Just bought some diamandback binos today. Love it. Very impressive compact binos. Wasn't sure how all the features worked on them until I watched your video. Thanks for sharing.

@DetourswithFrank

6 жыл бұрын

Anthony Spicer glad I could help 😉

I have these. Great binoculars! Between gift certificates and end of year close out sales at Cabela's I ended up paying about 40 bucks. Pretty happy with that deal. You cannot beat Vortex! Warranty is second to none. Good review!

Just bought a pair. Love em!

Old review but just found it and helped me decide to order the diamondbacks today. I use binocs a lot out in barstow area when I’m out there shooting/exploring/camping. The terrain is basically the same as this. . 👍🏻

Got my VD 10x42 HD version today. I can spot some red/green CA if the object isn't in dead center of the view. Other then that I'm totally amazed by the sharpness, brightness, contrast and natural colors. It's a dream to use these binoculars and I'll have them in my car always at a reach distance from driver's position.

Great job on the review!

I bought the 12x50 yesterday 399 can. Pretty nice came with a sweet chest bag/ harness

Great review. I bought the 8x42 for hunting in the timber of Alabama.

I just bought a pair of Diamondback 10x42 HDs today. I haven't had much chance to test them yet but the little I used them looking around my neighborhood in early evening and near darkness, I was very impressed. The clarity and apparent quality are great.

@DetourswithFrank

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I hope my review was an influence for you. I am now using mine in my second hunting season and I am as impressed with them as I was in the beginning.

@juri_mjatlin

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! How about chromatic aberrations in this model?

Great review. I have the 10x50 diamondback. Love them

@vetog9438

4 жыл бұрын

Why you like more the 10x50 than 10x42?

@jeffreybarker2152

3 жыл бұрын

I have the 10x50 diamondback hd. great investment

And actually, it is better if you do not close your one eye when trying to set in the binos. For setting in the left eye, put the lens cap over the right, for setting in the right eye, put the lens cap over the left. If instead you close your eye.... you tend to squint and it actually makes focusing a little less accurate. FWIW

I have the 💎back 12×50 HD and I love em'!

I too have Vortex binos...bought 12x50 vipers..love it...also have 10x50 vipers, sent in for repair ( vip warranty is awesome).. probably sell 10x50, and purchase 8x 42 diamond back...viper is nice, but $200 more.. diamond back will do just fine...also purchase 5-25-56 strike eagle scope, can't wait to try them

Thanks for the video. I just bought a pair. Haven’t even received them yet. I wanted to say, you mentioned if something happened to them you’d buy them again. Vortex has the best warranty I’ve ever seen. Just wanted to let you know there’s no need to purchase them again if something (anything) ever happened to them. Pay $8 for shipping and you’ll have them back fixed or replaced in a couple weeks. Can’t go wrong with Vortex.

@DetourswithFrank

6 жыл бұрын

Buck Harvest thanks. Yep, fully aware of the awesome Vortex warranty. I was thinking if they were stolen or misplaced kinda situation. Enjoy them. I know I have

@johnkennedy9078

6 жыл бұрын

Buck Harvest how'd you like them? I considered getting the HD. But then realized if i'm going to be paying that much for binoculors, then i'm going to buy night vision goggles lol. However it's prob a good thing I haven't had the chance to check out HD binoculors bc then I would potentially buy them. I basically don't know much about binoculors and choose this Diamondback model after watching about 20mins ot KZread vids lol

You have very good binoculars!!

the difference is low light conditions, thats were your extra dollar goes.

@eddielombera5862

4 жыл бұрын

Still not worth it, unless you have terrible vision and need it.

I can’t see a difference in my Swarovski vs the diamond backs. Both 10x42’s. My slc’s are about 12 or so years old but still very good But when I compared them to my friends db. I couldn’t see a difference....these new binoculars are awesome. May sell my swar and buy these and bank a grand

Got a couple of VORTEX monocular"s GONNA order ths to THX

I seen clearer through the Diamondbacks than I did the hd vipers. Definitely buy the cheaper pair. Not worth the see top up price for sure. Diamondbacks are better. Christal clear. 🙂🙂🙂 Will be buying these next. Jst bought the 18x56 Kaibabs. They are bad wars. Definitely worth buying. Christal clear out to 4,000 yrds pluss. I can hold them steady and absolutely love them.🙂🙂🙂

@flips220

5 жыл бұрын

christal

Its low light conditions where the money makes a difference. More expensive you go, the earlier/later in the day you can glass. I had the diamondbacks. Sold them the day after i looked though a pair of zeiss

Thanks for the video

@DetourswithFrank

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

You were at 666 subscribers. I fixed that for you.

I bought a pair of these binoculars the vortex binoculars they fell out of my dining room chair of a height less than 2 feet they are now no good and I fell onto a linoleum floor not a hard floor not a great height warranty is good but not if you have to keep sending them back over the slightest bump I also had and still have a pair of 20 x 50 Pentax binoculars twice as heavy and they have fallen several times from place that height and they still work great and they actually cost less

This video is exactly what I wanted to hear. I have two diamondback hd scopes for my rifles and they are awesome. I keep going back and forth between vipers, diamondbacks, and crossfire. Honestly, your review finally provided clarity to what I was looking for in a review. Vipers allow more low light in and are lighter but are the crossfires better than the diamondbacks from a price point? I’m thinking diamondbacks are good for me at the price point. That’s all people want. Is the price point worth what I’m getting? Great video. I’m hunting, scouting, and shoot bow in some low light conditions but I’m buying 10x50. This should fix any low light issues. Any thoughts? Should I just get the crossfires or are the diamondbacks worth the extra money? Thanks for the great video!

@DetourswithFrank

5 жыл бұрын

I am not familiar with the crossfires, so I can not honestly answer that. Do I think the DB's are worth their money? Absolutely. Enjoy.

@RDrummen

2 жыл бұрын

The Diamondbacks are really a lot better than the Crossfire's.

I did the same thing with the some pair in 12×50 and the Diamondbacks are a better pair of Bino's for the $

Great Review. Thanks! Just ordered a pair from optics planet

@DetourswithFrank

6 жыл бұрын

eric austin glad you enjoyed. You will be very happy with them. Don't forget to subscribe if you havent already. 👍

Hi. I wanted to buy binocular for traveling, supervision, bird wathing, but I can't choose model. My budget 150-200$. Now i watch 2 brands. Nikon and Vortex. So, my questions: 1. Nikon Prosstaf 7S or Vortex Diamondback? 2. Sizes and magnification, 8×42, 8×50, 10×42, 10×50 which one the better?

@DetourswithFrank

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question, but I am not an expert on the subject and have no experience with the Nikon binos. I will tell you this, what I have seen in the Nikon Prostaff scopes, I would always choose Vortex over them. That and Vortex's awesome warranty. I personally would not buy anything less than 10x42.

@juri_mjatlin

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! It's a little late. But What did you pick at last?

Nice review. Very detailed. But I'm amazed there is any wildlife left in the USA. It seems everyone is a hunter.

@DetourswithFrank

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Les. Thanks for the comment. When properly managed, wildlife populations can, and do, thrive with hunting. Idaho is one of the states that manages their wildlife populations quite well. It's easy to get caught up in the uneducated conversations that lean toward "hunting constantly depletes".

@Lesfac

2 жыл бұрын

@@DetourswithFrank Hi Frank, I'm in the UK which is a different world as far as gun ownership goes. Very few people have guns you could hunt with. Shotguns are a bit more common. I am ignorant of how hunting is controlled in the USA but in watching KZread videos I get the impression anyone can decide to go hunting on the weekend (perhaps that's wrong). In looking at binoccular reviews I was struck by how many reviewers were hunters.

Hi thanks man is that binocular good for hinting in mountain

If anything breaks vortex will fix it for free life time

@zachkuby87

4 жыл бұрын

I broke a scope while hog hunting in Texas. Bought it in MN called em, brought my scope to a dealer in Dallas they spoke to vortex and exchanged it on the spot with no receipt. I'll use vortex for all my glass for as long as I live

watch at 1.5x . you're welcome

@adrianakuzmikova1697

5 жыл бұрын

watch at 0.5x for fun :)

I guess from what I’m reading is people who pay the extra 250 or so for the vipers are saying the advantage is in low light conditions. But as someone who has 20/15 vision, I’m ok with these. Definitely an improvement over my old Bushnell. I think people who spend 1500+ and up on Bino’s are crazy lol for that price I’m expecting them to kill the deer for me.

@DetourswithFrank

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. I will say, as of this fall, I have glassed some coyote in very low light conditions (too dark to hunt) and have been very happy with that performance as well.

@eddielombera5862

4 жыл бұрын

Detours with Frank that’s great to hear 👍 I was really contemplating on getting them but went ahead and got em. we’ll see how they do this weekend for some deer hunting

@DetourswithFrank

4 жыл бұрын

@@eddielombera5862 Glad to hear. Hope my review was an influence. Fill that freezer brother.

Bought the Nikon monarch 7... they were much clearer and brighter

I might have missed it but what power are binoculars?

@DetourswithFrank

4 жыл бұрын

Mine are 10x42

I dislike the design of the objective lens dust caps. In cold weather they are stiff and tend to stay up getting in the way of view.

Get a 250$ nikon and you'll be way more impressed than with these. I hate these

@charlieharper9718

5 жыл бұрын

Any explanation or experience you can share with us would be appreciated.

@DetourswithFrank

5 жыл бұрын

LOL! Yeah, we will all hold our breath for that.

@christopherkrause3255

5 жыл бұрын

@@charlieharper9718 I've had 3 different pairs (sent them back) they all are crosseyed and i can always see the rings of the lenses (black lines in the corner of your eyes) super annoying

@charlieharper9718

5 жыл бұрын

@Christopher, l have a pair of Diamondbacks in 8x42 and 10x50. I don't have the same issue that you have and niether does my 21 yr old son. However, my 24 yr old son has the same issue as you. My guess would be not all binoculars fit everone perfect. Each manufacturer has slightly different specifications they have to meet. Going to Cabelas tomorrow to see if theres a discernable difference in my view.

@adrianakuzmikova1697

5 жыл бұрын

Detours with Frank have you tried also other brands of binoculars? I am considering Vortex Diamondback 10x50, Fomei Leader 8x56 and Delta Optical Forest II 8,5x50. I need them for low light conditions in the forest and don't know which one to choose...I don't wanna spend too much money on binoculars, but don't wanna buy inadequate either.