Vortex Diamondback 10x42 Binoculars

[JJ3]

I bought a pair of these this year after seeing a lot of positive reviews. Overall they are good, but I find at first and last light they are almost worthless when looking in direction of brightening and setting sky. They reflect a lot of glare from the sky. I can look away from the brightening sky to the west and they are fine.

Has anyone else experienced this problem with Vortex Diamondbacks?

I've had a number of pairs of Nikons and Leupolds and not had this same problem to this degree.

 

[PillsburyDoughboy]

Vortex glass is simply not up to.speed with Its competitors in the similar price points.

Leupold has been my choice the last few years but I have a few pair of Ziess I like as well. I have some 20 year old Swarovski that are still really good glass but some of my newer ones are getting there and lighter weight so I find myself carrying them more.