I have never looked thru the Vortex Raptors. I love the Yosemite's at that price point. My uneducated guess is that the Vortex would be similar in quality. The Yosemite's should be under 100 on-line and usually you can find free shipping. My Yosemites are bright and clear and they seem to excel for less than 100 dollars. I would think the Meopta and the like at 400 to 500 would be quite a few steps above the Yosemite's.
