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<blockquote data-quote="Paladin300" data-source="post: 2286082" data-attributes="member: 115299"><p>My point exactly. If you are evaluating a product solely on the perception that it has no connection to country x or that it came from country A you are really doing yourself and the product a disservice. The product should be evaluated on its merits in comparison to other products of similar purpose.</p><p></p><p>Athlon is an American company who designs their scopes here in America but manufacturers them in various plants throughout Asia, as do Vortex, Bushnell, NF, Leupold and numerous other American companies.</p><p></p><p>Schott glass is some of the best in the business. They have taken their process and built plants in Japan , China, and Eastern Europe (Turkey or the former Soviet Union, I suspect). If you don't know who Schott is maybe you'll recognize them by there given name, Zeiss. Zeiss is a name everyone knows and trust when it comes to glass. Tangent Theta uses their glass. To think that you are getting the same glass in a $1000 scope that is in a $4500 scope is a bit naive. Although, the gap between the two is closing, primarily because the raw glass is coming from a singular source and the methods of polishing and coating are becoming more standardized across the industry.</p><p></p><p>Athlon scopes really are a great value. I think they nailed it with the Ares and Cronus lines. As many reviews have stated there really is nothing else in their price point. You get a lot of scope for the money.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paladin300, post: 2286082, member: 115299"] My point exactly. If you are evaluating a product solely on the perception that it has no connection to country x or that it came from country A you are really doing yourself and the product a disservice. The product should be evaluated on its merits in comparison to other products of similar purpose. Athlon is an American company who designs their scopes here in America but manufacturers them in various plants throughout Asia, as do Vortex, Bushnell, NF, Leupold and numerous other American companies. Schott glass is some of the best in the business. They have taken their process and built plants in Japan , China, and Eastern Europe (Turkey or the former Soviet Union, I suspect). If you don’t know who Schott is maybe you’ll recognize them by there given name, Zeiss. Zeiss is a name everyone knows and trust when it comes to glass. Tangent Theta uses their glass. To think that you are getting the same glass in a $1000 scope that is in a $4500 scope is a bit naive. Although, the gap between the two is closing, primarily because the raw glass is coming from a singular source and the methods of polishing and coating are becoming more standardized across the industry. Athlon scopes really are a great value. I think they nailed it with the Ares and Cronus lines. As many reviews have stated there really is nothing else in their price point. You get a lot of scope for the money. [/QUOTE]
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