FrankD
Well-known member
CL,
My comments above were in reference to the 8x43 ED and ED 2 as referenced. I made the differentiation between them and the 7x36 ED 2.
I am genuinely sorry to see your frustration. It was not my intent to try to persuade or argue with your opinion of the subject but rather just to present a different opinion.
As for being part of the ZR army, I am not sure how to take that. I own ZR, but I also own a variety of other bins from several different manufacturers. I enjoy each of them for their respective qualities. I think the ZRs are an excellent choice in this price range and they would probably be my first choice if I was shopping again. I understand they are not yours and that is cool. We have two different opinions on the issue as it should be with all of the choices out there.
I sincerely wish you luck with your Swaros. I am sure they will provide you with years of great service. I will leave this particular aspect of the discussion as well.
ND,
As I was before I am again sorry to hear of your negative experience with the ZR 7x36. Personally I do not have a problem with the flare you mentioned. I just don't see it (except under some very adverse conditions). Even in that rare instance it does not bother me. My comments on needed improvements for the 7x36 model were in reference to what I, personally, would improve with that configuration to make it more ideal for me. By not mentioning the flare issue I am not failing to acknowledge that it exists but rather just commenting on what I would like to see improved.
As I had mentioned previously one could compare this issue with the blackout issue on the Nikon 8x32 SEs. Some folks just don't see it and for others they cannot use the binocular because of it. How often do you see it mentioned? Maybe one or two individuals that occasionally post on it. Personally I do not feel that the blackout issue takes away from the entire rest of the binocular's performance and appeal. That is my take on the issue and I understand that others do not feel the same way. Much the same could be said of the 7x36 ED 2.
My comments above were in reference to the 8x43 ED and ED 2 as referenced. I made the differentiation between them and the 7x36 ED 2.
I am genuinely sorry to see your frustration. It was not my intent to try to persuade or argue with your opinion of the subject but rather just to present a different opinion.
As for being part of the ZR army, I am not sure how to take that. I own ZR, but I also own a variety of other bins from several different manufacturers. I enjoy each of them for their respective qualities. I think the ZRs are an excellent choice in this price range and they would probably be my first choice if I was shopping again. I understand they are not yours and that is cool. We have two different opinions on the issue as it should be with all of the choices out there.
I sincerely wish you luck with your Swaros. I am sure they will provide you with years of great service. I will leave this particular aspect of the discussion as well.
ND,
As I was before I am again sorry to hear of your negative experience with the ZR 7x36. Personally I do not have a problem with the flare you mentioned. I just don't see it (except under some very adverse conditions). Even in that rare instance it does not bother me. My comments on needed improvements for the 7x36 model were in reference to what I, personally, would improve with that configuration to make it more ideal for me. By not mentioning the flare issue I am not failing to acknowledge that it exists but rather just commenting on what I would like to see improved.
As I had mentioned previously one could compare this issue with the blackout issue on the Nikon 8x32 SEs. Some folks just don't see it and for others they cannot use the binocular because of it. How often do you see it mentioned? Maybe one or two individuals that occasionally post on it. Personally I do not feel that the blackout issue takes away from the entire rest of the binocular's performance and appeal. That is my take on the issue and I understand that others do not feel the same way. Much the same could be said of the 7x36 ED 2.