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Vortex Diamondback 8x42 New

9,1/10 (46 reviews)
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Product information

Key specs

Type of binoculars
Roof prism
Maximum magnification factor
8
Lens diameter
42 mm
Exit pupil
5,3 mm
Suitable for people who wear glasses
Yes
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Pros and cons

According to our binoculars expert
  • The large exit pupil provides a sharp image at dusk.
  • The short close focus allows you to be near your subject.
  • Phase correction coatings on the lenses improve the resolution and contrast of your vision.
  • You need a tripod adapter to mount the binoculars on a tripod.
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Description

The Vortex Diamondback 8x42 is a set of binoculars for bird watchers and travelers. Thanks to the exit pupil of 5.3mm and the twilight factor of 18.3, you can use this binocular after sunset without problems. For example, you can observe drinking animals at dusk. With the close focus of 1.5 meters, you can easily focus on subjects closer to you. You can also focus on footprints or birds low in a tree. The phase correction coatings on the lenses create high-contrast images, so that you'll see clear, bright colors. Anti-reflective coatings reduce reflections. This gives you good visibility with lots of sunlight.

The Vortex Diamondback 8x42 is a set of binoculars for bird watchers and travelers. Thanks to the exit pupil of 5.3mm and the twilight factor of 18.3, you can use this binocular after sunset without problems. For example, you can observe drinking animals at dusk. With the close focus of 1.5 meters, you can easily focus on subjects closer to you. You can also focus on footprints or birds low in a tree. The phase correction coatings on the lenses create high-contrast images, so that you'll see clear, bright colors. Anti-reflective coatings reduce reflections. This gives you good visibility with lots of sunlight.

Key specs

Type of binoculars
Roof prism
Maximum magnification factor
8
Lens diameter
42 mm
Exit pupil
5,3 mm
Suitable for people who wear glasses
Yes
View all specifications

Reviews

46 reviews
9,1/10 (46 reviews)

Rating

30 reviews with 5 stars

13 reviews with 4 stars

3 reviews with 3 stars

0 reviews with 2 stars

0 reviews with 1 star

Most helpful reviews

10/10

The perfect binoculars, even for spectacle wearers!

  • Very suitable for glasses wearers
  • Supplied complete with bag
  • Focusing comes pretty precise
  • Jeroen kenters
  • 16 July 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Surprisingly good device

  • Very bright at twilight
  • Price quality
  • no
  • Georges
  • 8 June 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Fantastic high quality binoculars for a limited budget

  • Clear image at twilight
  • Compact
  • No
  • Nick vanmeldert
  • 12 December 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Nice binoculars

  • Dineke van bruggen
  • 10 March 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
8,5/10

Good solid binoculars for little money

  • Not too heavy, fits comfortably in the hand.
  • Lifetime factory warranty
  • For the price none.
  • J. hoogerwerf
  • 2 May 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
6,5/10

Not recommended

  • fits well in the hand
  • good optical quality
  • Stiff eye relief setting
  • Ger van bochove
  • 10 May 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Nice binoculars for a good price

  • Feels nice in the hand, not too heavy
  • Clear image even in the twilight
  • Corrie brouwer
  • 19 September 2017
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,5/10

Totally awesome!

  • Weighs practically nothing
  • Is small and compact, so does not take up much space
  • Tom simmelink
  • 4 December 2019
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

I would buy it back immediately.

  • Solid quality
  • Razor-sharp image
  • Tom umans
  • 8 May 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
9,5/10

Good in the hand.

  • good contrasting image
  • Piet martens
  • 30 April 2018
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

The perfect binoculars, even for spectacle wearers!

  • Very suitable for glasses wearers
  • Supplied complete with bag
  • Excellent warranty conditions
  • Focusing comes pretty precise

I had first tried the 10x32, but as a wearer of glasses this was very disappointing; I had to press the viewer against my glasses to see something and not even the whole image.

However, this 8x42 is a breath of fresh air compared to that. Even with my glasses on I can see everything perfectly. And the 8x magnification is much better than 10x; the image is much more stable/less shaken and yet I can see everything fine. So don't be blind ( :D ) on the "only" 8x magnification; I can still see everything fine at great distances. 10x is really overkill for most purposes and even very inconvenient.

It took me a while to get used to the focus wheel. This is fairly precise/sensitive. But after some getting used to it, I can now do this without any problems.

The included bag is more than enough to easily transport the binoculars. It is well protected in it and you have enough space to put the viewer in it.

Are you in doubt? Just try them both! I was able to exchange my 10x32 for this 8x42 in the Coolblue store without any problems (make sure it stays tidy of course)! As far as I'm concerned, the 8x42 is the absolute winner; especially if you wear glasses!

  • Jeroen kenters
  • 16 July 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Surprisingly good device

  • Very bright at twilight
  • Price quality
  • Sturdy construction
  • no

8 x 42 chosen for use in nature.
No problem wearing glasses, vision correction possible.
Fits comfortably in the hand. Bag can take a beating.
In the many trade magazines that I had previously read, this device always came out remarkably well in the middle segment. My first choice was the Nikon Monarch 7 8x42,
generally praised by nature lovers, but costs 130 eur more for the same viewing pleasure.

  • Georges
  • 8 June 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
10/10

Fantastic high quality binoculars for a limited budget

  • Clear image at twilight
  • Compact
  • Fits well in the hand
  • No

Very fine binoculars, what is striking is that it also continues to perform excellently in minimal light. Nice clear image. Price quality unbeatable!

  • Nick vanmeldert
  • 12 December 2016
  • Automatically translated from Dutch
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Specifications

Product

Product number
703607
Manufacturer code
42055024
Brand
Vortex
Warranty
Lifetime

General

Type of use binoculars
Bird spotting, Travel & safari
Type of binoculars
Roof prism

Optical

Maximum magnification factor
8
Lens diameter
42 mm
Exit pupil
5,3 mm
Twilight factor
18,3
Light intensity
28
Close-focus
1,5 m
Field of vision (meters)
119,7 m
Field of view (degrees)
7,5 °
Type of focus
Central focus
Image stabilization
No
Eye distance
17 mm
Dioptric correction
Yes

Extra options

Night vision
No
Suitable for people who wear glasses
Yes
Tripod connection
Yes
Distance measurement
No

Resistance

Water-resistant
Yes
Water-repellent coating
No
Water resistance
Splash proof
Dustproof
Yes
Shockproof
No

Physical properties

Weight
618 g
Material
Plastic
Crystal glass
No
Color
Green
Height
14,7 cm
Depth
5 cm
Width
12,9 cm
Gas filled
Yes

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