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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mayoayo" data-source="post: 1520555" data-attributes="member: 16781">Steve...thanks ,I was missing that thread..Thanks for the review...The 7x36 Eaglet still higher in the rank!..And it is really a sweet binocular,both considering Image and ergo/sizeNow we have to wait for the ZEN 7x36...But for 119$ the raptor seems a great buy,With all its features ,and I am happy to know that they focus also 4" closer than the Yosemite,..Thats is a good improvement in performance right thereI wonder if the coatings in the new raptor/raven are improved ,versus the older Yosemite,and this would help with the stray light issue..Vortex gives the coatings in these ,the higher performance ratio of all aspects in the bino.</blockquote>