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Message: <blockquote data-quote="oleaf" data-source="post: 1422784" data-attributes="member: 52491">If I bought a bin at $900 it had better be a repairable product vs. a throwaway.I had the Zens (borrowed) side by side to my Meopta 7x and the Meopta easily beats the Zen for handling and ergonomics... but this is personal for all.Compared to my 7x Meoptas the Zens had more field curvature (but the Meopta is known for a very flat field) and a much larger sweetspot.  The Zen seemed narrower in FOV.  I'm not sure who's numbers are off Zen or Meopta... but one is not correct.At $360+ the Zens are a really great buy.  And if I was to pay that amount for them I'd be a happy camper. But if I paid $900+ for the Zens they'd be sent packing the next day. They're just good bins.  I don't get the Alpha beater talk (maybe I'm just bias on the feel of my 7x Meoptas)Cheers</blockquote>