Zen Ray ED2 10x43

[Pathfinder101]

Didn't experience any glare with mine.  Are they talking about the ED2 glasses in those reviews?

[wamuledeer]

Yes they are talking about the ED2 glasses but ZenRay also had an issue with the earlier versions which they have since attempted to correct. You still have some glare but not nearly what it was. I love my set which are the newer ones and sometimes I might get a small amount of the white or gray ghosting in the bottom but it is not noticable at all. People need to realize these are $400 binoculars, not $1,500 ones. I believe they compare as equal or better to 90% of the bino's in the $800-1000 range but that is just my opinion.

[Steve C]

Keep in mind that the Monster Muleys site has many smack talkers about the ZEN RAY glass.  The vast majority ot the negative comments there and wherever else they can be found, are from people who have never looked through any and never will.  If you look closely there are a few negative comments that do have some merit.  Keep in mind that these things are $400 binoculars.  For that kind of cash, or any amount of cash for that matter, there will never be a single binocular design that will ring everybody's bell.  We are all different in shape and size and our eyes can see things very differently from somebody elses.  Therfe in lies the old axiom of try before you buy, or at least buy from someplace with a good "return if not satisfied" policy.

[JackOfAllTrades]

You still have some glare but not nearly what it was.".  It's kind of interesting that this issue was never mentioned (to the best of my knowledge) by anyone that reviewed them here previously.

Excellent point!  Are we dumber than those guys that frequent the MonsterMuleys site? Do we know how to evaluate optics as well? Or have the second run of better class glass made it to the hands of us and only us?

I've personally never looked through the ED2's. My son's Vista's are great 'within price point'. I can immagine that the ED2's are better, and should be able to hold their own within price point. No, they aren't Swaro's. But they don't cost near as much either.

-Steve