Announcing the new Zen-Ray ZEN ED2 20-60x82mm Angled Spotting Scope (1 Viewer)

Announcing the new Zen-Ray ZEN ED2 20-60x82mm Angled Spotting Scope

Price: $1,199.00

Delivery - End of November

Quick OverviewZen-Ray ZEN ED2™ spotting scope is designed and manufactured to deliver the performance that is normally available from products 1.5x-3x more expensive. Featured with extra low dispersion glass, oversized prism system, fully broadband multi-coated optics, ZEN ED2 spotter is for the most serious birders who expect nothing but the best image resolution, extreme low light brightness, and edge-edge sharpness without distortion. The ZEN ED2 is lightweight thanks to the rugged compact magnesium alloy body


Optical Features

2nd Generation Extra Low Dispersion (ED) Glass: Best in Class resolution, chromatic aberration free image
Fully Broadband Multi-Coated Lenses: 99.7% transmission at every lens/air interface
Oversized BAK4 prism: high density optics with ample optical illumination for maximum brightness
Crystalview Lens Coating to repel water and oil from the objective lens

Mechanical Features

Dual Focus Speed: coarse focuser allows less than 2 turn from close focus to infinity, whereas fine focuser allows precise focusing control
Mg Alloy Body
Waterproof/Argon charged for fogproof
Twist-up/down eyecup with generous eye relief to accomodate glass wearers
See Through Carrying Case
Extendable Sunshade to reduces glare and protect lens from adverse weather condition
Rotating Tripod ring to allow flexibility in positioning the spotting scope

Specs:

Dimension (HxW) 18x6
Weatherproofing Waterproof/Fogproof
Magnification 20-60x
Field of View 115-60 feet/1000 yards
Eye Relief 20-18mm
Close Focus 16 ft
Weight 64 oz
Carrying case Snug-fit View-through Carrying Case
Ocular Lens Cover Yes
Objective Lens Covers Yes

Cant wait to see it and some tests! Any pictures?

Just an image on Zen-Rays web site. We have not received any yet so the photo and testing opportunity is not upon us yet

gr8fuldoug said:

Just an image on Zen-Rays web site. We have not received any yet so the photo and testing opportunity is not upon us yet

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Saw it now, thanks.

kristoffer said:

Cant wait to see it and some tests! Any pictures?

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I can't wait, either. I hope Zen Ray's new scope will tun out to be winners like their binoculars that come close to the "alphas" in terms of optics, but at a fraction of the cost. I just communicated with Charles from Zen Ray about accessories for the scope. He said they are developing a 30x wide-angle eyepiece and digiscoping adapter, both of which should be ready to ship by the end of Q1 next year.

Looks very nice. A lot of the looks are similar to the Vortex Razor no??

schmalts said:

Looks very nice. A lot of the looks are similar to the Vortex Razor no??

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Definitely. Both the Razor and the new Zen Ray scope look like the Kowa Prominar scopes. One thing I've noticed, though, is that the Zen ED2 looks longer than both the Razor and the Prominar. The Zen ED2 is specced to be 18 inches long, vs. 15.3 in for the Razor, and 13.5 (body only) for the TSN-883. This probably means the Zen ED2 has a higher focal ratio. Hopefully that will give the Zen a little bit of advantage in controlling aberrations.

Zen-Ray ZEN ED2 Spotting Scope Test Drive Opportunity (US Members only)

Check the link and sign up there..

http://birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1972412

Doug, just to correct one mistake we made on the spec that we originally provided. The correct length for the spotting scope with 20-60x eyepiece attached is 15.2in, not 18".

Thanks and Merry Christmas.

What is the FOV on the zoom, i assume 50deg-66 ?

ZEN-RAY said:

Doug, just to correct one mistake we made on the spec that we originally provided. The correct length for the spotting scope with 20-60x eyepiece attached is 15.2in, not 18".

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Ah, that throws out my high focal ratio theory. 15.2" with eyepiece is very comparable to the Vortex Razor HD and the Kowa 883.

Has anyone looked though one of these yet?

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