Considering Vortex doesn't make anything and just out sources their optics it's quite possible that other off brands look the same. But that doesn't always mean that the glass and features are the same.
My big problem with off brand optics is they advertise a great warranty but the warranty is only as good as the company. If they go out of business there goes your warranty. IMHO there are enough "name brand" optics that there really isn't a need to go with an off brand.
I agree with you on this point. There are very few actual
mfrs. of optics nowadays. And many like this brand mentioned
are a Chinese clone of some other model. Anything sold
under $500. is now certainly China built. Not a bad thing
just how it is now.
An example is Brunton.
They recently closed shop on optics, and had a large clearance of what was left.
The Lifetime warranty they had, is now void if you have a problem.
