Where is ZEISS (sport optics) made?
ZEISS has announced that it will phase out production of optics at its Wetzlar site, with manufacturing there continuing only until the end of 2026.
In their own words · Status as of July 2026
European alternatives
Swarovski Optik
High-precision binoculars and spotting scopes developed and manufactured at the Absam site in Tyrol since 1949 — sport optics made in Austria.
↔ Vortex, Leupold
source: swarovskioptik.com ↗🇦🇹 Austria★ verified
Steiner
Binoculars and marine optics from Bayreuth since 1947 — the plant there is one of the world's most modern production facilities for binoculars and target optics.
↔ Vortex, Leupold
source: steiner.de ↗🇩🇪 Germany★ verified
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