FrankD
Well-known member
JC,
Interesting points. I would like to comment on a few of them. I would also like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to comment on something I have been thinking about for several days.
I have tried...and tried...and done things to these binoculars that truly seem ridiculous and I just cannot see the issue that has been mentioned. Because of this I am inclined to agree with your comments at the end of the paragraph. It must be something unique to the individual.
Speaking of which, you questioned how one measures contrast, or chromatic aberration levels....good question. I would assume based on experience with other binoculars and/or in direct comparison with other binoculars that one has on hand. I know many of the individuals that have posted about various Zen ED issues do have extensive experience with other fine optical quality instruments.
Oh, I am sure there is some scientific method that would allow an individual to measure issues such as contrast or CA control. I am sure folks such as Henry or Ed have some knowledge of them. The key with that issue though is that something does not need to be physically measurable in order to be commented upon. All you need is to have some basis for comparison....which leads me to another point.
One can take all the time in the world measuring all of the minutia of a particular binocular design but what does that tell me about how the binocular looks to the user's eyes? Sure, that is subjective but sometimes a subjective comment is much more useful than boatloads of objective data.
Just my two cents.
Interesting points. I would like to comment on a few of them. I would also like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to comment on something I have been thinking about for several days.
Well, that crescent/halo/ghost sort of turned the attention away from the new design.
I have tried...and tried...and done things to these binoculars that truly seem ridiculous and I just cannot see the issue that has been mentioned. Because of this I am inclined to agree with your comments at the end of the paragraph. It must be something unique to the individual.
Speaking of which, you questioned how one measures contrast, or chromatic aberration levels....good question. I would assume based on experience with other binoculars and/or in direct comparison with other binoculars that one has on hand. I know many of the individuals that have posted about various Zen ED issues do have extensive experience with other fine optical quality instruments.
Oh, I am sure there is some scientific method that would allow an individual to measure issues such as contrast or CA control. I am sure folks such as Henry or Ed have some knowledge of them. The key with that issue though is that something does not need to be physically measurable in order to be commented upon. All you need is to have some basis for comparison....which leads me to another point.
One can take all the time in the world measuring all of the minutia of a particular binocular design but what does that tell me about how the binocular looks to the user's eyes? Sure, that is subjective but sometimes a subjective comment is much more useful than boatloads of objective data.
Just my two cents.