I’m in the market for a set of relatively small(ish), and cheap binoculars, or maybe even a monocular to throw in my truck and to have for range use when I don’t want to drag out a spotter scope. Want at least 10x power, but not too hung up on objective diameter.
Plenty of options out there, but just saw my go-to for reasonably priced US branded optics, Leupold, now has their lower-end stuff made in…China?!?! Was looking at their BX1 and 2...made in China. Not sure on the BX4.
Really like everything about the Athlon Cronos…but made in China. Also looked at the Zeiss Terra, Steiner Bluehorizons, KowaBD…. China, China, China.
WTF?
Pretty much giving up on finding anything USA made at this price point, and about to punt and just get a Vortex Viper HD…Philippines, but at least not made in China.
Anyone know of something in this ballpark?
Plenty of options out there, but just saw my go-to for reasonably priced US branded optics, Leupold, now has their lower-end stuff made in…China?!?! Was looking at their BX1 and 2...made in China. Not sure on the BX4.
Really like everything about the Athlon Cronos…but made in China. Also looked at the Zeiss Terra, Steiner Bluehorizons, KowaBD…. China, China, China.
WTF?
Pretty much giving up on finding anything USA made at this price point, and about to punt and just get a Vortex Viper HD…Philippines, but at least not made in China.
Anyone know of something in this ballpark?