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Message: <blockquote data-quote="huronbay" data-source="post: 3805269" data-attributes="member: 135126">Temmie:I cannot speak for the OP.  Veer is a strong word, for example, what picture does a veering car create in my mind...too many Tequilas!As I said changes in corporate make me wary.  My anecdotal experience with Zeiss products via CS over the last couple years reinforces that wariness.  The overall HT intro and the discontinuance of some products is not a net positive.  Now, the question in my mind is whether these events are a trend or is it a wake up call for improvement that Zeiss will act on?  Beats me, but it is my moolah on the line regarding a buying decision, today.I have no stake in what the OP decides.Also, I haven't a clue what will take place tomorrow exactly, let alone down the road 20 years from now.  But in general, there seems to be a trend in replacement rather than repair in the optics industry--particularly on the low end.  Because I tend to keep stuff forever or give it away, would like to get it repaired if needed and get the original back.  Swaro currently appears stronger to me in that particular "culture" than anyone else.fwiw...</blockquote>