Good deal on Vortex Razor

[GetWestern]

I was at sportsman warehouse with my wife today and while she was buying a new handgun I ambled on over to the optics counter and saw the vortex razor gen 1 spotting scope 85mm for only $750. I was wanting a spotter cause as it sits I only have a pair of razor 10s and a pair of SLC 15s I felt content with what I had till I could one day swing a swaro spotter but when I saw razor glass for that price I ended up pulling the trigger. I know its not swaro but I couldn't pass up a good deal, also if this one breaks they said they will send me the 2nd gen spotter as the replacement. As I was paying for it 4 more people where behind me buying the remaining ones they had. Took it out this evening during twilight and was pleasantly surprised with how good it did.

 

[rickjames80]

Honestly, for that price you can't go wrong. I have used the Razor side by side with an ATM 80 and Meopta S2. The Razor gives up little in comparison. Good find

 

[Sled]

Honestly, for that price you can't go wrong. I have used the Razor side by side with an ATM 80 and Meopta S2. The Razor gives up little in comparison. Good find

i purchased one and sold it after a side by side comparison for a few weeks with my viper hd 20-60x85. i intended to have it replace the lower end viper but i ended up preferring the warmer color of the viper and did not see much if any gains. having never looked though the meopta or atm 80 i'm a little bummed that they don't perform much above the razor.

 

[rickjames80]

i purchased one and sold it after a side by side comparison for a few weeks with my viper hd 20-60x85. i intended to have it replace the lower end viper but i ended up preferring the warmer color of the viper and did not see much if any gains. having never looked though the meopta or atm 80 i'm a little bummed that they don't perform much above the razor.

I will admit that I am more of a value guy. Its not that the ATM or Meopta don't perform better, but 750 vs 1800 vs 2200... Not worth the extra IMO

 

[Geewhiz]

Heck of a deal for a scope 99% of guys would consider one of the best

 

[ChiefO]

Good deal you got there! Curious as to what tripod and head assembly you are running it with? I'm looking for something more stable and smooth for a Kowa I just purchased.

 

[260madman]

Japanese or Chinese?

 

[GetWestern]

Good deal you got there! Curious as to what tripod and head assembly you are running it with? I'm looking for something more stable and smooth for a Kowa I just purchased.

It’s a slik pro Amt the head came with the tripod.

 

[GetWestern]

Japanese or Chinese?

Not entirely sure I haven’t looked, the razor 10x42 I have was Japanese so I’d assume it’s that.

 

[keller]

I ordered one online. It was Chinese I returned it.they still have them online.sign up for their e-mail get another 10% brings it down nicely .not a bad scope i just opted to save more money get what I wanted and smaller to pack.

 

[bigmooi]

Japanese or Chinese?

from other photos I have seen there is a "made in china" sticker on the mount...

 

[bigmooi]

from other photos I have seen there is a "made in china" sticker on the mount...

I can confirm it is "made in china" but the build quality seems great, just like an iPhone... built to a specification as requested by a vendor...

 

[bigmooi]

Good deal you got there! Curious as to what tripod and head assembly you are running it with? I'm looking for something more stable and smooth for a Kowa I just purchased.

I am running mine on a Gitzo G5 with a R4 P&T head and a Linhof Quickfix II ... Luckily my father is a photographer who has extra gear and when I told him I was going to buy a carbon fiber tripod for non mobile use, he said why not just use what he already has (but it will not be light weight, roughly 10-13lbs I am guessing)... but I have been looking for a HD carbon fiber tripod (80+ lbs capacity) that I could use for both the Scope and something to shoot from also if needed, also I really do not want to risk having the Gitzo stolen from the car at any point since it is not mine.