Vortex Optics Crossfire HD 12x50 Binoculars - HD Optical System, Tripod Adaptable, Rubber Armor, Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof, Included GlassPak - Unlimited, Unconditional Warranty

Fantastic binoculars for the money! The weight, features, quality, east to use and stability using the included straps is top notch. These are easily the quality of binoculars that retail for $1200-1800.

Guess I will build the amazon machine with some good info to help customers realize the low down. Reviewing only one specimen of the Vortex 10x42 Crossfire HD binoculars, so keep that in mind. Going to compare the Vortex with a few similar priced binocs. Conditions: overcast rainy day, 2:30 pm Pa. Going to look at a Pa license plate (white background with dark letters/numbers) at 220 yards and tell you how easy it is the read the plate using the various binoculars. All binoculars in like new condition and carefully adjusted for my eyes. I could have got out the Zeiss, Lecia , Cabelas Alaskin guide, Maven etc. out to blow the Vortex away but only the Vortex general price range are compared. Starting with the best and going on down. Bushnell 10x25 Legend HD (clearly the best, the center hinge could be tighter for my taste), next Bushnell Legend L series of about 4 yrs ago 10x42( small amount of play when changing direction of main focus wheel) tied with the Celestron Trailseeker (Celestron had slightly better resolution but not quite the contrast of the Bushnell) A fairly close next the Vortex 10x32 Diamondback from about 6 yrs ago. And the hardest to make the plate out were the Crossfires but could still barely make it out finding the sweet spot. The Vortex are mechanically excellent and feel great in the hand. Weigh 24oz with the rubber attached objective covers. I think that allot of folks after taking the time to adjust the diopter for their own eyes will say the Vortex are a perfect binocular! But only when not having better to side by side compare(can take a little bit of time to do a careful comparison). Want to give the Vortex 4.5 considering the whole package and price. I got absolutely nothing for this review! O and people will be happy to know that the play in the focus wheel when changing directions of my Crossfires is almost completely gone! ( compared with my 8x42 Diamond backs of about 3+ yrs ago.) If you got the money I would go for the Diamondbacks, a bit lighter and likely a small amount better picture quilty (but over 50%more bucks!) UPDATE : after more experiment I would say the diamondback 10x32s are not quit as good as the 10x42 Cross fires. Think I mAy have a sub standard 10x32 speicimin in the diamondbacks? And now I have aquired a latest version of the 10x42 diamondbacks and they are excellent, better than the cross fires, better resolution especially in low light and have better edge to edge clarity than the Crossfires. ( I still feel Cross fires are good). With just the objective covers installed= 24.1 oz., Diamondbacks = 22.0 oz. Update (8/4/2023): the Crossfire 8x42 are very good and look like they would cost big bucks., amazing binocs for the money.

I am not an expert. I bought these after reading lots of reviews from amazon "experts". All I can say is that they make far stuff look closer. They are clear. And Id buy them again.

I agonized over what binoculars to buy (not having any "frame of reference" to draw on). Eventually I decided that I'd rather have "more" magnification over "less", that a brighter view was going to be more pleasing than the dimmer view that smaller objective lenses offer, and that adjustable eye relief was important for people who wear glasses (like me). I was also surprised to learn that non-weatherproof binoculars can fog up just due to temperature changes - we don't want that happening. After having an online chat with an expert, Vortex brand was recommended for my price point. It ticked all the boxes in addition to having the newer/better prism technology. They arrived this morning and I'm VERY happy with them. I'm sure that binoculars costing several thousands of dollars would technically be better, but to me (and I say this both as a photographer and retoucher who makes a living out of getting images as clear and sharp as possible), I really can't imagine optics being any better - they're just superb; and this comes from a guy who hates images not being clear and sharp. I chose the 12x 50mm model - my only criticism is that this amount of magnification can be just a little challenging for my old hands to stabilise; it's not a big issue - and I'd definitely buy this magnification again - but just a "heads up" if you're thiking of getting a 12x and your hands are a bit shaky. Unit shipped with nice soft case - straps to mount it to one's chest (if you're "into" that - I'm not), strap for the binoculars themselves, lens cleaning cloth, & lens caps (tethered for the objective lenses, attachable to the neck strap for the eyepiece lenses). In summary - if you're uncertain about what to buy because you're concerned about quality but don't want to break the bank - don't hesitate to pick up one of the Vortex Crossfire range; they appear to be incredible value at their price point. I'd buy them again in a heartbeat (but probably won't have to due to their unconditional warranty). Apologies if this reads like an advertisement, but in a world full of over-promise and under-deliver, it's refreshing when something actually lives up to the hype and is great value for money.

10-42. Nice unit. Purchased 8-2025. For the price point, hard to beat. Only used short time, I’ll update after my hunts this fall. Update: Just returned from Montana elk hunt. Binocs worked well. Clear, consistent, light enough to carry, low cost enough to not be overly concerned. Note, the 10-42 seems perfect for Midwest use but was limited for longer distances in mountains. Not an issue, more a comment.

These are my first 'new' binoculars that haven't been passed down the family, the older ones (WW2 era) being extremely large and heavy. I specifically searched for binoculars that had the HD coated optics, because as with spectacles the modern coatings really do make all the difference to the image clarity. I also wanted a good magnification, something that I could use for scouting the countryside at a fair distance - so ended up looking for magnifications of around 10x42. I initially considered the Celestron Skymasters, but having read some negative reviews about manufacturing quality issues (the rubber coming away from the body over time), I decided to give the American made product a go over the usual Chinese. I purchased the Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 binoculars and they arrived a couple of days before the projected delivery date, so immediately I was happy (I love it when things work out better than anticipated). First impressions on opening the box: Great Quality. The weight is reassuring without being overly heavy and the physical size is about right for the hands - big enough to grip without being excessively long or wide. I like the matt green finish with a rubbery coating and also that the lens caps are integrated into the design, making it easy and quick to cover the lenses when you're done. The focus wheel has a really nice amount of drag so that it feels extremely accurate and maintains that quality feel (it feels like pushing something through heavy oil - quite nice friction feeling). The first thing to do of course was set the diopter so that both eyes were in focus, this is easily done by keeping the lens cap on the right optic and focusing on something with the left eye - then remove the lens cap from the right optic and adjust the diopter so that the focus is the same for both eyes when looking at the same object. The dipoter is stiff to rotate which is a really nice feature to stop accidental adjustments and it is also graduated so that you can visually set it for different users. The eyecups can be extended my rotating them which I strongly suggest you should do as this really increases the diameter of the viewing circle through the optics. So - what is the image like? Honestly - my first impression was 'wow, that is loads closer that I thought it'd be', this I'm absolutely overjoyed at, the 10x42 magnification is brilliant - really happy that I can use these to see details from literally miles away. The field of view is plenty wide enough and the image is bright, sharp and clear. Any negatives? Well yes, bearing in mind the very competitive price point of these binoculars - there is some aberration that is clearly visible, mostly yellow and purple fringing - but the overall clarity is very good indeed and the aberration doesn't really retract from the image very much at all (I'm only looking at this from a photographer's point of view). Also the included carrying case is very neat fitting with not a lot of extra space for the strap - you can get it all in, but its a tight fit. Conclusion: I'm absolutely happy with the Vortex Crossfire 10x42 binoculars, the magnification exceeds my expectation and the clarity and brightness of the image is just great. I am pleased that I opted to give Vortex a try and am well impressed with the overall quality and of course the cost. 100% Happy Customer! (For ref: I purchased these binoculars with my own money and they are intended for my personal use. This review is in no way sponsored or supported by the manufacturer or seller, and my opinions are based on my personal usage of the product. - There, just so you know this review is genuine and written by a real life human!)

Vortex, Bebang oder Usogood... Welches 10x42 Fernglas ist das Richtige für Sie? Ein Vergleich. Ich habe drei gängige 10x42 Ferngläser miteinander verglichen: das Vortex Crossfire, das Bebang und das Usogood. Mein Ziel war es herauszufinden, welches Modell das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis bietet. 1. Die Optik (Das Wichtigste) * Vortex Crossfire (5/5 Sterne): Die Bildqualität ist überragend. Das Bild ist von der Mitte bis zum Rand gestochen scharf und absolut klar. Selbst bei schwachem Restlicht liefert es ein nutzbares Bild, und man kann sogar kleine Details wie Regentropfen in 250 Metern Entfernung erkennen. * Usogood (3/5 Sterne): Tagsüber ist die Optik brauchbar, aber das Bild wirkt leicht verpixelt. Bei Dunkelheit ist es noch akzeptabel. * Bebang (2/5 Sterne): Hier ist die Optik die größte Schwachstelle. Das Bild ist stark verpixelt und verrauscht. Nur der Fokuspunkt ist einigermaßen scharf, der Randbereich ist verschwommen. Für längeres Beobachten ist es nicht zu empfehlen, da es die Augen sehr anstrengt. Bei Dunkelheit verstärkt sich das Rauschen. 2. Die Haptik und der Gesamteindruck * Vortex Crossfire (5/5 Sterne): Die Verarbeitung ist top. Das Fernglas fühlt sich hochwertig an, liegt perfekt in der Hand und die Oberfläche hat eine angenehme Textur. * Bebang (4/5 Sterne): Fühlt sich ebenfalls gut an und liegt gut in der Hand. Als einfaches "Habe-ich-dabei"-Gadget ist es in Ordnung. * Usogood (3/5 Sterne): Die Oberfläche fühlt sich etwas künstlich an, liegt aber dennoch gut in der Hand. 3. Fazit und Preis-Leistung * Vortex Crossfire (5/5 Sterne): Mit einem Preis von ca. 175 € bietet dieses Fernglas ein unschlagbares Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Die erstklassige Optik, die hochwertige Verarbeitung und die lebenslange Garantie machen es zur perfekten Wahl für vielseitige Einsätze wie Wandern, Bergsteigen oder Wildbeobachtung. Der Aufpreis ist absolut gerechtfertigt. * Usogood (3/5 Sterne): Für einen Preis von 40-60 € ist es ein brauchbares Einsteigermodell. Ich würde es für Kinder oder Gelegenheitsnutzer empfehlen, die nur hin und wieder etwas beobachten möchten. * Bebang (2/5 Sterne): Das Bebang ist mit etwa 40 € zwar günstig, kann aber aufgrund der schlechten Optik nicht überzeugen. Klare Empfehlung: Für alle, die Wert auf Qualität, eine herausragende Optik und eine Garantie legen, ist das Vortex Crossfire die eindeutig beste Wahl. Es übertrifft die Konkurrenz in allen wichtigen Punkten und ist jeden Cent wert.

These are perfect in the field, You cant tell you have them round your neck as they are so light, good vision of sight easy scroll wheel, made from durable rubber and there waterproof which is a bonus. the best pair of binos I have bought so far.

excelente qualidade de acabamento, produto sensacional para a visualização mesmo com o uso de óculos de grau.

These are by far the best binoculars I have eve4 bought. I shouldn't be surprised by the fact they are vortex. One of the best names in optics. Has amazing HD quality through the glass. Fog proof, water proof and shock proof and fully multi coated lenses. They are very easy to adjust and the added strap and glass pack is great for storage and to carry while out hiking. These are also great if your are looking for a good pair to use for looking at night the moon looks amazing through these. The only downfall is they are a bit heavy at 26 ounces.