Vortex Crossfire HD 10x42 Review
Looking for a nice pair of binoculars to bring on your next outdoor experience? If it is clarity, modernity, and state-of-the-art design that you are looking for, then you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to our Vortex Crossfire HD 10×42 review, your comprehensive guide.
Overall Rating
85
- Clarity (Optics) - 9 (50%)
- Ease of Use (Adjustability) – 8 (10%)
- Magnification – 7 (20%)
- Durability – 8 (10%)
- Portability – 10 (10%)
Quick Features and Specifications:
- Material: Aluminum, Color: Black
- Rood Prism
- Center focus type
- Multi-coated lenses (anti-reflective)
- Adjustable eyecups
- Rubber armor
- Nitrogen purging plus O-ring seals (Waterproofing and Fogproofing)
- Eye relief: 15mm
- Field of view: 325’ / 6.2 degrees
- Weight: 23 oz.
- Height x Width: 6.3 x 5.2”
Pros
- Superb clarity, waterproofed, and fog-proofed
- Good low-light capabilities
- Great value for money (Very good price point)
- Lightweight and comfortable eyecups and harness strap
- Good overall construction, sturdy build, and compact design
Cons
- Can be a bit too sensitive for focusing
- The short depth of field
- Not as bright as its competitors
Highlighted Features:
Superb Lenses
The 10x magnification and 42mm objective lenses are fully optimized to deliver the best possible resolution, color, eliminate chromatic aberration, sharpness, and great low-light performance. This is all possible because only select glass elements are used for these Vortex binoculars.
The multi-coating then makes sure to increase light transmissions and at the same time, the roof prism design makes it compact and quite durable.
The lens quality makes it suitable for hunting as you will be able to spot prey about a mile away with no issues at all. It will give you enough light, the best clarity (best for its price), and reliability even for long hunting trips. These pairs of HD binoculars won’t let you down.
Comfortable to Use
Not only that the roof prism design makes this HD binocular compact and easy to use, it also has comfortable (adjustable) eyecups, and is lightweight, so that’s a lesser strain on your body as you carry it around. It is also quite comfortable even if you wear eyeglasses.
The center focus and the diopter makes it easy to adjust on the fly, and for the user’s eye differences. You can also use it conveniently with a tripod making it versatile. It also comes with a neat harness strap that allows you to keep it close and keep it safe.
Overall Review:
Best value for money – if we summarize what this Vortex Crossfire HD 10×42 binocular is, then that should be the perfect phrase to describe it with. The optics are just top of the line even compared to its more expensive and other high-end competitors.
Pair that up with rugged performance and a high-end design then you got yourself a great deal, my friend. It’s fog proof, waterproof, and built to last. Plus, the lenses and the overall body of the binoculars is easy to maintain and clean to make sure that it lasts even longer.
Given that it is perfect for hunting then you can be sure that it’s also fit for a lot of outdoor activities. That includes birding or other wildlife watching activities.
It’s a must-have if you need a decent set right here, right now. For all we know, you’d be switching to Vortex as your go-to optics from here on out.
