🔍 Enhanced Vortex Optics Crossfire HD Binoculars Review

I'm new to the hunt and need a pair of entry level optics and I've heard great reviews of the Vortex. I tried them and can't believe how great they are for the price. If you're using tail optics that cost thousands today they might not compare, but if you're using optics that cost less than $200 I can't recommend them enough.

These bad boys may not be the most expensive optics on the market, but they are great. I bought them for my first moose hunt. There were no problems with the moose hunt. I spotted two cows and a bull over a mile away and was able to move within archery range. Since then I have taken them on every hunt including South Dakota Pheasant, Oklahoma Whitetail, Kansas Waterfowl and Wisconsin cold morning hunts.

After much research (my wife Karen says I have OCD shopping) I ordered the Crossfire binoculars for my upcoming trip to Costa Rica. Tried them out on a hike this weekend. and was completely amazed at the clarity. I have a Crossfire 10x50 and my wife has a Crossfire 8x42. Both pairs are very durable and of excellent quality. The low light capabilities were amazing as one evening I was able to spot a deer grazing in a distant field that I couldn't see with the naked eye. Vortex is my optics…

The binoculars are really good and worth the money. However, the case was disappointing. Firstly the case looks great and is of good quality but this case is only meant to be worn on a tethered chest. Cannot be carried on a belt, handle or shoulder strap. I bought 12x50 binoculars and the binoculars protrude about an inch past the top of the body. The top flap still closes but is misaligned and the elastic closure is almost at its maximum. You can see that the case is too small just by looking…

Pros - lighter than some big 12x, decent resolution (very good for the price), good construction, retractable eyecups are better, nice body as the most common in use Cons - physically longer than other large 12-degree lenses, very sensitive and overly precise focus, shallow depth of field to the point where branches swaying in the wind 300 meters away oscillate in focus and blurring, not as bright as 56mm glasses (perhaps an unfair criticism, but these are competitors). So if I only used them…

I've just bought a Vortex Crossfire HD 12x50 binocular and have been testing it for a week and I have a few important thoughts to share. First I was looking for a real all round pair of binoculars that would be small/light enough for day and twilight bird watching and better than regular astronomy binoculars that can be hand held or on a tripod. I have many binoculars that excel at either of these tasks, but none of them do both exceptionally well - until now. Focusing, stunning light-in-light…