Spotting scope $1000ish
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Gen 2 Razor HD spotters have always been Japanese and USA components assembled in USA. Razor UHD bino's are made in Japan. Razor HD bino's are made in Philippines.
Well, then I think you will be opposite of disappointed then
Gen2 Razor HD spotters are Assembled in USA with Japan and USA components.
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Thanks for stopping by to clear that up Scott. I have really tried to avoid China especially since covid. It sometimes seems impossible but it does make me sleep a bit better at night.Well, then I think you will be opposite of disappointed then
Gen2 Razor HD spotters are Assembled in USA with Japan and USA components.
Looks like the original razors was china?
Not all of them. My old angled eyepiece gray razor hd 20-60 as well as the 30x mil eyepiece for it all say made in Japan, but my example is from early in the production run shortly after vortex started selling them. It's still a very nice spotter.
I think later on vortex moved production of the gen 1 razor spotters to China, about the same time they added the little plastic auxiliary sight under the eyepiece on the angled versions. Feel free to confirm/correct me if I'm wrong on that.
I thought the gen 2 razor hd spotters were made in China too, just like the later production gen 1 spotters... So I'm surprised and happy to hear they're Japan/US production and assembly.
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This is a huge benefit to the spotter.
People keep completely missing the fact you're using this for hunting and not PRS like many here only think about. Two very different applications.
Well there you have it, straight from the horses mouth.
You can get 30% off Vortex MAP Euro Optic certificates on here under $50 which puts the Japanese Razor under your budget.
www.eurooptic.com
You can get 30% off Vortex MAP Euro Optic certificates on here under $50 which puts the Japanese Razor under your budget.
Vortex Razor HD 22-48x65 Straight Spotting Scope MPN RS-65S
Vortex Razor HD 22-48x65 Straight Spotting Scope MPN RS-65S | Only at EuroOptic.com!
I have a sub 500.00 Athlon spotter haven't used it more than 4x - prefer my Vortex DB 10x42's or Sig Sauer Kilo 3000BDX binos over the shooter the glass is much better in the binos than the spotter.
The original 65/85mm razor spotters were originally Japan. Then we moved them to China for the last 2 or 3 yrs they were in full production.
This will give you much better image quality than any of the "tactical" brands, with light transmission that actually beats a lot of the larger scopes because the quality of the lenses is so high. Eye relief and apparent FOV are generous even with the zoom eyepiece, but the fixed 30x eyepiece has you *swimming* in the image. You'd be surprised at how much you can see at 30x when the image quality is so good. You can reliably find well-loved 663s and 664s on Ebay with an eyepiece, but Doug at Cameraland will take care of you, too.
No they have some cheap chicom shit too. Stick with prominar xd kowa products if you want the best.
Zeiss Dialyt 18-45x65 $900.00. This is the truck scope I use. Great price.
WTS - NEW Zeiss Dialyt 18-45-65
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Optics - MK4 12-40x60 MilDot Spotter
Catch and release. I need more magnification or just hit indicators. Great unit. Link to original post below. Happy to send other pics if you prefer. Cover included. $950, just looking to get money back out of it, I’ll eat shipping...
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Optics - Athlon Cronus G2 UHD 20-60x86 Spotter
New in box and needs a new home. $850 tyd. Paypal FF. No trades
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