Just looking at the prices of these, and wondering why a Czech-made scope is 500 dollars cheaper in the US than it is in Europe? The same doesn't apply to, for example, Zen-Ray or Vortex optics, which are more expensive in EU. It might actually be cheaper to buy the Meopta from the US, even with import duties and shipping added. I'm not complaining, as I'm not planning to buy one anytime soon, I'm just wondering.