Used Swaro ATM or New Vortex Razor

[mdfanatic]

I'm looking at the Swaro ATM non-hd used or the new release of the Vortex Razor - both 65mm. The price is a touch more on the Swaro. Weight more on the vortex.

Thoughts, opinions?

 

[dotman]

100% Swaro!

 

[elkguide]

Comparing peanuts to watermelons.

Swarovskis are a lot more money BUT they are a LOT more glass!

 

[Steve O]

No doubt Swarovski.

 

[Brian Fahs]

Swarovski

 

[beachbunny]

swaro for sure,just sent my scope to get cleaned and inspected,
no charge!

 

[Blockcaver]

Find a used Swaro HD model, at least to my eyes based on a side by side comparison the HD was quite a bit sharper.

 

[Broomd]

Seeing a trend here? There is a reason guys lay out the shekels for Swarovski. I'd add the Leica televid apo 62mm to the mix.
Its on par with the Swaro optically, maybe better. And it's lighter than anything in the class.

Vortex makes very decent optics, imho. For the money they are great.
But Swaro and Leica glass can be handed down to your kid with pride, it's heirloom quality and optically superb.

 

[mdfanatic]

Definite trend here.... What I dislike about most other brands (not Leica), is the resell value isn't as strong as Swaro. Broomd - I had a question for you - I sent it via pm.