We needed new optics so I got the Bushnell Elite ED 10x42 and the Vortex Razor HD 10x42. Both well built with very nice views. Have spent some time comparing them and I can't tell any difference in them re brightness, clarity and contrast. The Elite is the top model in the Bushnell & Bausch & Lomb lines.
This is my third pair of Elites (1987, 2003 & 2015). The new model is even brighter with larger glass and better lens coatings but also has larger barrels. The Vortex fits my hand better (stubby fingers) so I'd like to sell the Elite and pick up another Razor.
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