What's the big deal? Cameras and optics have been made in China for years.
Many of Nikons other lens are made in China.


"Alan Browne" wrote in message
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RichA wrote:
New 50mm f1.4 G is apparently made there. I guess Thailand wasn't cheap
enough anymore?

If they meet the quality spec, that's all that counts. For such you can
be sure that, just like in Thailand or wherever, there is a Nikon optics
engineer based at the plant.


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