larsont7010

I bought VISTA so my kids can use them during our trip. It's more than enough for them. I am very picky on binoculars that I don't mind spending $600 on a pair of Bushnell Elite binoculars. To my eyes, the ZRS HD is still a better binoculars, which is worthy that extra cost. But that's very subjective.

Thanks for the advice. I got a pair of ZRS HD and a pair of VISTA so we both can carry a pair during our cruise.

I currently have Bushnell Elite2, ZRS HD, and ZEN ED. They are all 8x. The ZRS HD is optically superior to much more expensive Elite. It's noticeably brighter than Elite. I have hard time to figure out the difference between ZRS and ZEN. If I were you, I would get both and see which one works better since everyone sees things differently.

I have been thinking about getting the 2010 VISTA. Is ZRS HD significantly better than VISTA to justify the extra $70? Thanks.