urbaneruralite-
I've used just about every scope line Zeiss has offered . Before my health failed, they got treated rather roughly hunting in south central TX terrain. Never, ever has a coatings issue arisen, but then again, I clean optical glass the way it is meant to be cleaned. And I clean them OFTEN as I seem to be a bit obsessive when it comes to having lenses in pristine condition and free of any dirt, dust, etc.
I've gone through dozens upon dozens of scopes over the years. You can ask anyone who has ever bought one of my used scopes -- especially those of the Zeiss brand -- as to the condition of the lenses and whether coatings were compromised in any form or fashion.
