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<blockquote data-quote="JakeC" data-source="post: 2550596" data-attributes="member: 115819"><p>I just went through this but in the 400 dollar range. This isn't what you were asking for but I thought it might help. I looked through some off brand stuff then the new vortex diamondback HD. Then I bought the Leupold sx-2 HD on sale because it was the only way to look through one. Then I compared the Leupold side by side with my friend's 90mm Swarovski. The Leupold compared unbelievably well with the Swarovski. The big boy was a tiny bit clearer, but less than you'd think for costing 12 times more. Color trueness was identical in the bright sunlight. The Diamondback was possibly clearer than the other 2 with a hair less color trueness, maybe. Essentially with all 3 I could see individual leaves on trees in the wind in their full outline at 2 miles. I can't imagine how nice the razor must be now, I bet it's better than that 5 yo swaro. My eyes have always disliked vortex in general but that entry level spotter was incredibly nice. I'm probably going to keep the Leupold since it cost about 100 bucks less that particular week and the controls are much softer and finer (less wiggle in the image and less sensitive focus). But I bet you wouldn't lose any sleep if you just bought that razor unseen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JakeC, post: 2550596, member: 115819"] I just went through this but in the 400 dollar range. This isn't what you were asking for but I thought it might help. I looked through some off brand stuff then the new vortex diamondback HD. Then I bought the Leupold sx-2 HD on sale because it was the only way to look through one. Then I compared the Leupold side by side with my friend's 90mm Swarovski. The Leupold compared unbelievably well with the Swarovski. The big boy was a tiny bit clearer, but less than you'd think for costing 12 times more. Color trueness was identical in the bright sunlight. The Diamondback was possibly clearer than the other 2 with a hair less color trueness, maybe. Essentially with all 3 I could see individual leaves on trees in the wind in their full outline at 2 miles. I can't imagine how nice the razor must be now, I bet it's better than that 5 yo swaro. My eyes have always disliked vortex in general but that entry level spotter was incredibly nice. I'm probably going to keep the Leupold since it cost about 100 bucks less that particular week and the controls are much softer and finer (less wiggle in the image and less sensitive focus). But I bet you wouldn't lose any sleep if you just bought that razor unseen. [/QUOTE]
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