I may eat my words, but totally agree with mayoayo.
As currently described, the scope seems an odd hybrid, a superior objective lens coupled with an ordinary zoom in a plastic body, priced at a huge premium.
Perhaps the expectation is that scope prices will increase dramatically, something that Nikon was earlier seeking to achieve with their EDG series.
If the 883 successor model is priced at $4000+, the 553 begins to appear reasonable. No idea whether the Chinese competition will allow that.
As currently described, the scope seems an odd hybrid, a superior objective lens coupled with an ordinary zoom in a plastic body, priced at a huge premium.
Perhaps the expectation is that scope prices will increase dramatically, something that Nikon was earlier seeking to achieve with their EDG series.
If the 883 successor model is priced at $4000+, the 553 begins to appear reasonable. No idea whether the Chinese competition will allow that.