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DHi dude, Welcome to BF and thanks for your honest response. The discussion about A brands outsourcing to China is going on for quite a...
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Ddiverdude1 reacted to Gilmore Girl's post in the thread Leica is not getting the attention it deserves with
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Leica binoculars are my all time favorite. I don't care that they're not the most popular or that people feel they don't measure up to... -
DAs I learn from Docter : "When your sample lemon don't dream of cherryade."
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DI’d look at the various reviews of different options on the forums, these will highlight models that are repeatedly good and ones that...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread I cannot See China bins!.Last I checked no pics back from the Mars craft. Some are questioning if the landing was actually successful, I guess we will know soon.
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DI have the same pair as the OP and wondered about it. Good glass!
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DNot all of the Oberkochen Zeiss were marked, “Made in West Germany”. I have some examples which are marked, “Made in Germany”. Why, I...
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DBecause in many cases Chinese optics re known for deficiencies in all of those things, and also to have very little, if any, quality...
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DNot that I'd recommend them for more than casual use but I have a pair of the original Zeiss Terra 8x42 that I bought used from a fellow...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread I cannot See China bins!.I understand your point. My distaste for China products is due to political differences, arguments. Also I've witnessed the (sloppy) QC...
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DWhy does anyone care if their binoculars are made in China, Germany or Narnia? Worry about the quality of the materials, the optical...
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DJapan ( limited ) , Austria and Germany still produce and assemble some alpha products, but as you have found out, some like Zeiss and...
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DI was carefully considering the Zeiss Terra ED 10x42, when I found from reading here that it is likely MIC. Ugh. So, I gather that...
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread CZ 8x30.I sorta doubt I can find that information. Worth asking though, Thx
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Ddiverdude1 replied to the thread CZ 8x30.I absolutely researched the modern-day binoculars, but it left me at a quandary. Afford uninspiring Made in China, mass-produced...