AverageJoe Report post Posted May 1, 2012 Neither. Get the kaibabs. You will be happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twigsnapper Report post Posted May 2, 2012 I have had the Vipers, Docters, SLC's and now the Kaibabs. The Docters are optically better then the non HD Vipers, however they are 44 ounces and the Vipers are 27 ounces. If you don't hike much and glass from the road get the Docters but if you walk lots by the Vipers. Both are very good optics. Some people are hard on equipment and others can use a set of binos for ten years an they still look new. If you tend to be tough on your equipment go with the Vipers. You can get a better deal on a used set of Vipers then you can on the Docters. I will say that it is a very good feeling knowing that if you send your binos tumbling down the hill Vortex is there to back them up. Let us know what you go with. Just a heads up checkout the classifieds, there is a used set of vipers there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffhunter Report post Posted May 2, 2012 I had doctor 15x60s and loved them then I went to zeiss 15x60s and loved them even more then went to swaroviski 15x56s and will never switch. I have since bought 2 pairs of swaro 10x42s because my wife took over my first pair. Just save up and spend the extra money and they will be the last pair of binos you will buy for the rest of your life. Just my 2 cents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted May 2, 2012 Ok so here is a question for you all what would I be better off with.......My vortex viper 15x50 non hd or docter 15x60's? Hard to say. Have you ever looked threw a pair of Doc's? If you would like to and will be in the Valley sometime, I would be happy to let you take a gander. I am a little embarassed to admit, but I don't really know how to post pics, give me a day or two as I need to go get them out, take the pics and then figure out how to post them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THOR Report post Posted May 2, 2012 Ok so here is a question for you all what would I be better off with.......My vortex viper 15x50 non hd or docter 15x60's? Hard to say. Have you ever looked threw a pair of Doc's? If you would like to and will be in the Valley sometime, I would be happy to let you take a gander. I am a little embarassed to admit, but I don't really know how to post pics, give me a day or two as I need to go get them out, take the pics and then figure out how to post them. If you dont mind the size and weight of the Doctors i would go with them hands down....The vipers dont gather light very well with being only a 50mm at a 15 power. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter4Life09 Report post Posted May 2, 2012 how much would you ask for your doc's flatlander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted May 3, 2012 I don't know, haven't really thought about selling them until now. Make me an offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
