This thread has been very interesting in its discussion of the newer ED products. Many are binoholics here, not all are into astronomy, but birding, hunting and everything else. One conclusion that can be drawn is that the newer ED bins coming out mainly China certainly impress. With color, brightness, clarity and many of the basic things by
which all binoculars are judged. I am just waiting for the smoke to clear before making my first pick into the large and growing choice comning into view. Right now the ZenRay Ed with new dielectric coatings in 7x36 has my interest, will be out soon but who knows, maybe if I wait till fall there will be something else. In the meantime I'll use my Nikon 8x32 SE, and 10x42 SE, the Swar. 8.5x42 EL, so I won't be wanting or needing anything better. (Brocknroller, keep writing, Klingon, you keep me smiling!)