dries1
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Huronbay,
I feel IMHO, quality will continue to decline with all companies who make all sorts of optical equipment, cameras, lens, etc, because they have to compete with China, or use Chinese manufacturers. What would it cost for Zeiss to make a 8X56 or 7X42 BGA in Germany today, what would these cost for the consumer. If I am correct Swarovski is the only manufacturer who does not make cameras, or camera lens, so their business model is shall I say is more specialized.
Nikon is a manufacturer who has gone away from making a premium quality bino, save the WX, (all the glass they make now is mid to economy class, and when I receive my archived Nikon glass back from them un-repaired I will share my story here on their abysmal service.
I must say both Zeiss and Swarovski service are the best out there from a premium glass standpoint, so along with a good product, a good company needs to continue service it's products.
Andy W.
I feel IMHO, quality will continue to decline with all companies who make all sorts of optical equipment, cameras, lens, etc, because they have to compete with China, or use Chinese manufacturers. What would it cost for Zeiss to make a 8X56 or 7X42 BGA in Germany today, what would these cost for the consumer. If I am correct Swarovski is the only manufacturer who does not make cameras, or camera lens, so their business model is shall I say is more specialized.
Nikon is a manufacturer who has gone away from making a premium quality bino, save the WX, (all the glass they make now is mid to economy class, and when I receive my archived Nikon glass back from them un-repaired I will share my story here on their abysmal service.
I must say both Zeiss and Swarovski service are the best out there from a premium glass standpoint, so along with a good product, a good company needs to continue service it's products.
Andy W.