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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SmithRJ" data-source="post: 1980043" data-attributes="member: 91519">Like Larry Barnes, I recently got a pair of Zen ED2 9x36, and I can echo most of his comments. In my case they are a poor man's Leica 10x32 Ultravid HD. Comparing the Zens to the Leicas I found the centre sharpness essentially equal, but noticeable field curvature in the Zens makes the edges quite fuzzy. As Larry pointed out, edge sharpness seems to be an area where only the highest end binoculars excel, particularly in the mid-size models. As has been said here before, if you are concentrating on focusing on a bird, the edges become less important. On the whole I like the Zen 9x36 very much - it is a nice size and weight and feels comfortable in my hands. It is the one I keep in the trunk of the car (and at the price, wouldn't break the bank if it got stolen...).Roger</blockquote>