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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2009, 01:08:09 PM »
Son and I each ordered the 10x43 ZEN ED2's today.  Going out in the mail tomorrow....probably arrive Monday.  Will use them on our muzzleloader mule deer hunt next weekend and following week.  Thanks Charles for all the help.  Look forward to getting them in hand.

Thank you very much for your support.  It is very much appreciated. They are in the hands of post office now. Look forward to hearing your feedback on them.

P.S. almost sent a note to you yesterday about this great forum since you are in WA. LOL.

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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #16 on: September 21, 2009, 03:41:48 PM »
Charles........received the bino's at about 10:45 this morning.  Thanks for the quick shipping...appreciate it very much.  Waiting on son to stop by and get his, but so far I'm pretty impressed the little bit I looked through mine.  Looking forward to putting them to the test chasing Mule Deer next week in sagebrush country.  Again..........Thanks!
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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2009, 09:53:34 PM »
I just ordered some 10x43's today.

Charles is great to deal with.

Look forward to using these new bins.

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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2009, 11:06:09 AM »
Bobm, it is good to see you posting here. Thank you very much for your support.

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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2009, 11:10:14 AM »
I still cant believe how clear and chrisp those 8x43 ed2's are! Man I love tose binos. I got to compare to some swaros the other day..........wow. Those Zens are a top notch Bino!

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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2009, 01:34:00 PM »
I looked through Killbilly's set about 2 weeks ago. I was amazed at the clarity and quality of the ED's. His were ED version 1.

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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2009, 07:47:00 PM »
where are these manufactured? after the first of the year I want to buy a spotting scope, anybody have the Zen-Ray Sedona 20-60x80?
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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2009, 07:43:51 AM »
where are these manufactured? after the first of the year I want to buy a spotting scope, anybody have the Zen-Ray Sedona 20-60x80?


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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2009, 08:06:43 AM »
Just got back last night from hunting mulies with the muzzleloaders for the past six days in Douglas and Lincoln counties.  My son and I both bought a pair of 10x43 ED2's from Charles before we left.  Have to say that these glasses are absolutely incredible.  Why anyone would spend up to $800-$1000 or more (like the high end boys) on other bino's that are similar in size instead of buying these is beyond me.  They need to see an eye doctor in my opinion...lol.
Son had a pair of Cabelas Euro's...optically not even  close, and the Zen's are way more comfortable in hand to boot.  One of our hunting buddies had a pair of Nikon's........again, not even close.  That same buddy also had a Swaro spotting scope we were using for one final sight in last Friday with the muzzleloaders.  When he looked through the Zen Rays with his spotting scope out to compare before we went to sight in, he immediately went on line on Yelp's computer and ordered a pair.  Very little salesmanship on my part.....all he had to do was look through them.  His comment was..."These are the best bino's I have ever looked through".
Excellent low light, excellent all types of light...sunny...overcast...whatever, as well as super comfortable feel in hand.  Do yourself a favor and at least check out a pair before you spend big bucks on something else.  You won't be disappointed, believe me.
Charles .......again thank you for the great bino's, great service and light speed shipping.    ;)    
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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2009, 09:48:56 AM »
Been looking for a good pair of binos for the boat.  With all these great reviews, how could a guy not try them?  Any comments on eye fatigue?   

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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #25 on: October 02, 2009, 10:14:13 AM »
Been looking for a good pair of binos for the boat.  With all these great reviews, how could a guy not try them?  Any comments on eye fatigue?   

Didn't notice any myself or my son for that matter. 
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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2009, 08:54:18 PM »
Just got back last night from hunting mulies with the muzzleloaders for the past six days in Douglas and Lincoln counties.  My son and I both bought a pair of 10x43 ED2's from Charles before we left.  Have to say that these glasses are absolutely incredible.  Why anyone would spend up to $800-$1000 or more (like the high end boys) on other bino's that are similar in size instead of buying these is beyond me.  They need to see an eye doctor in my opinion...lol.
Son had a pair of Cabelas Euro's...optically not even  close, and the Zen's are way more comfortable in hand to boot.  One of our hunting buddies had a pair of Nikon's........again, not even close.  That same buddy also had a Swaro spotting scope we were using for one final sight in last Friday with the muzzleloaders.  When he looked through the Zen Rays with his spotting scope out to compare before we went to sight in, he immediately went on line on Yelp's computer and ordered a pair.  Very little salesmanship on my part.....all he had to do was look through them.  His comment was..."These are the best bino's I have ever looked through".
Excellent low light, excellent all types of light...sunny...overcast...whatever, as well as super comfortable feel in hand.  Do yourself a favor and at least check out a pair before you spend big bucks on something else.  You won't be disappointed, believe me.
Charles .......again thank you for the great bino's, great service and light speed shipping.    ;)    

Wacenturion, thank you very much! It's really an honor to see those glasses to be part of the fellow members' hunting experience.

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Re: Coming up: Next Generation ZEN ED2
« Reply #27 on: November 25, 2009, 08:09:54 PM »
we just got 10x43 and 7x36 ZEN ED2 back in stock (of course, 8x43 is stock too). Thanks a lot for those of you who are patiently waiting for them. Have a great Thanksgiving weekend.

 


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