Zen data and pics at
http://www.zen-ray.com/
The Vista 8x42 seems to be challenging the Diamondbacks.
The 80mm scope looks like a good beginner scope. Hmm, do I need a scope? I need to sell one first.
price $185.99
I'm looking for a basic spotting scope to get started with. What would the Zen-Ray scope compare with? The 80mm size is tempting and the price is great. Any ideas?
This is just conjecture. If the assumption is made of a close optical relationship between the Promaster ELX ED, the Hawke Frontier ED, and now maybe the ZEN ED, can we assume the same relationship exists with spotting scopes from the same companies? I'm not sure. If the same relationship exists, I'll point out that I've seen two reviews of the Promaster ED spotting scope that pretty well indicated they were not the same optical quality of the Promaster binoculars. Beyond that, maybe the ZEN spotter is a different sort of instrument.
Any ideas what this scope would compare to. I've never had aspotting scope before so I have no point of reference. Might it be in the range of a Stokes Sandpiper or is that asking too much?
I am going to be in the market for a solid, but inexpensive, backup to my Pentax spotter. Maybe a review of the Zen Ray scope would be in order.
I am going to be in the market for a solid, but inexpensive, backup to my Pentax spotter. Maybe a review of the Zen Ray scope would be in order.
I am going to be in the market for a solid, but inexpensive, backup to my Pentax spotter. Maybe a review of the Zen Ray scope would be in order.
I did have a nice little Celestron Ultima 65 that I sold to Kevin awhile back. I used it basically as a stationary scope to point out the back window at the feeders. The Pentax is what I tote around when I go birding around the area. I was thinking of actually keeping my digitial camera attached to the "house scope" in case I was able to get any more good digiscoped shots of the pine siskins. I wish more scope companies provided a 20-25x wide angle eyepiece alternative to the 20-60x zoom found on so many models.
On a more relevant to this thread note: I got mail back from Charles saying they were Priority mailing the bins to me. I'm just 150 miles up I5 from them so it shouldn't take long assuming they have stock. Good bin testing weather coming up: perhaps overcast and foggy (perhaps the toughest for a bin ... a hemisphere of light) and maybe sunny.[/QUOTE said:Kevin,
Which ones?? The Zen ED??
Dave
Kevin,
Which ones?? The Zen ED??
Dave