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opticPunk335
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Klamath since you have experience with both the Kruger Caldera and Zen Ray ED3, which one is better optically? Is there a difference?
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Klamath
Optics Master Joined: May/20/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1308 |
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The differences in the ED 3 and the Caldera are principally ergonomic. The Calders is smaller than the ED 3. The Caldera has a different feel in your hands. That Caldera does have enough wider fov that the difference can be seen. That surprised me some because I didn't think a posted 426 for the ZEN ED 3 and 438 for the Caldera. However, my Caldera actually measures 460'. Sorry to say I did not check the ED 3, but the Ed and ED 2's I have checked were right on the specified standard.
The ocular assembly on the Caldera is maybe 1mm or so wider than the ED 3 and some others. Thge edges of the eye cups are pretty suqared off too. This may make the some uncomfortable feeling holding the Caldera to their eyes.
Trying to call any significant optival differences is sort of like counting angels on the head of a pin.
When the ED 3 came out I had the Caldera and I knew the Zen Prime HD was in the works. As a result I didn't keep the review sample and send ZR a check. I do have an ED 3 7x43. But I am waiting for the Prime.
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Steve
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opticPunk335
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Below is how mine looks like. Yours look exactly like the picture above.
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Klamath
Optics Master Joined: May/20/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1308 |
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OK yours are the second, and for all I know current variation with the diopter control covered by the black tab and associated ring.
Yes, mine are just like the ones in they first picture you posted. Except I cut off the factory winged eye shields and replaced them with the Winged Eye Shield from Field Optics Research.
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Steve
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