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Review: ZEN Prime HD
I've had several new ED 3's and Prime HD's in hand over the last several days. What I can say from the appearance of those, is that they are significantly better binoculars than some of the earlier runs were, and those were pretty good. The image is brighter, the flatness of the field is... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
I found the 8x to be a better binocular than the 10x as well. However, I had no quibbles with the 10x either. -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Those look like the field optics research winged eye shield I use on my Pri me. The FOR standard size works like a charm. The Avians should too. -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Nix, it might be you and me against the world here. The overwhelming desire that I see for a 10x or greater glass is for additional reach. That is the reason I included the distances. After you get past the distance you can read license plates with a 10x, there is no practical... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
The 8x Prime I have makes a lot of my stuff redundant (I suppose it already was to a great extent). I could easily go with my Baush & Lomb 7x26 for a smaller binocular, the Theron 8x32 for a midsize, and the 8x Prime as the full size. I'd probably keep the Swift Audubon 8.5x44 just for the... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
The viewing was handheld, elbows usually braced on the side of the bed of the pickup. I am also not sure you would survive a blind test either with thinking the higher magnifications is going to be better ;). When we know beforehand what magnification (or what brand) we are looking at, it can... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
I think the shape of your face and the overall size of the binocular is one cause of the "blackout effect". Secondarily it is likely at least in part due to the eye relief of the binocular and how that distance agrees (or not) with what your eyes need. The size of the oculars is the big... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
ZEN Prime HD 8x vs 10x Ok, I have had these for a few days now and have made as much use of them as I have had the time, so here are my comments to this point. My usual preference for binocular magnification is 7-8x. There are times however when 10x is really nice. My main problem with 10x... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Frank, I wish her the best too. But you know what they say about getting stuff made on Friday when the weekend is on everybody's mind! :eek!: BTW, I can see why the 8x are gone already...those are seriously fine binoculars. I wanted to like the 10x best, but that is proving hard. But maybe... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
I've been using my 8x and 10x Primes most all day. I am not going to jump and immediately post stuff until I have had a better chance to look these over and compare to some other stuff. The very short story is that whatever I'm looking for 8x 0r 10x, I'm looking no more. If you are needing... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Personally I think this is an excellent post to illustrate the point that it is probably not a good idea to share a binocular back and forth. Get each user their own. It is a flaming pain in the backside to have to redo diopter settings, IPD...etc even if the hinge an other settings are pretty... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
OK Bruce, some good points. Lets take them one at a time. I also have a wide IPD, some 68mm. It is an average distance because the IPD setting on all of my glass is different, ranging from 68-70mm. I also have a shlef full of binoculars. As I said above the IPD in usage is not the same on... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Anybody who gets that close needs to make the time to take in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, lots of stuff there that does not occur much anywhere else west of the Mississippi. I spend a fair bit of time in those areas you mention. I'm a high desert country sort. The Prime problem... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Anybody used to using the MOLCET approach, to any degree at all, and who centers the large ocular on their eye brow in the same way they are used to, will not be looking through the center of the lens as they are used to. I think this is at least a part of the blackout issue. I probably... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Yes...they are pretty flat. Very nice image. Has just about anything you could want in an image. -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
There is essentially NO VISIBLE PINCUSHION at the edges of the image. If I didn't make that clear enough in the review, maybe that will do it ;). I have yet to see any appreciable rolling ball effect. There was a hint of some right off, but I can't see it now, it was not to be seen the... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Nix, I'm not sure really just what the "Nixterdemus effect" really is ;). From your descriptions I guess it could be rolling ball or it could be simply some sort of reaction of your vision to magnified movement in general...so this observation may not help you much. I note nothing like the... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Try the fix I posted pics for on the 7x43 ED 3. It works in spite of the larger oculars. That will gain the width of the innertube plus the thickness of the 0-ring, some 4-5mm or so. -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
I would urge everybody to read this twice...good advice ;). -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
How do you expect the issue to be resolved without repair or replacement? Just curious, if mine come with internal specks they will go back too...for repair or replacement. To elaborate on my simple "No" answer to Bruce about his life changing question. The ED 2 and ED 3 binoculars are very... -
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Review: ZEN Prime HD
I have to admit to being curious about the new Monarch 7 as well. I have a very hard time buying the idea that Nikon will build a Prime level glass and take a chunk of their own high end sales. But maybe business is business and if they can sell it, fine. Lots of folks will like it for no... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
WOW, silly me some simple things are just hiding right in plain sight! ;). -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
:t: Me too! Now I like my vintage porros, don't get me wrong. However, none of them give me the "wow" of the ZEN 7x36 much less the 7x43. The older porros are mostly left in the rearview mirror. Save the Swift Audubon (to some extent the Apollo 8x30), a Sans & Streriffe 8x30, and an older... -
Review: ZEN Prime HD
Of all the individually defined, subjective things we as users of optics apply to our optics is kind of an experience ;). When I see "wow factor" I think "wow" there that is again. I wonder what this user means by it. Another thing I wonder at a little bit is "blown away". Speaking only for...