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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 1739775" data-attributes="member: 56622">The Legend HD is phase coated.  Since you ae in Portland, you can get a look at the Zen Ray stuff first hand.  It should be pretty easy to find just about whatever you want around there to try out.  The new ZRS HD with dielectric coatings will be available March 1.  Ace Camera carries the Zen Ray stuff.I have not had much hands on experience with the Legend HD, but it seems like a pretty decent glass.Almost any stock objective covers have at least some chance of being somewhat loose.  I'd forget them and replace them with Quake Bushwacker or Butler Creek flip ups. I use one or the other an almolst all of my binoculars.I'd have my suspicions that the glass you linked is maybe an open bridge variant of the Bushnell.  Specs look pretty similar.</blockquote>