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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrankD" data-source="post: 1271549" data-attributes="member: 18544">Alexis,Yes, you and I are on the same page again when it comes to the formerly anonymous mystery glass and the Razor as well. If I could speculate for a bit (though it may be presumptuous) I think the earlier comments about comparing certain unbranded bins to the big three may be partially correct. I don't think it is too far of a stretch to say that most folks that visit this forum are "above average" in their experience with optics. For that small percentage of the population unbranding a very good mid-priced bin and comparing it to the high end glass might still show some of the unbranded bin's limitations. However, put it into the hands of just about anyone else and the small differences in edge distortion or field of view or any other optical characteristic might not be so apparent.In my opinion the Razors and the Meostars of the market do provide exceptional optical performance for the price especially in comparison to the current Alpha glass. I do not think many folks will argue that. I do wonder when the time will come when one of these models though will equal that of the Germ/Aust/Japanese Alphas. Is it possible this glass might do it? Maybe, but as you pointed out the silver coated prism is probably the only characteristic here that separates this unbranded bin from the cream of the crop. Maybe, if we are lucky, then this glass will equal the optical performance of the former Nikon Venturers or the Leica Trinovids. Throwing ED glass into the equation would it be stretching it much to think that it could actually surpass them a bit?Again, just thinking out loud.</blockquote>

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