Bones Alta Hunt

[boneaddict]

MY OFFICIAL REVIEW OF THE ZEN RAY BINOS
I decided to go ahead and place it here since this is where the whole thing began.   I recieved my Binos the night before I left for my hunt.  As you guys know after reading this big thread, they were put to fine use in the nastiest conditions.  I am very impressed with our Sponsor (ZenRay) ir Charles to allow us to do this.  I am especially impressed with how confident he is in his product to allow me to test them.  I told him I would be blunt and honest and folks know thats the way I am soooo.......he risked alot.

Here it is.  I am comparing them in my mind with Nikons, Bushnell, and some Swarvskis I have used.
First of all...ergonomically or how comfortable they are around your neck, they rate a 10.  As for ease of use or focus, another 10.  they were very comfortable and easy to use.  Now alot of the hunt I wore glasses.  THESE WERE THE BEST binos I have ever used with glasses.  I saw someone else mention this fact.  Its 100% accurate.  Weather resistance or waterproofness.  I can honestly say that I hunted the worst conditions possible and I knwo for a fact my Bushnells wouldn't have made it.  These things are TOUGH.  Now the negatives.  I was a little disappointed in how they worked in low light conditions.  I had great success in their sharpness and clarity in normal conditions, but I had a little trouble in lowlight where I know the Nikons were a bit better.  I am sure the 10x50 bushnells would have too, but they are also about 5 pounds heavier and BIGGER.......so   That was my only downside to them.  I very much enjoyed using them and am very much looking at purchasing a pair when Christmas is over.  I was VERY HAPPY with them and if you have noted this thread and my 500 Bucks thread, you can tell I have had a busy month putting these Binos to the test.
Here are a couple of pics of them.

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Thanks Charles for letting me use a pair of your Binos.  If you ever want to use any of my photos of them or any of the success photos, let me know.  I very much enjoyed the use of your product, and for their price, they are an excellent set of optics.  I told you I would put the to the test and I did.  "They" also saw alot of bone.

[huntnphool]

Another very nice buck Bone, way to go. Have you started the trophy room addition to your house yet, looks like you're going to need it

[ZRS-8x42]

Bone, thank you so much for the fantastic review.  Those photos are awesome. I am especially impressed that you never forget to pay attention to your photo composition while out on your hunting trip.  It will be great if I can get a few of them and put them on our website.

I am really pleased that the VISTA lives up to your expectation and "abuse". As an entry level offering that is designed to compete "low-mid" priced products ($160-$300), your review is an important testimony on the quality of the product. I will pass this feedback to our optical designers.

We will be coming up with two new models to complete our product line-up, ranging from mid-priced ZRS and high end ZEN with ED glass. I will let you and all fellow Hunt-Wa members know those details in the next few weeks.

Again, thanks and congratulations on your hunting success! 

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Fair and honest is what you got.  Good bionos and I wouldn't hesitate suggesting folks to get them, especially for their price.  You can either grab the pics off here or I can send full sized ones to you if you would rather have them, let me know.  I'll go back and see if I have a field photo that isn't on here that might show them off more as well.  Good glass.  My neck and shoulders would have killed me carrying my bushnells around.  They also would have fogged by the third day in the wet stuff.  It really doesn't get any wetter than what I was in.

[ZRS-8x42]

bone, thanks a lot for allowing me to grab a few pictures off this site.   

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OK guys.  I got a prelim on this guy to see where he rates in the Cup.  Want take any stabs at what you think he scores.  We are assuming that the dropper will count as a g4 that was coming off the mainbeam and thus a normal point.  You have seent he field photos so know wbout what to guess for spread.  Fire away. Ill post the score sheet over in the cup thread after a day or so.

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[jackelope]

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