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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WJC" data-source="post: 3618980" data-attributes="member: 25191">With most people you are not going to arbitrarily “dismiss” price point, with others longevity. Tell me, have you ever had to walk a binocular to the dumpster because its owner was so angered by it’s continual development of problems in focus travel, collimation, and screw-up eyecups he refused to do so? I have.If you must defend that breed of instruments, I will support you—the Aristotle quote applies. But please don’t lump me in with those who wouldn’t be seen with anything less than a bino costing as much as a used car. That is NOT me. Regardless of model, brand, or country of origin opto-mechanical quality becomes apparent to observant and rational people, although longevity takes a little longer. I thought I made this amply clear, especially in vignette 26: 26 “The Japanese Just Make Junk.”Sadly, I get the impression your opinion of what you consider my misspeak is so strong, you want to fight about or argue the point. Please count me out. Just take solace in knowing many observers would stand behind your opinion and that I would welcome them, too. I’m just sorry you don’t care for the book. :cat:Bill</blockquote>