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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Steve C" data-source="post: 2254902" data-attributes="member: 56622">You will not find much on the 9x36.  I think I can provide some insight here.  I have had two 9x36 and they both had issues.  The 9x36 is probably responsible for the new and improved Zen Ray Optics that had introduced the ED 3 and is readying the new Prime HD.  The new ZR is in a different production facility and is much more actively involved in product development, design, and quality control than they were in the period that ended with the ED 2.  There were some absolutely terrible QC issues with the 9x36 related to personnel changes and other factors in the production  of the ED 2.  It started out well and good, but went to pot for the runs of the 9x36.  The ZR rejection rate on those binoculars was astronomical.  So Charles took necessary steps to make whatever changes he needed to make to keep the quality to his standards.  That resulted in a new facility and different business arrangements.  Unfortunately the x36 configuration is a victim of that changeover.  As far as I know, whatever 9x36 he has have been taken out of the boxes and  individually checked.Putting the issues that the two I had aside, I think the 9x36, provided the qc is ok have every bit the optical capability of the 7x36.  But their race is run, pretty much over at the gate.</blockquote>