Vortex 11-33x50 Viper HD Spotting Scope (Straight Viewing)

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Vortex 11-33x50 Viper HD Spotting Scope (Straight Viewing)
Key Features
  • 11-33x Zoom Eyepiece
  • 50mm Objective Lens
  • XR Antireflective Lens Coatings
  • Dielectric-Coated Roof Prism
With premium optical components and a rugged build in a lightweight, compact package, the straight-viewing 11-33x50 Viper HD Spotting Scope from Vortex makes it easier to get to the field in the morning and back home when the day is done. The HD optical system is designed to optimize light transmission and minimize distortion and chromatic aberration. All air-to-glass surfaces have Vortex's XR antireflective coatings to minimize light loss and the roof prism has dielectric treatment for brightness, contrast, and color fidelity. External surfaces bear ArmorTek coating for scratch resistance and the scope's body is rubber armored for protection and comfortable handling.
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Vortex Viper HD 11-33x50 Overview

With premium optical components and a rugged build in a lightweight, compact package, the straight-viewing 11-33x50 Viper HD Spotting Scope from Vortex makes it easier to get to the field in the morning and back home when the day is done. The HD optical system is designed to optimize light transmission and minimize distortion and chromatic aberration. All air-to-glass surfaces have Vortex's XR antireflective coatings to minimize light loss and the roof prism has dielectric treatment for brightness, contrast, and color fidelity. External surfaces bear ArmorTek coating for scratch resistance and the scope's body is rubber armored for protection and comfortable handling.

The lightweight body is O-ring sealed and argon filled to be waterproof and resist internal fogging. The scope has an Arca-style compatible tripod shoe for fast and easy mounting and detachment but can also be used with a standard 1/4"-20 screw.

  • Optimized with select glass elements to deliver exceptional resolution, cut chromatic aberration, and provide outstanding color fidelity, edge-to-edge sharpness, and light transmission
  • XR Plus antireflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces provide maximum light transmission for peak clarity and good low-light performance
  • Multilayered dielectric prism coatings offer bright, clear, color-accurate images
  • Arca-style foot makes tripod mounting fast and easy; also features a female 1/4"-20 thread
  • Armortek ultra-hard exterior lens coatings defend against scratches, oil, and dirt
  • Rubber armor allows a secure, nonslip grip and durable external protection
  • Argon gas purged and O-ring sealed for fog and waterproof performance
  • Neoprene case can stay on while scope is in use
UPC: 843829141475

Vortex Viper HD 11-33x50 Specs

Key Specs
Viewing Angle
Straight
Magnification
11 to 33x
Objective Lens Diameter
50 mm
Field of View
11x: 182.0' @ 1000 yd / 60.4 m @ 1000 m
33x: 95.0' @ 1000 yd / 31.5 m @ 1000 m
Minimum Focus Distance
9.0' / 2.7 m
Exit Pupil Diameter
11x: 4.5 mm
33x: 1.5 mm
Eye Relief
16.0 to 19.0 mm
Battery / Runtime
No
Design
Viewing Angle
Straight
Prism Type
Roof
Performance
Magnification
11 to 33x
Objective Lens Diameter
50 mm
Angle of View
11x: 3.5° (Actual)
33x: 1.8° (Actual)
Field of View
11x: 182.0' @ 1000 yd / 60.4 m @ 1000 m
33x: 95.0' @ 1000 yd / 31.5 m @ 1000 m
Minimum Focus Distance
9.0' / 2.7 m
Exit Pupil Diameter
11x: 4.5 mm
33x: 1.5 mm
Eye Relief
16.0 to 19.0 mm
Features
Fogproof
Yes: Argon Filled
Environmental Resistance
Water-Resistant (Unrated)
General
Battery / Runtime
No
Filter Thread
No
Tripod Mounting Thread
1/4"-20 Female
Dimensions
L: 11.0" / L: 27.9 cm
Weight
27.4 oz / 777.0 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.57 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
13.1 x 8.3 x 5.8"

Vortex Viper HD 11-33x50 Reviews

Excellent Scope

By Ed
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-06-11

Terrific scope for the whole family. Light weight and durable, it fits on all our spotting scope mounts. Focus and zoom are super easy, even for our youngest enthusiast. Also, this one is small and light weight. Can't say enough good things about the scope. Note, this is a lower power scope for closer targets. But the zoom range and FOV is perfect for us. Excellent value for the price. Recommended.

I love this little scope lol

By Sami
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-01-22

Now I don't use this for hunting or shooting, but I have a good amount of optics experience having owned multiple telescopes and binoculars, spotting scopes, and eyepieces ranging from cheap to very expensive. (TeleVue, Explore Scientific, Nikon, Pentax) The eyepiece is removable but this scope does not accept standard 1.25 eyepieces and as far as im aware, there are no eyepieces vortex makes that fit with this 50mm model specifically, so I have yet to remove it after installing it. I really see no reason to in terms of portability. This thing is already very portable and has an amazing form factor considering what its capable of. The light weight of the 50mm model allows it to be paired with a lighter tripod as well. I have no problem using this thing on a tiny tripod that can just fit in my pocket. I use this to enjoy the landscape and look at interesting stuff thats very far away, and i'm finding during sunny days, when I actually want to be outside, that my ability to see detail is limited by the atmosphere well before the 50mm of aperture. Now, on overcast days, or twilight, or low light, you are certainly going to feel aperture starved sometimes, wishing you could push the magnification a little higher, or that 33x was a little brighter. But This scope still performs well in those conditions, just not as well as say a 65mm or 80mm spotting scope. The field stop (black walls that contain the view) is a little fuzzy at the lower and upper extremes of the magnification range, but not distractingly so. Apparent field of view is quite narrow at 11x but opens up beautifully by 33x Eye relief at 11x is plenty but as you zoom you are going to need to take your glasses off if you want to see the entire field of view. Chromatic aberration is very well controlled, almost undetectable in the center of the view on even the highest contrast targets. Sharpness is very good across the entire zoom range, and edge clarity is also good. only a minor loss in sharpness. LOVE

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