Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 18.1 x 8.6 x 6.3 inches |
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Package Weight | 3.15 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14 x 7.5 x 5.25 inches |
Item Weight | 48.4 Ounces |
Brand Name | Vortex |
Country of Origin | United States |
Warranty Description | Unlimited, unconditional lifetime warranty. |
Model Name | Razor HD Angled Spotting Scope |
Color | Gray/Green |
Material | Magnesium |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Vortex Optics |
Part Number | VT-RZR-65A1 |
Model Year | 2015 |
Style | 16-48x65 - Angled |
Included Components | Spotting Scope |
Size | 16-48x65 |
Sport Type | Hunting |
Vortex Razor HD Spotting Scope
Purchase options and add-ons
- HD premium high density extra-low dispersion glass lens elements are precision-crafted to exacting standards for true-to-life images of startling clarity, resolution and color accuracy
- Exterior lenses are protected by ArmorTek - an ultrahard, scratch-resistant compound that repels oil, dirt and the corrosive salts of fingerprints.
- Fully multi-coated with scratch-resistant XR coatings for extremely high resolution and optimal light transmission
- A die-cast magnesium alloy body with strategically-placed rubber armoring ensures ultimate strength, durability and lightweight performance
- 100% waterproof, fogproof (purged with argon gas), dustproof and shockproof construction
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From the brand
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Our story has always started with you. Every time your heart skips a beat when you’re glassing a mountain and that bull appears; every time you feel the adrenaline sizzle in your blood at a “Shooter ready?” call; every time you bring us along for range day; and every time you trust us with your life in the line of duty you’re telling the story of what it means to belong to Vortex Nation.
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Razor HD Spotting Scopes
Simply one of the finest spotting scopes you can buy, the Razor HD spotting scope competes at the highest level of performance. The sophisticated triplet apochromatic lens system delivers high-definition views across the entire field of view - no color fringing, degradation of resolution or dilution of color fidelity at longer viewing distances. If you're keeping score, here's a scope with a total that adds up to 110 percent fast!
Included:
- Eyepiece Cap
- Objective Lens Cover
- View-Through Carry Case
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Attach the Eyepiece• To attach the eyepiece, line up the red line on the eyepiece with the red dot on the fitting, insert the eyepiece into the body and rotate in a clockwise direction until you hear a “click”. • To detach the eyepiece, hold the lock down while rotating the eyepiece in a counter-clockwise direction. |
Mount the Razor HDAttach the Razor HD to a tripod or car window mount for steady viewing. Simply secure the tripod mount foot on a quick-release plate or mounting plate of the tripod head. |
Adjust the Magnification• Increase the magnification by turning the adjustment ring in a counter-clockwise direction. • Decrease the magnification by turning the adjustment ring in a clockwise direction. |
Adjust the Focus
After setting the magnification, some refocusing is usually required. Adjust the focus of the Razor HD with the tip of a finger:
• Slowly turn the fast focus dial until the subject is nearly in focus.
• Turn the fine focus dial to pick out the finest details.
Not only does this two-step focusing allow you to see critical details, it also ensures fatigue-free viewing.
Adjust the Eyecup
The adjustable eyecup on the Razor HD spotting scope twists up and down so you can observe the full field of view if you wear eyeglasses or sunglasses. Fully extend the eyecup for best viewing without glasses.
Flexible Viewing Angle
The tripod mounting collar of the Razor allows you to rotate the spotting scope body for greater viewing flexibility.
• Turn the thumbscrew counter-clockwise to loosen the mounting collar.
• Rotate the spotting scope body to a comfortable viewing angle.
• Keep the scope body in the preferred viewing position by securing the mounting collar with a clockwise turn of the thumbscrew.
Extendable Sunshade
Extend this fitted hood to effectively block out disturbing stray light. The sunshade also shields the objective lens from mechanical damage and guards against soiling by fingerprints and precipitation.
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Extendable Sunshade
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Technical Details
Additional Information
ASIN | B00BIKFPRO |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #150,392 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #50 in Spotting Scopes |
Date First Available | February 20, 2013 |
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Customers like the quality, clarity, value, and focus of the sporting goods. They mention that it's an excellent product at a great price, the focus is quick and easy, and the brightness is excellent in bright conditions and amazing in low light. They also like the warranty. That said, some complain about the size.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the scope. They mention that it provides a good quality view, is pretty good, and is great for digiscoping. The optical quality is good but not great, and the difference in visual quality and definition is astonishing. The scope is high functional and great for shooting.
"The product is simple and works great" Read more
"...Got some great pics." Read more
"...All of the magnification adjustments, both on the scope body and eyepiece feel solid and allow you to achieve clear focus with a few smooth turns...." Read more
"...Great for digiscoping with the equipment I listed above." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the optics. They mention it's well-made, has good clarity over long distances, and has awesome light gathering. Some say that the scope has a good field of vision and easy adjustment. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of this scope.
"...especially like the build; it is well machined, the optics resolved well at all magnifications and it has some nice features like an extendable..." Read more
"...It's super clear with either the stock eye piece or the wide angle 23x power optional lens...." Read more
"Very nice scope. Excellent clarity, even when zoomed to and around maximum magnification...." Read more
"The scope is super clear (at 20x)solid decent scope...." Read more
Customers like the value of the product. They say it's an excellent product at a great price.
"...Again, great service and great product. Thank you." Read more
"...Holds its own against the big name brands, with a more affordable price tag...." Read more
"Great price & product" Read more
"...me a while to actually purchase this item due to cost, but the price was right and I went for it...." Read more
Customers find the focus of the spotting scope to be clear, easy, and accurate. They say the eyepiece and focus knobs feel solid and allow for clear focus with a few smooth turns. The dual focus controls allow for quick, precise images, and the focusing mechanism is smooth with fine and coarse controls. The fine adjustment wheel helps fine tune the focus, and both speed focus are very accessible.
"...both on the scope body and eyepiece feel solid and allow you to achieve clear focus with a few smooth turns...." Read more
"...85 mm lens gathers a lot of light and the focusing mechanism is smooth with fine and course controls...." Read more
"...Also this one has the pull out sun shade. Focus is nice on both versions. It's made in China but high quality with a great warranty...." Read more
"...The focus are very easy to adjust everything is very smooth." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the brightness of the product. They mention that it's excellent in bright conditions, and amazing in low light. The enhanced lumination at dawn and dusk makes all the difference, and the optics are clear and bright.
"...tight lens caps, etc.are all manageable, The big 85 mm lens gathers a lot of light and the focusing mechanism is smooth with fine and course..." Read more
"...Great light return and no color distortions. This means you can easily distinguish between the color of your nocks and the target face colors...." Read more
"...Optics are clear and bright. Focus is quick and easy. It's sturdy...." Read more
"...It's also amazing in low light. I highly recommend it!" Read more
Customers appreciate the high-quality warranty of the product. They mention it has a no questions asked lifetime warranty from the manufacturer.
"...It's made in China but high quality with a great warranty. This is quality though with great colour in all light conditions...." Read more
"...The best part is the no questions asked warranty! As long as it’s not lost they will replace it...." Read more
"...Vortex is great company and offers the best product warranty in the business...." Read more
"A fantastic scope and the best damn warranty I have ever had...." Read more
Customers find the product easy to use and assemble. They appreciate the simple design and sturdy construction. Customers also mention that the sunshade is really nice and easily deployed.
"The product is simple and works great" Read more
"...The built in sunshade is really nice and easily deployed if you start getting some reflection. Everything about this scope has made me happy...." Read more
"...Also the Vortex tripod is simple and very sturdy - better than the more-than-twice-as-expensive Manfrotto that was packaged with the above Swarovski..." Read more
"...Adjustments are very smooth and easy to learn. For the dollar, there is no better scope at this price range...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the scope. They mention that it is too large for a normal tripod, and would not fit over the scope, it could not fit the Vortex Phone Scope case on the Vanguard, and that the lens cap was extremely tight when they first purchased it. They also say that the knobs are a loose fit, causing the image movement. Overall, customers feel the scope is not worth the $1600 price point.
"...These are not interchangeable - depends on the lens size (could not fit the Vortex Phone Scope case on the Vanguard)...." Read more
"...Earlier faults cited in reviews, such as tight fitting case, tight lens caps, etc.are all manageable, The big 85 mm lens gathers a lot of light..." Read more
"...I use this for archery it's kind of over kill. Its very big and heavy. Honest opinion the scope is not worth $1600...." Read more
"...I did not like how the image moved while focusing. The knobs are a loose fit causing the image movement...." Read more
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* $550 - Vanguard Endeavor HD 82A angled with 20-60X, and
* $1195 - Vortex 20-60x85 Razor HD spotting scope.
Both are 60x, 85 mm scopes. Ended up keeping the more expensive Vortex, and returning the Vanguard. 2 issues on Vanguard:
* Could not (3 of us tried) get the case on the Vanguard. Could get it over the lower body but could not get the upper section to zip up over the angled part of the scope, even with the eyepiece removed (it would not fit over the scope). Either the case was badly designed, or I was sent a case for a straight scope when what I ordered was an angled scope. This order was fulfilled by Amazon, but the case came in the box with the scope, so it was odd that it did not fit. Did not have time to resolve because I was leaving for a Yellowstone trip and needed to pick only one scope to bring.
* Digiscoping - Had wanted to do digiscoping with these with my iphone. On Amazon, found iphone 6 Vortex digiscoping set-up by Phoneskope and got that within 2 days via Amazon Prime. Could not find digiscoping option for Vanguard on Amazon. Later on, realized on the Phoneskope web-site itself, there are all sorts of options (including for Vortex and Vanguard) and various phone models, but only a very few of these Phoneskopes are listed on Amazon, so you don't realize they exist. You would not find the others without going to Phoneskope site. Could not get the Phoneskope model for the Vanguard in time before my trip. These are not interchangeable - depends on the lens size (could not fit the Vortex Phone Scope case on the Vanguard).
If I had had more time, both to work out why the Vanguard case wouldn't fit (replacement case?) and to work out an order delivery of a Phone Scope matched to the Vanguard, I may very well have preferred the Vanguard due to price ($550 Vanguard vs. $1195 Vortex). As it was, I was unable to get the set-up in time to compare the 2, and returned the Vanguard and kept the Vortex. With respect to the scopes themselves, I therefore did not try these outside, but only in my apartment, across a 40 ft distance. For that distance, they were visually the same, but that distance is of course not the main use & I did not do longer distance comparison. I preferred the lens cap of Vanguard over Vortex (Vanguard has a snap lens - easier & quicker to place than working the stiff Vortex rubber cover over the 85 mm lens). I preferred the Vortex case over Vanguard (Vortex was padded & actually fit), and I preferred the Vortex coarse/fine adjustment knobs over Vanguard (Vanguard was slightly stiffer to move). However, these scopes were overall very similar (feature-wise), though quite different price-wise.
Highly recommend the Phone Scope attachment - had a crowd of people every place I set up the scope in Yellowstone, with many comments both on the set-up (use of iphone) and the quality of the picture (and it was much easier to share views with the phone attached, since it was like looking at a mini-TV screen rather than having everyone duck down to the eye piece). Got some great pics.
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Don't be put off by the fact it's made in China, they have really got their quality sorted.
The image is really bright with pin sharp resolution across the whole field of view. Excellent chromatic performance even in low light.
No noticeable flair when operating towards a low winter sun even without the lens shield extended.
The mounting ring is good and solid and is well balanced on my tripod. It comes with a soft case that's easy to fit and can be left on in use.
The eye relief is good for me, I think a soft rubber cup could be a useful addition for spectacle wearers - I'm not sure if that is available
Save yourself £1000 and check out this scope, you won't be disappointed.
Overall highly recommended.