Quote Originally Posted by jhelmuth
k80skeet... with all due respect, I believe you are very wrong.
I would hold on to those words.

First of all, for ALL Leupold glass... Like most manufacturers in the consumer optical business (Photography, Astonomical, Sporting, etc.), Leupold outsources its optical glass. They are made to their exacting specifications and are tested in their Portland, Oregon facility for metting their exacting requirements and high standards. There are actually only a few optical glass suppliers in the world. Leupol purchases from companies in Europe, Japan, and the U.S. - none are purchased from any Asian company outside of Japan (particularly China). Leupold uses the same suppliers as many of the best Europen scope makers.
Different lines source their glass from different places and those DO include Asian sources other than Japan whether you want to believe it or not. Some of their other optics are entirely produced elsewhere and the Kenai spotting scope in particular is MADE IN CHINA.

These are facts - not speculation.
Check your facts.