Got my new Zen Rays. Highly Recommend

[huntnphool]

 The ones I looked through seemed to be pretty nice, along with the Monarch's they seem to be a good inexpensive alternative to the euro glass.

 Are they producing rifle scopes?

[Gutpile]

 

 Are they producing rifle scopes?

Werent any on the website. 

[JackOfAllTrades]

I met up with Fishseeker this weekend to preview the 8x42 Vista's he has. I'll have to admit that they are just as clear as my Nikon Prostaff 10x25's. They should be with that larger objective. They're about twice as heavy and physically larger though. I am very impressed with the focus movement. Very smooth. The lens caps are affixed and appear to be quality siliconized rubber instead of plastic. It's the little things that set them apart from competitor glass in that price point. I am sure that the ED's are much nicer.  

I sent an email to Zen-Ray customer service asking what the Interpulpitary distance adjustment is for the 10x42 Vistas is.  I'm a little concerned that they don't adjust small enough.  (distance between centers of eyeballs) -One of the reasons I chose the Nikons over Leupold glass in that pricepoint/size of binocular was because the Nikons closed up a little more.

-Steve

[fishseeker]

Steve, really nice to meet you this weekend.  The lens caps are removeable on the vista's I have. Which also makes the replaceable. I think thats cool. After using them this season I have no complaints with them at all and when the $ become not so tight I'll get some for my son!

[JackOfAllTrades]

I ordered the 10x42's for all of $127 to the door.  

Compared to my 10x25 Nikon Prostaff's, that's a bargain.

Response from Charles to my question about Interpupillary Distance adjustment:  
"The 10x42 VISTA has IPD between 55mm-74mm.  The VISTA series will continue to be our bargain level performance binoculars.  Many customers compare them to Nikon Monarch or Bushnell Excursion for 1/2 or 2/3 of the price."

This 55mm is the smallest distance you can close them down to. Kids eyes, (and mine) are a bit closer together than Leupold and Redfield, (and several other manufactures), like to allow their products to be adjusted.

Not that these are kids optics. We'll see whether my boy gets these... He just might get my Nikon's as a hand me down.  

Thanx again Fishseeker! Nice to meet you.

-Steve

[ELKBURGER]

Well I ordered sme 10x43 ED's last night. I'm looking forward to getting them. I've heard great things and I'm sure they're as good as claimed. I'll post my experience once I've tried them out.

[bucklucky]

Well I ordered sme 10x43 ED's last night. I'm looking forward to getting them. I've heard great things and I'm sure they're as good as claimed. I'll post my experience once I've tried them out.

Im sure you will like them, I had both the 10x43 and the 8x43 and went with the 8's. I coul;d not be happier with them. Ive done a ton of glassing this year and have spotted a ton of deer with them. They are real nice bino's!

[Gobble]

I've been thinking about trying out the ZR's as well. The only thing that concerns me is the Made in China tag. I would like to see how they hold up after a few hard hunting seasons.

[bucklucky]

I've been thinking about trying out the ZR's as well. The only thing that concerns me is the Made in China tag. I would like to see how they hold up after a few hard hunting seasons.

I can tell you one hard hunting season for me is like 5 for most people. I am very hard on my stuff and they are used every day. I put alot of hard miles on my legs, alot of it is cross country and so far they have taken a beating. So far very impressed. I did lose one of the lense caps like I had already stated would probably happen in my reveiw and also a small cap that covers the hinge. Nothing mechanicle though. My danners (Canadians all leather)  only lasted a year though 

[Wacenturion]

Great optics.............I got the 10x43 ED2's.  One suggestion.....................I replaced the covers with Bushwackers............size 6.........fits fronts that measure  1.84" to 2.22" outside.  Won't lose these.

http://quakeinc.com/opticcover.html

[JackOfAllTrades]

I broke the eye lens covers on my Nikons. Plastic. I'd really like something like the scope boot covers offered by Quake industries but they don't appear to go small enough. Anyone know of another product like that?

-Steve

[Steve C]

Quake Bushwhacker #6 is the proper size for the Nikon Monarch.  Butler Creek #34 also.  Both sizes will fit almost all 42-43mm binoculars.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Ah.. but I have Nikon Prostaffs. Gonna have to do some measuring look up the size differences.

Oh, and the new ZenRay's have been delivered to the wife's office. I'll have to swing by git'm.

-Steve

[ELKBURGER]

Santa brought my present by the house early this year. My 10x43 zen rays! It was quite foggy when I tried them but wow! The clarity was impressive and they seemed to cut through the fog well. I cant wait to field judge my first buck and bull with these. Definitley a great investment for my eyes and thier future!

[columbiaman]

yeah, they are quite a s.o.b for the money. Several of my friends all end up getting one of those zen's after checking through mine. enjoy!