Vortex Razor HD 12x50 and Eyeglasses

[joeinaz0]

Anybody out there wear glasses and use the Vortex Razor HD 12x50 binoculars? Looking to buy some new optics but was wondering how this particular model performed wearing glasses with just a 15.5 mm eye relief. Any feedback would be great. Thanks.

[markgann]

I just bought the non hd 12x50 and I love them.i also wear glasses

[joeinaz0]

I just bought the non hd 12x50 and I love them.i also wear glasses

Thanks for the feedback. I was just looking up some specs and the earlier non HD model has an eye relief of 19mm which would work fabulous with glasses. I was curious about the newer model with an eye relief of 15.5mm. I've read everything I can find on the internet about eye relief and glasses and the review/opinions are very mixed. Many of the birding sites mention the design of the actual eye cups really have an impact on how well binoculars perform while wearing glasses as well as the size of the ocular lenses. Was hoping some forum members could shed their own experiences with this model while wearing glasses.

[twigsnapper]

I have the new 12x50 razors and I don't like them with my glasses. I actually trimmed the rubber eye cups to try and make it better but it didn't. Great glass but they missed the boat on the eye relief. I am going to sell mine when I get them back from vortex. I sent them in to have new eye cups put on and have them cleaned. I also had the older pair and they were much easier to look through with glasses.

[hunthard]

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID49/8135.html#.UxfDBPldVjM

 

here's some for sale if you all are looking for 19mm eye relief ones.

[joeinaz0]

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I have the new 12x50 razors and I don't like them with my glasses. I actually trimmed the rubber eye cups to try and make it better but it didn't. Great glass but they missed the boat on the eye relief. I am going to sell mine when I get them back from vortex. I sent them in to have new eye cups put on and have them cleaned. I also had the older pair and they were much easier to look through with glasses.

Thanks twigsnapper. This is exactly the type of feedback I was hoping to get. I may have to end up going with the Kaibabs, the have an eye relief of 17.4 mm and are within my budget.