Check out the Leupold alpines for a more fair comparison to the diamondbacks. I own the alpines and looks through and used many time the diamondbacks. The Leupold alpines are significantly better and are similar in price.
The real test is between the Leupold BX-2 vs Vortex Diamondback. That's what I would like to see. They are both about the same price, so the real question is are the Leupolds worth the extra $20-30? And what's the best magnification to get, 10x or 12x?
The people who say that Zeiss is superior are suffering from two problems. The first is that they can only see the name but are blind to the actual poor quality image for the price. The second issue is that Zeiss owners are psychologically frail and will say anything to justify spending double for a Zeiss vs anything else.
Nice video ! Thank you for comparing some working man binoculars compared to the high end stuff out there. I agree the Vortex Diamondbacks are a great binocular for the budget concious hunter. Decent glass, build quality and lifetime warranty at a working mans price. Sure the Leopolds are super nice and if you have the cash laying around, I would highly recommend the Leupolds or even the Vortex Viper or Razors. Just ordered a pair of the new Vortex Diamondback HD's in 15 X 56 for long range glassing. Saw some nice reviews on them.
I recently ordered a pair of the Diamondbacks in 12x50 and i’m very impatient and there isn’t many videos on them.. I came across your video and i really enjoyed your attitude and demeanor, as well as your very descriptive review and comparison of these binos! Keep up the good work man you earned one new subscriber here and i’m sure you’re on your way to getting many more with good content like this! God Bless brother🇺🇸
@@Hydehunt I actually cancelled my order and went with the 10x50s and they are BY FAR the best binos i’ve ever owned! The clarity is unmatched with any other budget bino i’ve tried, and the warranty just tops it off for me.. I would highly recommend
@@jamesb7978 Whyd you end up getting the 10s over the 12s? I'm debating between the two. Might end up going to vortexs lobby and looking at the difference for myself soon.
@@Hydehunt I went with the 10s because for my purposes 10s are everything i’ll ever need. (I’m an outdoorsman/hunter from Pennsylvania) and the farthest i’ll be looking off into the distance is maybe 200-300 yards but mainly for looking through thick pieces of brush in my hunting areas around 30-60 yards out so i didn’t want over magnification along with it being harder to hold the image stable... I’d say if you are going to use a tripod with you binos and are planning on glassing large expanses of open terrain go with the 12s but if your like me and use them for anything from bird watching to game animals a few hundred yards away you can’t go wrong with the 10s
People might disagree with this saying the Zeiss MUST be better but Zeiss SCHOTT HT glass is not used in all of their optics just the higher end. The S5 scope vs S3 are completely different levels. The S3 is overpriced for the glass it is no better than any $1500 scope. I believe this review. YOu may have some brand loyalty to Leupold but I still believe it
Have the Leupolds Bx2s and bx4s can confirm they are better then Vortex but color isn't the greatest on them they have a warm yellow hint to them. But that in turn makes them a bit better in lower light.
I tested both in Cabelas. Viper Diamondback hd and Leopold Bx4’s. Me, another guy, and salesman could find much of a difference and especially not a $300 difference.
That's because you can't tell anything on a sales floor. You need to look at hard edges on the skyline, low light conditions, sun facing the binocular etc. Almost anything will look the same in a store.
I have a vortex 6.5-20× scope a pair of 10x diamondbacks. They are absolutely garbage. My lupy 3.5-15 scope makes the viper look like a toilet paper roll with a wire crosshair. The binos are not on the same level. My lupys are money at a grand. The diamondbacks are blurry at 375+. Do yourself a favor spend the extra 200 and get the bx4.
jeffery lorsung I agree, the Lupys are much much much better, but for anyone looking for a budget option that’s why I said vortex. But if you can spend the extra cash, definitely go for it!
@@HunterCollinsCreative I would definitely agree on a budget or if you are stand hunting. They are pretty good at close ranges. If you hunt at elevation or out west the diamond backs are not enough. I am not rich but that military discount goes a long ways. Got the BX4s for just over 400.
I think it's hilarious that you used the lowest end optic (Diamondback) from Vortex. Compared to the other optics you should have gone with the Viper for a better comparrison.
mcrock I wish I could have done some other optics like the viper, however these were the only ones I had at the time. Although I would have liked to shown some other options, I think showing the lowest end one helps show what you get for your money if that makes sense. In the future as I get my hands on more to review you can count on seeing them in comparison!
@@jordy703 the bx4 are the equivalent to the vortex vipers, if he was comparing the bx2 to the diamondback then that would be a much more fair comparison
Good luck getting warranty from Zeiss. You may have to send it to Germany and wait several months for repair. Leupold has been known to screw their customers over once the binocular or spotting scope model gets discontinued offering zero warranty on their previous lifetime warranty. Fir this reason I only buy Leupold Scopes not their binoculars or spotting scopes. I'd never consider ever buying their rangefinders that only have a limited 2 year warranty either.
No matter the binocular, I refuse to purchase anything manufactured in China. Leopold offers a great value for the price. I understand price plays a role but so should protection against communist-made goods.
The Ziess are the only ones not made in China (they have a german factory). In fact Vortex is like 85-90% chinese manufacture and Leupold is mostly china/japan. Lastly, it may seem that China is fully communist, but their economic system is straight capitalist. Probably more so than the US because they found a way around the pesky labor laws.
Not all made in china products are bad. They are more originals products made in china, for example the jbl portable speakers, original speakers not fake, and more anothers original and quality products. I have the vortex diamondback hd 10x50 made in china and this is a great binoculars made from good quality materials. 👍
Nice video ! Thank you for comparing some working man binoculars compared to the high end stuff out there. I agree the Vortex Diamondbacks are a great binocular for the budget concious hunter. Decent glass, build quality and lifetime warranty at a working mans price. Sure the Leopolds are super nice and if you have the cash laying around, I would highly recommend the Leupolds or even the Vortex Viper or Razors. Jusy ordered a pair of the new Vortex Diamondback HD's in 15 X 56 for long range glassing. Saw some nice reviews on them.
Check out the Leupold alpines for a more fair comparison to the diamondbacks. I own the alpines and looks through and used many time the diamondbacks. The Leupold alpines are significantly better and are similar in price.
I checked all these binoculars today, and saw this video when I came home confused. I agree with this guy 100%, Thank you sir!
Man you really slaughtered the Zeiss 😊.
I have them and like them.
Try a real pair of binoculars and you won't like your Zeiss so much anymore.
I have yet to find a vortex product that I like.
Gearsofchocolate everyone has a different favorite brand! Find which you like best and go with it!
You are saying that the Zeiss are the same quality glass than a Diamond back? Unbelievable.
Incredible.
Right. There's no way!
That's where his credibility goes out of the window. Maybe he has poor eyesight. lol
People who look through the Zeiss and say they are superior can only see the name and not the poor quality image for the price.
The real test is between the Leupold BX-2 vs Vortex Diamondback. That's what I would like to see. They are both about the same price, so the real question is are the Leupolds worth the extra $20-30? And what's the best magnification to get, 10x or 12x?
Go with the leupold. The only draw back is you'll immediately start wanting even better glass and then you'll want the bx-4s.
I've had both and I'll tell you the bx2 is better.
@@bfwatt696BX2 and BX4 hard to tell the difference in glass quality between them even at double the price.
Leupold are my favorite choice in optics...good warranty too...!!!
Wonka Chocolates I love them! Such good glass
The people who say that Zeiss is superior are suffering from two problems. The first is that they can only see the name but are blind to the actual poor quality image for the price. The second issue is that Zeiss owners are psychologically frail and will say anything to justify spending double for a Zeiss vs anything else.
Nice video ! Thank you for comparing some working man binoculars compared to the high end stuff out there. I agree the Vortex Diamondbacks are a great binocular for the budget concious hunter. Decent glass, build quality and lifetime warranty at a working mans price. Sure the Leopolds are super nice and if you have the cash laying around, I would highly recommend the Leupolds or even the Vortex Viper or Razors. Just ordered a pair of the new Vortex Diamondback HD's in 15 X 56 for long range glassing. Saw some nice reviews on them.
Does Leupold still make the rangefinder binoculars?🤯🔫👍🏼
I recently ordered a pair of the Diamondbacks in 12x50 and i’m very impatient and there isn’t many videos on them.. I came across your video and i really enjoyed your attitude and demeanor, as well as your very descriptive review and comparison of these binos! Keep up the good work man you earned one new subscriber here and i’m sure you’re on your way to getting many more with good content like this! God Bless brother🇺🇸
Thanks man! I really appreciate that. Hope you enjoy the future content!
How do you like the 12x50s? I'm debating between those and the 10x50s
@@Hydehunt I actually cancelled my order and went with the 10x50s and they are BY FAR the best binos i’ve ever owned! The clarity is unmatched with any other budget bino i’ve tried, and the warranty just tops it off for me.. I would highly recommend
@@jamesb7978 Whyd you end up getting the 10s over the 12s? I'm debating between the two. Might end up going to vortexs lobby and looking at the difference for myself soon.
@@Hydehunt I went with the 10s because for my purposes 10s are everything i’ll ever need. (I’m an outdoorsman/hunter from Pennsylvania) and the farthest i’ll be looking off into the distance is maybe 200-300 yards but mainly for looking through thick pieces of brush in my hunting areas around 30-60 yards out so i didn’t want over magnification along with it being harder to hold the image stable... I’d say if you are going to use a tripod with you binos and are planning on glassing large expanses of open terrain go with the 12s but if your like me and use them for anything from bird watching to game animals a few hundred yards away you can’t go wrong with the 10s
People might disagree with this saying the Zeiss MUST be better but Zeiss SCHOTT HT glass is not used in all of their optics just the higher end. The S5 scope vs S3 are completely different levels. The S3 is overpriced for the glass it is no better than any $1500 scope.
I believe this review. YOu may have some brand loyalty to Leupold but I still believe it
Have the Leupolds Bx2s and bx4s can confirm they are better then Vortex but color isn't the greatest on them they have a warm yellow hint to them. But that in turn makes them a bit better in lower light.
I have them and agree. I love my bx2. Had the diamondbacks and took back for the bx2.
Thanks for the great video.. I just ordered The vortex Diamondbacks.. peAce
Only the Zeiss is worth the money!
I tested both in Cabelas. Viper Diamondback hd and Leopold Bx4’s. Me, another guy, and salesman could find much of a difference and especially not a $300 difference.
That's because you can't tell anything on a sales floor. You need to look at hard edges on the skyline, low light conditions, sun facing the binocular etc. Almost anything will look the same in a store.
@@iancurrie8844 great advice. Back to the drawing board!
Have to take them outside to look through and compare.
Which one is better Leupold BX-2 Alpine HD 10x52 mm (181178) or Vortex Diamondback HD 10x50?
Today both price are same
The alpines are . Used both.
I have a vortex 6.5-20× scope a pair of 10x diamondbacks. They are absolutely garbage. My lupy 3.5-15 scope makes the viper look like a toilet paper roll with a wire crosshair. The binos are not on the same level. My lupys are money at a grand. The diamondbacks are blurry at 375+. Do yourself a favor spend the extra 200 and get the bx4.
jeffery lorsung I agree, the Lupys are much much much better, but for anyone looking for a budget option that’s why I said vortex. But if you can spend the extra cash, definitely go for it!
@@HunterCollinsCreative I would definitely agree on a budget or if you are stand hunting. They are pretty good at close ranges. If you hunt at elevation or out west the diamond backs are not enough. I am not rich but that military discount goes a long ways. Got the BX4s for just over 400.
@@retix11 night and day. The bx4s are my favorite pair of all around optics. I use them on every hunt.
I think it's hilarious that you used the lowest end optic (Diamondback) from Vortex. Compared to the other optics you should have gone with the Viper for a better comparrison.
mcrock I wish I could have done some other optics like the viper, however these were the only ones I had at the time. Although I would have liked to shown some other options, I think showing the lowest end one helps show what you get for your money if that makes sense. In the future as I get my hands on more to review you can count on seeing them in comparison!
Lowest end bino from Vortex is the Crossfire. The Diamondback is the middle class.
@@jordy703 the bx4 are the equivalent to the vortex vipers, if he was comparing the bx2 to the diamondback then that would be a much more fair comparison
The vortex bag is basically a $10 lunchbag
@@captiangrizzly6919yes and the bx2 is a better bino for sure
It’s pronounced LooPold! 2 syllables not three! How do I know this? Because I live in Oregon and used to work there!
Is that like calling Oregon Oragano, Orange or Orangutan??😂😂
@@rumsin300 dude that’s makes zero sense
Leupold all day 😎👍
My eyes 👀 saw zeiss the winner so that's what I bought.
but the zeiss much brighter than both
Wrong comparison they don’t fall in similar categories.
I just made a review of the Leupold BX-2 Alpine HDs and Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50s on my channel if anyone wants a further review.
Nice grip, while your holding them backwards. Unbelievable!
Good luck getting warranty from Zeiss. You may have to send it to Germany and wait several months for repair. Leupold has been known to screw their customers over once the binocular or spotting scope model gets discontinued offering zero warranty on their previous lifetime warranty. Fir this reason I only buy Leupold Scopes not their binoculars or spotting scopes. I'd never consider ever buying their rangefinders that only have a limited 2 year warranty either.
Get the Swarovski into the mix
No matter the binocular, I refuse to purchase anything manufactured in China. Leopold offers a great value for the price. I understand price plays a role but so should protection against communist-made goods.
The Ziess are the only ones not made in China (they have a german factory). In fact Vortex is like 85-90% chinese manufacture and Leupold is mostly china/japan. Lastly, it may seem that China is fully communist, but their economic system is straight capitalist. Probably more so than the US because they found a way around the pesky labor laws.
Ha! Leupold sources a lot of their parts from China and are only marked assembled in the US! ZEISS is the only one of these 3 made NOT in China!
Oh please
The leupolds are made in Japan you clowns
Not all made in china products are bad. They are more originals products made in china, for example the jbl portable speakers, original speakers not fake, and more anothers original and quality products. I have the vortex diamondback hd 10x50 made in china and this is a great binoculars made from good quality materials. 👍
DELUSIONAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So good
David Kennedy thank you!
Then the nl pure walked in
Soo....there not even your binos bro ?? How can u even review them
Bullshit from start to finish .
And if you believe this then you probably want you head testing, didn't even show you the difference in the lenses. Laughable review.....
Nice video ! Thank you for comparing some working man binoculars compared to the high end stuff out there. I agree the Vortex Diamondbacks are a great binocular for the budget concious hunter. Decent glass, build quality and lifetime warranty at a working mans price. Sure the Leopolds are super nice and if you have the cash laying around, I would highly recommend the Leupolds or even the Vortex Viper or Razors. Jusy ordered a pair of the new Vortex Diamondback HD's in 15 X 56 for long range glassing. Saw some nice reviews on them.
They must have been "paid" reviews.