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kristoffer · Monday 18th May 2009, 14:50

Hi,
the Zen-Ed seem to be a really nice bin, but how is it with the spotting scopes from Zen? Is the Sedona any good, and do you think they will start to compete on the scope market too?

FrankD · Tuesday 19th May 2009, 00:32

This is one area I wish I had some experience with. I have yet to try the Sedona though I think I might order one for and evaluate it. My usual suggestion recently for a fairly inexpensive scope is the "No badge" Vortex Nomad 80 mm that is being sold at Cameralandny for $200. Excellent optical performance (sharpness, edge sharpness, color representation, etc...). It is bright but not exceptionally bright and CA is fairly well controlled except at the highest magnifications.

Sorry I could not help more.

kristoffer · Thursday 18th June 2009, 13:20

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Originally Posted by FrankD

This is one area I wish I had some experience with. I have yet to try the Sedona though I think I might order one for and evaluate it. My usual suggestion recently for a fairly inexpensive scope is the "No badge" Vortex Nomad 80 mm that is being sold at Cameralandny for $200. Excellent optical performance (sharpness, edge sharpness, color representation, etc...). It is bright but not exceptionally bright and CA is fairly well controlled except at the highest magnifications.

Sorry I could not help more.

Ok, maybe someone will buy one soon!

FrankD · Monday 22nd June 2009, 01:29

kristoffer,

I will have the opportunity to evaluate one next week at one point. I will post more then.

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Tuesday 19th May 2009, 00:32	#2
FrankD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 6,427	This is one area I wish I had some experience with. I have yet to try the Sedona though I think I might order one for and evaluate it. My usual suggestion recently for a fairly inexpensive scope is the "No badge" Vortex Nomad 80 mm that is being sold at Cameralandny for $200. Excellent optical performance (sharpness, edge sharpness, color representation, etc...). It is bright but not exceptionally bright and CA is fairly well controlled except at the highest magnifications. Sorry I could not help more.

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FrankD Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 6,427	kristoffer, I will have the opportunity to evaluate one next week at one point. I will post more then.

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