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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PeteQuad" data-source="post: 3548194" data-attributes="member: 134999">I think my post is being over-thought.  All I am saying is that 10 and 20 years ago, they would have been a very common recommendation (IMO) to someone who is looking for a binocular.  Nowadays, I don't see them recommended much, and I wouldn't recommend them either as I agree with at least one other posters that their is usually a better choice for less.I don't know about respect.  I don't tend to apply the word respect to a company unless they are run by a specific family or person - otherwise they are an ever-shifting group of people with who-knows-what background.  That doesn't mean I wouldn't buy their stuff though, or that they might have a good group of people today (subject to change tomorrow).I guess part of the reason I posted some of these thoughts was to see if I have the wrong idea of them.  And based on the response, it's very possible.  Although except for ceasar, no one said they would actually tell a friend to buy a Nikon as the best choice.  Grabbing a half-dozen choices doesn't count - I will admit they might be in the top 6 for a particular price point.I was talking about mid-range because its all I know about Nikon.  If you think they have the best high end binoculars, fair enough.  Maybe that's the market they are going for and don't try as hard for the lower end areas since they already dominate in sales (and they will only readdress if those start falling).</blockquote>

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