Conquest HD 10x32 logo (1 Viewer)

[cottonbase]

Does anyone know the reason for the missing logo on the front of some Conquest HDs?
The difference is shown in the pictures below:

- https://www.tringastro.co.uk/zeiss-conquest-hd-10x32-binoculars-16305-p.asp
- https://www.wexphotovideo.com/zeiss-conquest-hd-10x32-binoculars-1532807/

Is it related to the date of manufacture or location of production?

 

[PYRTLE]

Probably to do with the date of manufacture. I think they may have dropped that Z logo as my black SF doesn't show it, instead there is the name ZEISS in white lettering on the front hinge. Pity, I like it on my FLs but guess it is just a form of advertising freshness.

 

[garymh]

Hi,

Five or six years ago Zeiss changed their corporate identity policies and decided to only put one Zeiss logo on their products.

Hence some earlier HDs will have the blue Zeiss logo and the "Z" prism logo on the front of the hinge but later ones will only have the blue logo.


Gary

 

[james holdsworth]

Mistake, IMO

 

[garymh]

But Leicas only have one red dot and Swarovski only have.......oh yeah - sorry !!!!!!!

 

[james holdsworth]

The stylized Z was classy and, IMO, iconic.

Using the blue badge as a replacement would be fine but using the script Zeiss looks cheesy.

 

[PYRTLE]

The stylized Z was classy and, IMO, iconic.

Using the blue badge as a replacement would be fine but using the script Zeiss looks cheesy.

Fully agree. That Z on the front hinge circle on an SF would have been very stylish.

 

[14Goudvink]

Let's start a nice rumour: The ones with the Z are made in Japan, the ones without it are made in China :king:

I wonder how they distinguish the ones made in Germany 3

 

[garymh]

hi,

Like this................


Gary

 

[PYRTLE]

That's the one Gary.

 

[Mark9473]

Let's start a nice rumour: The ones with the Z are made in Japan, the ones without it are made in China :king:

You mean Z for Zimbabwe, right? ;-)

 

[14Goudvink]

hi,

Like this................


Gary

Those look really classy!

 

[14Goudvink]

You mean Z for Zimbabwe, right? ;-)

Only the best subcontractors are good enough for Zeiss! o