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Meopta Meostar B2? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Arvind
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I sure hope you are wrong ! More times than not when companies are bought out both employees and their products suffer. I’d hate to see either happen regarding the possibility of Meopta changing hands.
I can understand why Zeiss or for that matter even if Swarovski would want to purchase Meopta. I would bet both Zeiss as well as Swarovski loose a good chunk of $$$$$$ because of sales loss to Meopta.
John A Roberts
Well-known member
Meopta being for sale, may mean a number of things . . .
The Meopta group of companies has several divisions that produce various product lines, and provide a variety of services
e.g. see a screen grab from: About | Meopta :: Better view of the world
. . . So whether the whole group is for sale, or only a particular part or parts?
John
The Meopta group of companies has several divisions that produce various product lines, and provide a variety of services
e.g. see a screen grab from: About | Meopta :: Better view of the world
. . . So whether the whole group is for sale, or only a particular part or parts?
John
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The whole Meopta Group. The owner and major shareholder passed away at 90 years old in 2018. His son and nephew are the owners/major shareholders. Deloite is carrying out the sale. Meopta, Zeiss and no one else officially comment anything. This is all the information there is so far.
Obviously anything can happen, several companies can buy several parts of Meopta or one company can buy all.... So we will see.
Obviously anything can happen, several companies can buy several parts of Meopta or one company can buy all.... So we will see.
John A Roberts
Well-known member
Hi gabik (post #7),
Thanks for that. Presumedly any sale will need to take into account a variety of conditions imposed by the Czech government,
including in relation to the ongoing provision of various high level technological capabilities,
especially following the events on and after 24th February 2022 *
John
* Coincidentally on that day, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement entitled 'Countering Terrorism',
see at: Countering Terrorism | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
It provides a link to to the overarching Czech Security Strategy document of 2015.
Thanks for that. Presumedly any sale will need to take into account a variety of conditions imposed by the Czech government,
including in relation to the ongoing provision of various high level technological capabilities,
especially following the events on and after 24th February 2022 *
John
* Coincidentally on that day, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement entitled 'Countering Terrorism',
see at: Countering Terrorism | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
It provides a link to to the overarching Czech Security Strategy document of 2015.
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Pinewood
New York correspondent
Hello,Hi John,
good point, I suppose Zeiss is safe enoughI read on czech forums that apparently Meopta supplies Swarowski with glass, so if Zeiss buys them it would be quite interesting situation though
I was told, by someone who visited the Meopta plant, years ago, that Meopta provided unfinished prisms for that Austrian brand.
Arthur
Good job the B1 was as good as it was then 😅
I don't know about that model particularly, but my Meostar 10x42 is exemplary as far as CA is concerned.
I haven't seen better in that department if i'm honest.
I would imagine the 15x would be similar
The current Swaro is exceptional in CA control too, but over budget unless you can get a good deal on a used one. Both the Vortex and Zeiss offerings are sharp and pretty decent but both show pronounced CA. I've not tried the Meostar but it is reputedly very good.
John A Roberts
Well-known member
Hi Arvind (post #16),
I'm not sure what you've found so far about the Meopta 15x56, but this may provide some helpful links:
www.birdforum.net
And also see the first thread in 'Similar Threads' at the bottom of the page.
John
I'm not sure what you've found so far about the Meopta 15x56, but this may provide some helpful links:
Meopta 15x56 HD - Reviews and Information
Earlier today I posted links to two of the more useful reviews about the Meopta 12x50 HD (see: https://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=3890490&postcount=12 ) This prompted me to look through the list of Meopta threads, and I noticed that there’s no obvious starting point for solid information...
www.birdforum.net
And also see the first thread in 'Similar Threads' at the bottom of the page.
John
iseegeorgesstar
Well-known member
Hey, I'm just seeing this thread. I emailed Meopta in October 2022 about the B2's. I found a thread on here quoting a Meopta representative as saying B2 release date was either late 2022 or 2023. So I wanted to see what they had to say. This was the reply I was given when I messaged them a few months ago:
If the company really is going for sale then I might have to buy their 12x50 B1+ as I have been eye'ing those for a very long time. Perhaps the delay in the B2's isn't just supply shortage but also due to the sale. Leave the launch of a new product line to the new owners or table/cannibalize it altogether.
If the company really is going for sale then I might have to buy their 12x50 B1+ as I have been eye'ing those for a very long time. Perhaps the delay in the B2's isn't just supply shortage but also due to the sale. Leave the launch of a new product line to the new owners or table/cannibalize it altogether.
