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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pete_gamby" data-source="post: 3471072" data-attributes="member: 76050">Just to clarify, when David and I first talked about the Natura it was to look at a prototype which at the time was out of Japan.The production planning process has meant that we now have the following scenario. Natura BGA ED are assembled in China using a mix of Japanese and Chinese components. The glass material including the ED glass objectives are all sourced in China, while the body and focus mechanism are manufactured in Japan. Post production testing & quality control is carried out in Japan. Further QC and packing is undertaken in the UK.Hope that makes things as clear as mud <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Cheers, Pete</blockquote>