meritate e consiglio vivamente questo fantastico binocolo a tutti gli appassionati. P.S. Mi sono dimenticato di precisare che in dotazione, che definirei standard, ci sono i classici accessori in linea con il prezzo. Molto elegante e protettiva la custodia semirigida ma poco pratica in campo. Una buona giornata a tutti e visti i tempi tanta salute.

Geen te zware maar wel een uitstekende veldkijker. Ik had een veel zwaardere, dit is een verademing

When I recieved the vortex DB the box looked as if it has allready been opened en sealed back with a lot of tape. When I tried the binocular I couldn’t adjust the diopter enough to get a sharp vision with both eyes. With the diopter on maximum 1 eye was still blurry. When I changed eyes there was a major difference between both eyepieces. I got 3 other binoculars where I only have a small difference, adjustment between both eyes. Searching on internet I saw other people share the same experience. Because of the first impression of the resealed box I think I got an allready returned article. I read custome service from Vortex is good but I didn’t want to hassle with a new article sending from Holland to America , especially in Covid time so returned the article