Yesterday, 6-18-2025 I received my B&L 9X35 Zenith binoculars back from Cory Suddarth. cleaned, adjusted and lubricated. I had foolishly bought them on Ebay from a guy who didn't have 99+ feedback and who would not take returns.Cosmetically they looked new, but mechanically the focus mechanisms were frozen. He didn't mention that in his ad so I went ahead and paid him just over $123 for them. What to do? I had read numerous positive remarks about Cory, took a shot and called him about getting them squared away. I sent them off with the payment he quoted holding my breath for what would be returned. I own may different binoculars fro numerous makers and the most I had invested in any binocular was $163 and that was from my early days of collecting.
I have hit a new high with these Zephyrs with a grand total of $340 spent. OUCH~!! A guy my age (84yo) has no need to have this much invested in something that will rarely be used. They are a bit more powerful than I can hand-hold steadily. Although not terribly expensive I found my 8X30 Canon to be my go-to and my favorite. The Canons have everything I want in a binocular~!
The point of all this is to tell everyone that if you have a favorite binocular that needs some attention like an heirloom, a one on only, or what-ever, you can absolutely trust Cory to return your beloved binocular in far better shape than you might expect.