Wildalaska,

Thanks for the additional info. Evidently things have changed a little since I was provided the information.

Actually, it doesn't surprise me that Zeiss now has the time and capacity to provide the bigger lenses and tubes for the Conquest, since the downturn in the economy.

Though it is also interesting that they decided to have their latest spotting scope made in Japan to their specs.

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