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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
I have it on good authority that they've changed to FEDEX ground and that shipping now takes about a week to the east coast. I hope their warranty holds up better than their shipping policy. -
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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
That's what I'm thinkin'. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before the come out with an 8x32. -
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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
Maybe it was just that pair, but they didn't give me the fine resolution I was used to getting from the SEs. I had the 8x32FLs for about 7 months, travelled with them, birded with them, hunted a full season with them, and finally decided that they were really a very nicely made, waterproof... -
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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
From now on, I'll be sure and specify "in low light conditions" whenever I say a particular binocular is bright. It appears we aren't going to understand that part otherwise. -
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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
I'm waiting for dielectric coatings and a 32mm format before I try another pair. I'm sure both are on the drawing board if not going into production. I was underwhelmed by the 32mm FLs I had and would take a look. -
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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
I was going to let this go, but you simply don't have physics on your side. A 42mm objective has 70% more area than a 32mm objective, and that larger area gathers more light. Astronomers have a saying that "aperture wins" and it's as true for dual tubes as for a single tube. In bright... -
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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
It's no fallacy that, other design parameters being more or less equal, a 40-44mm bin will be brighter than a 30-32 mm bin. Ever looked through a pair of Night Owls? Obviously, the difference is not very prominent in the middle of the day when there's plenty of light available to the eye, but... -
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Are Zen Rays 8x43 ED's really that good?
I just took a stroll through this thread and updated myself on the phenomenon that is Zen-Ray. I well understand the enthusiasm for such a high performing roof bin at around or even under $400 (though now they seem to be going for more like $450), but I don't quite get some of the higher...