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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OPTIC_NUT" data-source="post: 2892820" data-attributes="member: 121951">Carson has gone through online sales, mostly. That and discount clearance stores,for their low-end stuff.  I have bought some of the low-end optics for fun. They aresurprisingly clear and bright at each price point.  The big thing to look for in contracting-out brands is their quality control in China. I sort the reviews by newest-first and look for trends in the 'duds'. On lower-end Carsons you can see compliments and the occaisional bad seed. In this case, there are no duds at all.    I suspect they are checking and cullingboxes for that result (fine by me). Bushnell is pretty good at riding herd onmanufacturing and keeping QC out of your living room, too.  At this moment, thereare some aggressive discounts at the end of the year, so don't forget a last minutecheck on that.  I think Carson is very serious about being in the quality game at this price zone.  I'd take either. They are both very rugged.</blockquote>