For the last 30 years, I have been a die-hard Swarovski and Leica binoculars fan because of the quality of their optics and appeal of its design. Last year, I had to send a pair of 10x42 EL for repair. While waiting for it to come back, I decided to give these zen-ray binoculars a try. I got the 7x36 ED2 based on a recommendation of friend. I didn't expect much from a $400 binoculars. When I got a hold of them, I was stunned to find out how clear and bright the binoculars is. I mean, I have seen binoculars with this quality from my other collection. But at this price, it just cannot be true! Well, it totally blew my mind. I used it more often than the EL these days, mainly because I like the ultr wide field of view (477 ft according to the spec). What a bargain! Highly recommend it.