oetzi
Well-known member
Minox sent me their BL 8x33 HD to have a look at. Since Minox does present the BL-binos as "made in germany",I thought it could be useful to begin this thread by explaining what they mean with "made in germany".
This is what Minox claims on their german website.
http://www.payworxx.de/minox/product_info.php?info=p626_MINOX-BL-8x33-HD.html
"Die neuen BL-Ferngläser werden im Stammwerk in Wetzlar/Deutschland von Hand montiert und einer strengen Qualitätskontrolle unterzogen."
And the UK-Version
http://www.payworxx.de/minox/product_info.php?language=en&info=p626_MINOX-BL-8x33-HD.html
"The new BL HD binoculars are manufactured by hand and subjected to rigorous quality control inspections before leaving the main factory in Wetzlar, Germany."
Well, "made in germany" may mean all or nothing, we all know that. Ditto "manufactured by hand". So I asked and they told me this (here in my own words):
The Bl 8x33 HD was developed, from scrach, by Minox. It is
not a design bought from an OEM, Minox puts an emphasis on
this fact.
The parts for this bino are manufactured, according to given
specifications, for Minox from companies in Germany, the EU
and worldwide.
Assembly of the binoculars takes place at the Minox plant in
Wetzlar, Germany. After an in-house quality control, the
binoculars are then shipped to the dealer.
Not too bad for a bino at € 509,- (RRP), sold in german shops for around € 448,-.
What about the optical and mechanical properties?
Well, you have to wait a bit for this.
A small morsel: right now I am very pleased with the Minox Bl 8x33 HD.
This is what Minox claims on their german website.
http://www.payworxx.de/minox/product_info.php?info=p626_MINOX-BL-8x33-HD.html
"Die neuen BL-Ferngläser werden im Stammwerk in Wetzlar/Deutschland von Hand montiert und einer strengen Qualitätskontrolle unterzogen."
And the UK-Version
http://www.payworxx.de/minox/product_info.php?language=en&info=p626_MINOX-BL-8x33-HD.html
"The new BL HD binoculars are manufactured by hand and subjected to rigorous quality control inspections before leaving the main factory in Wetzlar, Germany."
Well, "made in germany" may mean all or nothing, we all know that. Ditto "manufactured by hand". So I asked and they told me this (here in my own words):
The Bl 8x33 HD was developed, from scrach, by Minox. It is
not a design bought from an OEM, Minox puts an emphasis on
this fact.
The parts for this bino are manufactured, according to given
specifications, for Minox from companies in Germany, the EU
and worldwide.
Assembly of the binoculars takes place at the Minox plant in
Wetzlar, Germany. After an in-house quality control, the
binoculars are then shipped to the dealer.
Not too bad for a bino at € 509,- (RRP), sold in german shops for around € 448,-.
What about the optical and mechanical properties?
Well, you have to wait a bit for this.
A small morsel: right now I am very pleased with the Minox Bl 8x33 HD.