Birdwatching Dot Com
Scopes Review 2017

New Zeiss Conquest Gavia vs. New Vortex Razor HD

Ratings Chart

by Michael and Diane Porter

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Manufacturer Model Objective (mm) Zoom
Range 		Weight (oz.) Length (in.) Eye Relief Max Eye Relief Min

FOV
@ min
mag

FOV
@ max mag		 Close Focus (ft.) Street Price

 

                      
Vortex Optics Razor HD 85 27-60x 65.6 15.5 17.0 16.7 117 68 16.4 $1600
Zeiss Conquest Gavia 85 30-60x 69.0 15.6 16.7 15.5 99 69 10.8 $2000
Swarovski ATX 85 25-60x 67.4 15.0 20.0 20.0 124 68 11.8 $4088

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Eye relief:
  Min = eye relief at 60x
  Max = eye relief, min. magnification

FOV:
  Min mag = field of view at 1000 yards at 60x
  Max mag = field of view at 1000 yards at minimum magnification
 

All the scopes in the survey are waterproof and fogproof.

All use the helical focus system, a wide knurled band that goes around the body of the scope. See article.

Weight and length are by the manufacturers' specifications.

Eye relief and field of view are the manufacturers' specifications.

Street Prices:
As of January, 2017.

Links go to each scope in the Birdwatching Dot Com online store.

Copyright Michael and Diane Porter 2017

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