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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MarTay6" data-source="post: 1476153" data-attributes="member: 72752">I just got my Zen Ray ED's this week, and haven't had a chance to fully test them out- but I did compare them to my Swift Model 804 HR5's and Celestron Regal LX's- and the quality of the views are similar- the two most noticeable traits I've noticed so far is that the Zen Ray's have a wider FOV than the other two- and that the Swift's have more of a depth characteristic to them- in other words- a more 3-D view through them... I would have to attribute that to the fact they're the only porro's in the group of 3? I very much like the Zen's- I sold the Regal's, someone was looking for a pair at just the right time! I noticed no CA issues, but haven't really looked for it. And, I'd have to say that the Zen's were probably the brightest of the three. I'm certainly happy with them- especially for the price I paid through Agena Astro.The negatives-the objective covers are worthless, as is the strap (unless you like your binoculars hanging down around your thigh's). Thing is, it has a cheesy quick-disconnect that makes it even difficult to cut the strap down and use it. Wes</blockquote>