Nikon to quit making scopes

[Pioneer2]

In a recent announcement by Prophet River.

[ghostguy6]

This was all I could find on the subject.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/ni...cope-business/

No official press release from Nikon that I can find

[Justfishin73]

This has been chatter since 2010. Ill believe it when they put out an official release.

[bobtodrick]

I've forwarded this to the Alberta Nikon rep...will let you know what I hear.
But pretty sure it's not true.

[Pioneer2]

Clay oughta know ..........................he is one of their dealers.

[Savage Bacon]

So no warranty now I guess

[Homesteader]

Too bad, they were some great value for what you paid.

[bobtodrick]

Originally Posted by Pioneer2

Clay oughta know ..........................he is one of their dealers.

McBain Camera is one of Nikon's biggest Western Canadian dealers...of everything...we've heard nothing of this. Let me get it from the rep before we speculate

[bobtodrick]

Unfortunately just heard from the Nikon rep...Nikon is out of hunting.
A number of reasons...financial and the fact that Nikon has always taken heat from the photo crowd and birding crowd that they don't like hunting.

[Pioneer2]

To stop supporting companies that don't support us .

[Trochu]

Originally Posted by Pioneer2

To stop supporting companies that don't support us .

I think that's what Nikon just did.

[rembo]

Originally Posted by bobtodrick

Unfortunately just heard from the Nikon rep...Nikon is out of hunting.
A number of reasons...financial and the fact that Nikon has always taken heat from the photo crowd and birding crowd that they don't like hunting.

This is the same reason Bausch & Lomb removed their own name from hunting scopes and reverted to their old brand name "Bushnell" a few years ago.

[Pioneer2]

Hudson Bay no longer carrying fur products the country was founded on.

[Flight01]

Too bad Nikon. I had just bought a stabilized rangefinder... had I known or been paying attention I would have spent the money with Leupold

[Big Thumper]

Originally Posted by bobtodrick

McBain Camera is one of Nikon's biggest Western Canadian dealers...of everything...we've heard nothing of this. Let me get it from the rep before we speculate

PR in Lloyd sells an unbelievable number of Nikon products. Pretty sure they wouldn't post this unless it was true. I wouldn't consider it 'speculation'

[Pioneer2]

A prophet is believed everywhere except in his hometown.in this case "Prophet River."

[saskbooknut]

Nikon and Canon are in deep financial trouble, primarily due to the collapse of the camera business.
They are in restructuring and looking for ways to improve the bottom line.
In Nikon's case the riflescope business has been a small sideline in a sector that has immense competition.
It does not need any conspiracy theory to guess why they might exit the riflescope business.
Any business decision goes where the money leads, or the company does not survive.

[bobtodrick]

Originally Posted by saskbooknut

Nikon and Canon are in deep financial trouble, primarily due to the collapse of the camera business.
They are in restructuring and looking for ways to improve the bottom line.
In Nikon's case the riflescope business has been a small sideline in a sector that has immense competition.
It does not need any conspiracy theory to guess why they might exit the riflescope business.
Any business decision goes where the money leads, or the company does not survive.

Yes, it is partly (mainly completely financial)...but in the U.S. they sell a lot of riflescopes.
And as this article shows, it can also be due to other issues https://www.dpreview.com/articles/34...g-rifle-scopes
Their camera sales are far to big to risk.

[Dean2]

It is true and on top of that the "Lifetime Warranty" is now void. They will no longer be honouring that. Unless they actually declare bankruptcy I am not sure they will get away with that but they are trying to. Gives me a lot of respect for these bandits, NOT! Don't have any, glad I don't. Will stick to Leupold, Swaro and Zeiss where scopes is a major part of their business.

[Sitting Bull]

Well... I have a scope that I have been happy with, just wanted to try something different but now that the warranty is void I will not purchase anything Nikon, Back to Leupold.

[Dweb]

Can't wait to see how cheap the blow out prices are , warranty or not if I can get a few scopes for a steal I will

[ward]

Originally Posted by Dean2

It is true and on top of that the "Lifetime Warranty" is now void. They will no longer be honouring that. Unless they actually declare bankruptcy I am not sure they will get away with that but they are trying to. Gives me a lot of respect for these bandits, NOT! Don't have any, glad I don't. Will stick to Leupold, Swaro and Zeiss where scopes is a major part of their business.

Swarovski Optik is actually a very small part of Swarovski Group. But you are most likely safe as far as their commitment to the business of sporting optics.

[Jeron Kahyar]

If Nikon doesn't make some changes really soon it will be more than just their scopes gone.

The company is operating at cloae a loss and the last fiscal statement they released doesn't look good for them. Some sources predict an end of their imaging division by 2021 if they don't make some changes.

[Grizzly Adams]

Originally Posted by Homesteader

Too bad, they were some great value for what you paid.

Thinking the rifle scope business is very competitive and Nikon isn't one of the bigger names. I would expect they'd keep making spotting scopes, or not ?

Grizz

[Sask Bearman]

Unfortunate. I have used Nikon scopes for years and always had excellent luck with them.

[88thunderbird]

Sad news, My Nikon M-308 is my favorite scope , also have the buck master , I have been wanting a nikon rimfire scope maybe i'll find a smoking deal on one soon. What will happen to the spot on app ?

[WV911]

Anyone heard how long the Spot on app will continue?