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Thefieldster1
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Just trying to figure out what I should start looking seriously for. Ill use it for mostly distance shooting but in fall im in the mountains hunting all the time. Thanks oh and im looking for a full size 20-60 big objective dont think ill backpack with it
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Kickboxer
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You should give Swift a look. I do not have one, but I had the opportunity to look at one... while I was "thinking about it, it sold"...
SWFA has them...
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Bitterroot Bulls
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Vortex Razor HD85.
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Robster80
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havent looked thro it but ive read nothing but outstanding reviews on the zen ray spotter
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koshkin
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In terms of bang for the buck, Zen Ray ED2 is hard to beat. I have been playing with it for a while now and I am very impressed.
ILya
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ahiaring
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Zen ED 2 20-60X82 is as good as you will find for the price. Nearly Alpha quality.
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JGRaider
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This one, no brainer.
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13181 |
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I am a big fan of the Vortex Razor, but a quick price check suggests that it retails for over $1500:
The Zen-Ray ED2 retails for $1200: Perhaps erroneously, I assumed that the $1500 should cover the price of the whole system and if you have to acquire a proper tripod for it, you better leave yourself some margin. ILya
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Thefieldster1
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How long does it take SWFA to email you back with the 110% low price guarantee? I've been waiting for a few days and am just hoping they dont forget about me :)
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3_tens
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CALL! 1-972-726-7348 That's what phones are for. Instant gratification.
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Thefieldster1
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Haha, I guess I could do that. I'm of the new generation and used to electronic, non-confrontational communication. :)
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Thefieldster1
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Well SWFA did get back to me a few days ago and I'm very pleased to say SWFA was true to their 110% price guarantee! My ZR ED2 spotter is on its way!!!!
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Sparky
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I would like to know your thoughts on it once you get it and have a chance to use it.
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Thefieldster1
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Yeah for sure, I'll definitely write some of my thoughts down when I look through it. I'll put up some pictures through it as well.
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Thefieldster1
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Well I said I would post some of my thoughts for you Sparky so here I go. So I am no optics expert at all but I do think that the Zen ED2 is an excellent spotter. I put up a 1951 USAF resolution and it was top notch. I could see the smallest of lines pretty easy and bright. There is a sign about 8 inches high with lettering under half inch that I ranged at 273 yards. I could read the sign without any problem at all, I mean just clearly see it and read it, no problem. The color is very nice for me it looks as it should. I find zero chromatic aberration in it, which was surprising because i saw it in the Vortex Razor. The Focus is just outstanding i can get ultra sharp images. I like the focus more than those big rings that wrap around the whole scope they seem to vibrate the scope a lot more. The power adjustment is really smooth. I where glasses and its kinda sucky to use it with glasses not enough eye relief but that might be the same with all scopes. Anyways, just to sum it all up. I find the scope to be amazing, Just love it. Compared it to an older nikon and it was no comparison. For the price you can get this scope for its a flat winner.
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Sparky
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Thanks for sharing.
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Thefieldster1
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This was at 275 yards with the range finder. 60x and zoomed in with my phone a little bit. using a samsung S4 and a phone skope.
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Thefieldster1
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This is the same but not zoomed in at all with the phone.
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Thefieldster1
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This is 60x with the phone zoomed 4x so a total of 240x. this is 60x (the dark spot is because the phone scope wasnt straight) This is 20x (same dark spot with cricked phone scope) The mountain is about 20 to 25 miles away.
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Thefieldster1
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it was kinda dark today, overcast sun isnt out and it is kinda slightly smoggy.
this is the same image as the first just bigger so you can see the detail. Not bad for under 100.00.
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