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Nikon seems to have moved a lot of their high-end manufacturing to Thailand. The D810 body is the first "pro spec" Nikon body with the circular viewfinder to be
by rangibaby 9y ago
Nikon seems to have moved a lot of their high-end manufacturing to Thailand. The D810 body is the first "pro spec" Nikon body with the circular viewfinder to be built overseas AFAIK.
They still have two plants in Japan where high-spec lenses and bodies are built. I think the criteria is "how hard is it for us to build", not ED (etc.) glass: The new 105mm f/1.4 and 200-500mm f/5.6 both have a lot of ED glass but are made in China.
There is still enough demand and value attached to "made in Japan" for Cosina to make vintage throwback "Voigtlander" lenses in Japan, and for Converse to make high-quality Chuck Taylor sneakers there.