Vortex
Razor UHD 10x42 Binocular
Best no-compromise flagship. The Razor UHD's Abbe-Koenig prisms and UHD glass deliver true alpha-tier resolution and light transmission, backed by Vortex's VIP warranty.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $1,700
- Weight
- 2 lb 0.4 oz
- Brand
- Vortex
- Category
- binocular
Features
- •10x42 Abbe-Koenig prism, UHD optical system
- •346 ft field of view, 4.5 ft close focus
- •APO index-matched lenses
- •32.4 oz, VIP lifetime warranty
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Overview
The Razor UHD is Vortex's assault on the European alphas, and optically it lands. The Abbe-Koenig prism uses a longer light path and total internal reflection to transmit more light than the Schmidt-Pechan prisms in most of this field, and the UHD glass with APO index-matched lenses resolves the last few percent of detail that separates alpha from near-alpha. The price is the weight: at 32.4 oz it is by far the heaviest binocular here, and a bino harness is not optional. For a hunter who wants top-tier glass without stepping up to a $2,500 Swarovski, and who values Vortex's VIP warranty, it is the pick.
Key Features
- Abbe-Koenig prisms for maximum light transmission
- UHD optical system with APO index-matched lenses
- 346 ft field of view with 4.5 ft close focus
- ArmorTek scratch- and oil-resistant lens coatings
- Vortex VIP unconditional lifetime warranty
Pros
- +True alpha-tier resolution and light transmission
- +Abbe-Koenig prisms outperform typical Schmidt-Pechan designs
- +Vortex VIP unconditional lifetime warranty on a flagship
- +Excellent 4.5 ft close focus for detail work
Cons
- −Heavy at 32.4 oz; a harness is mandatory
- −Costs more than the Conquest HDX for a modest real-world glass gain
Detailed Specifications
- Magnification
- 10x
- Objective Diameter
- 42 mm
- prism
- Abbe-Koenig roof
- Field of View
- 346 ft at 1,000 yd
- Eye Relief
- 16.7 mm
- exitPupil
- 4.2 mm
- closeFocus
- 4.5 ft
- glass
- UHD, APO index-matched
- weight
- 32.4 oz
- sku
- RZB-1042
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