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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chartwell99" data-source="post: 1565591" data-attributes="member: 5367"><p>Gosh, I am truly amazed at the disparity of opinions on the Zen 7 x 36. For what its worth, I am with Dennis on this one - truly enjoyable binoculars described accurately in Dennis's very fair review. I tried today to replicate the glare bugging NDhunter and some others using my two other 7 power binoculars (7 x 42 Leica BA and 7 x 42 Zeiss BGA Dialyt Classic) for comparison. With effort, all three flared if pushed, but I found the Leica the worst offender. None, however, were objectionable during a full day of birding under the blazing Texas sun. For the record, I think the Leica is actually the sharpest of the three with the easiest view, the Zeiss is the brightest with the greatest depth of field, and the build quality of the Leica and Zeiss is light years ahead of the Zen (Dennis's Corvette vs. Ferrari analogy is especially apt). Maybe my tolerance for optical flaws in greater than most but I continue to be pleased as punch with my Zens.</p></blockquote><p></p>