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<blockquote data-quote="BruceH" data-source="post: 3222308" data-attributes="member: 106398"><p>The Atlas appears to be a nice binocular for the price and of the same heritage as the Zen-Ray ED2 line, but is a downgrade of the discontinued Zen-Ray 8X43 ED2. I have a Zen-Ray ED2 7X36 and a Zen-Ray ED3 8X43 so based on that and postings by Frank, I have a good idea what to expect from the Atlas. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3212473&postcount=2353" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3212473&postcount=2353</a></p><p></p><p>The Atlas has silver coated prisms vs dielectric coatings for the Zen-Ray ED3 and ED2 models and the Zeiss Terra. Sorry Dennis, but the Atlas is not going to be "way better" and is not going to be equal to the Zen-Ray ED3 with dielectric prisms and upgraded coatings from the ED2.</p><p></p><p>You might want to consider the word "<a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hyperbole" target="_blank">hyperbole</a>" before clicking on the Reply button. </p><p></p><p>Personal preference, but although 375 ft is not a wide field, it sure isn't tunnel vision. The Zen-Ray has a wider FOV, but it also has more pin cushion and less sharp edges. I suspect the same for the Atlas. Pick you poison. As a matter of fact, I recall you having a Vanguard Endeavor I 8X42 not that long ago and you were recommending it highly. You were not telling readers to stay away because it had tunnel vision. I mention this because the Endeavor has a FOV (368 ft) slightly smaller than the Terra. </p><p></p><p>Your negative China comment has me confused. Isn't the Atlas also made in China, "just like all the low end binoculars are"? Why would that be a factor in choosing between a Terra and an Atlas if they are both made in China? Actually, the Atlas is not only a made in China binocular, but I also suspect it is a designed in China binocular. The Zeiss may be made in China, but it is designed by Zeiss and manufactured to standards defined by Zeiss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BruceH, post: 3222308, member: 106398"] The Atlas appears to be a nice binocular for the price and of the same heritage as the Zen-Ray ED2 line, but is a downgrade of the discontinued Zen-Ray 8X43 ED2. I have a Zen-Ray ED2 7X36 and a Zen-Ray ED3 8X43 so based on that and postings by Frank, I have a good idea what to expect from the Atlas. [url]http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3212473&postcount=2353[/url] The Atlas has silver coated prisms vs dielectric coatings for the Zen-Ray ED3 and ED2 models and the Zeiss Terra. Sorry Dennis, but the Atlas is not going to be "way better" and is not going to be equal to the Zen-Ray ED3 with dielectric prisms and upgraded coatings from the ED2. You might want to consider the word "[URL="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hyperbole"]hyperbole[/URL]" before clicking on the Reply button. Personal preference, but although 375 ft is not a wide field, it sure isn't tunnel vision. The Zen-Ray has a wider FOV, but it also has more pin cushion and less sharp edges. I suspect the same for the Atlas. Pick you poison. As a matter of fact, I recall you having a Vanguard Endeavor I 8X42 not that long ago and you were recommending it highly. You were not telling readers to stay away because it had tunnel vision. I mention this because the Endeavor has a FOV (368 ft) slightly smaller than the Terra. Your negative China comment has me confused. Isn't the Atlas also made in China, "just like all the low end binoculars are"? Why would that be a factor in choosing between a Terra and an Atlas if they are both made in China? Actually, the Atlas is not only a made in China binocular, but I also suspect it is a designed in China binocular. The Zeiss may be made in China, but it is designed by Zeiss and manufactured to standards defined by Zeiss. [/QUOTE]
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