Manufacturers
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Alpen Outdoor Corporation
Alpen is a recipient of FOUR "Great Buy" ratings from Outdoor Life on their over 70 products and accessories.
10329 Dorset Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Phone Numbers:
Voice - 909.987.8370
Fax - 909.987.8661
The Brunton Company
Choose from three lines of optics that match your passion. Lifetime warranty on most. They also have a wide variety of orienteering tools and solar power supplies that may interest some birders.
From the Epoch™ - revolutionary, the closest focusing full size binocular in the world, to the mid-priced Eternas™, to the Echo™ line - affordability with Brunton quality.
The Brunton Company
620 East Monroe Ave.
Riverton, WY 82501 USA
1-800-443-4871
1-307-856-6559
1-307-856-1840 (fax)
support@brunton.com
https://www.brunton.com/
Burris Sports Optics
Their Signature line of roof prism binoculars meld form and function with the highest quality ground glass and prisms, optimum lens multicoatings, into a perfected optical system, Burris Signatures are warranted forever.
salesmarketing@burrisoptics.com
https://www.burrisoptics.com/
Bushnell Sports Optics
salesmarketing@burrisoptics.com
https://www.burrisoptics.com/
salesmarketing@burrisoptics.com
https://www.burrisoptics.com/
Bushnell has been making quality optics for over 50 years in every type of sport optic you can imagine; from binoculars and spotting scopes to laser rangefinders, from telescopes to the latest night vision technology.
Bushnell Sports Optics Worldwide
9200 Cody Street
Overland Park KS 66214 USA
1-800-423-3537
1-913-752-3400
1-913-752-3550 (fax)
https://www.bushnell.com/
Bushnell Corporation of Canada
45A West Wilmot, Unit 17
Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada L4B 2P2
1-800-361-5702
1-905-771-2980
1-905-771-2984 (fax)
Logo Bushnell Sports Optics
salesmarketing@burrisoptics.com
https://www.burrisoptics.com/
salesmarketing@burrisoptics.com
https://www.burrisoptics.com/
Bushnell has been making quality optics for over 50 years in every type of sport optic you can imagine; from binoculars and spotting scopes to laser rangefinders, from telescopes to the latest night vision technology.
Bushnell Sports Optics Worldwide
9200 Cody Street
Overland Park KS 66214 USA
1-800-423-3537
1-913-752-3400
1-913-752-3550 (fax)
https://www.bushnell.com/
Bushnell Corporation of Canada
45A West Wilmot, Unit 17
Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada L4B 2P2
1-800-361-5702
1-905-771-2980
1-905-771-2984 (fax)
Logo Bushnell Sports Optics
salesmarketing@burrisoptics.com
https://www.burrisoptics.com/
salesmarketing@burrisoptics.com
https://www.burrisoptics.com/
Bushnell has been making quality optics for over 50 years in every type of sport optic you can imagine; from binoculars and spotting scopes to laser rangefinders, from telescopes to the latest night vision technology.
Bushnell Sports Optics Worldwide
9200 Cody Street
Overland Park KS 66214 USA
1-800-423-3537
1-913-752-3400
1-913-752-3550 (fax)
https://www.bushnell.com/
Bushnell Corporation of Canada
45A West Wilmot, Unit 17
Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada L4B 2P2
1-800-361-5702
1-905-771-2980
1-905-771-2984 (fax)
Carson Optical
Carson Optical is an importer and manufacturer of binoculars, spotting scopes, and magnifiers, for astronomical use and several very popular styles to suit the birding market. They also manufacture LensPens, fast becoming a favorite lens cleaner among birders and photographers.
Carson Optical
35 Gilpin Ave
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(800) 967-8427
(631) 427-6749 Fax
https://www.carsonoptical.com
Celestron International
Known primarily for astronomical telescopes, the company now offers spotting scopes for terrestrial use which feature ED (extra low dispersion) glass and a great line of roof prism binoculars that provide superb image quality with BAK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics.
Celestron International
2835 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503 USA
1-310-328-9560
1-310-212-5835 (fax)
https://www.celestron.com/
Celestron International
Known primarily for astronomical telescopes, the company now offers spotting scopes for terrestrial use which feature ED (extra low dispersion) glass and a great line of roof prism binoculars that provide superb image quality with BAK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics.
Celestron International
2835 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503 USA
1-310-328-9560
1-310-212-5835 (fax)
https://www.celestron.com/
Fujifilm Optical Devices
Fujinon has quite a following in the astronomical community, especially for big binoculars, and more recently to the birding community. Fujinon (aka Fuji Photo Optical Co.) is a subsidiary of the huge multinational, Japan-based Fuji Photo Film.
Fuji Photo Optical Co. Ltd.
1-324 Uetake
Omiya City, Saitama 330, Japan
81-048-668-2152
81-048-651-8517 (fax)
TELEX J22885
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/binoculars/
Fujifilm Inc.10
High Point Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470 USA
1-973-633-5600
1-973-633-0018
http://www.fujifilm.com/
Gitzo
Gitzo, a subsidiary of Manfrotto, manufactures tripods, including several new carbon fiber models.
Kowa Optimed
Kowa manufactures extremely popular (in the US) spotting scopes and binoculars. The US distributor is listed below. The kowascope web site lists all their distributors.
Kowa Optimed Inc.
20001 S. Vermont Ave.
Torrance, CA 90502 USA
1-800-966-5692 [1-800-966-KOWA]
1-310-327-1913
1-310-327-4177 (fax)
scopekowa@kowa.com
https://www.kowa-usa.com
https://www.kowa.com, Kowa Corporate Site (no scope info)
Leica
Leica is a large multinational optical company headquartered in Switzerland. The company resulted from the 1990 merger of Wild Leitz and Cambridge Instruments. The Leitz brand that birders have come to appreciate is no longer sold; everything is under the Leica label now.
Leica AG
International Headquarters
Poststrasse 28
Postfach 1243
CH-9001 St. Gallen, Switzerland
41-(0)71 30 71 11
41-(0)71 30 71 55 (fax)
http://www.leica.com
Leica Camera AG
Oskar-Barnack-Strasse 11
35606 Solms
Germany
Fon: +49 (0) 6442/208-111
Fax: +49 (0) 6442/208-333
mail: info@leica-camera.com
Website Sport Optics DE: www.leica-camera.com/sportoptik
Website Sport Optics ENG:www.leica-camera.com/sportoptics
Leica Camera Inc.
1 Pearl Ct Unit A
Allendale NJ 07401
1-800-222-0118
1-201-767-7500
1-201-767-8666 (fax)
9:00 am - 4:30pm EST, Monday-Friday
http://us.leica-camera.com/
Kinderman Canada Inc.
361 Steelcase Rd. # 3
Markham, Ontario L3R 3V8 Canada
1-905-940-9262
Leupold & Stevens
Leupold & Stevens sells binoculars and scopes.
Leupold & Stevens
mailing address: PO Box 688
Beaverton, OR 97075-0688 USA
shipping address: 14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway
Beaverton, OR 97006-5791 USA 1-503-526-5196
1-503-526-1400
Product Service and Technical Information
1-800-929-4949 Dealer Directory
https://www.leupold.com/
Manfrotto Distribution
Bogen Imaging is the leader in tripods and heads designed for wildlife viewing and nature photography. Bogen is the US distributor for other manufacturer's products:
Manfrotto tripods
Gitzo tripods
Vinton tripods (high end TV and film tripods and dollies)
Manfrotto Distribution
565 E. Crescent Ave
PO Box 506
Ramsey, NJ 07446-0506 USA
1-201-818-9500
1-201-818-9177 (fax)
info@manfrottodistibution.com
https://www.manfrottodistribution.us/
Kabelikova 1
Prerov 750 58, Czech Republic
42 641 / 241111
42 641 / 204 731 or 204 732 (fax)
meopta@meopta.cz
https://www.meopta.cz Meopta US
50 Davids Dr
Hauppauge NY 11788
631-436-5900
https://www.meopta.com
Nikon
Nikon, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi, manufactures extremely good optics with a reputation for excellent lenses for sporting and industrial applications. They are mainly known for their cameras and lenses, but did you ever wonder who makes the lenses for all those microsurgery applications?
Nikon Corporation
Fuji Building
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 Japan
81-3-3214-5311
81-3-3201-5856 (fax)
Nikon Binocular and Telescope Product Division
Nikon Sport Optics
1300 Walt Whitman Road
Melville NY 11747-3064 USA
1-516-547-4200
1-516-547-0309 (fax)
1-800-247-3464
1-800-NIKON-US (1-800-645-6687)
https://www.nikonusa.com
Nikon Canada Inc.
1366 Aerowood Drive
Mississauga, Ontario Canada L4W 1C1
1-905-625-9910
Nikon U.K. Ltd.
380 Richmond Road
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 5PR England
44-181-541-4440
https://www.nikon.ch/
Olympus
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
P.O. Box 7004
Shinukuk Monolith
2-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-09, Japan
https://www.olympus.co.jp/
Olympus America Inc.
Two Corporate Center Drive
Melville, NY 11747 USA
1-800-622-6372
1-516-844-5000
1-516-844-5262 (fax)
https://www.getolympus.com/us/en/
Olympus Optical Co. (Europa) GmbH
https://www.olympus-europa.com/
Opticron
This UK-based company specializes in producing quality binoculars at fairly low prices. They have just penetrated the US market.
Opticron
PO Box 370
Unit 21
Titan Court
Laporte Way
Luton Beds LU4 8YR UK
info@opticron.co.uk
https://www.opticronusa.com
Pentax Corporation
Pentax Corporation is the consumer optics branch of Asahi Optical Co, Ltd.
Pentax Corporation
http://www.pentax.co.jp/
Pentax Corporation
35 Inverness Drive East
Englewood CO 80112 USA
1-800-877-0155 - Main Number
1-800-709-2020 - Literature and Manual Requests
1-303-799-8000
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/index.html
pentax@knightweb.com
pentaxmc@rmii.com
http://www.pentax.com/Pentax Europe N.V.
http://www.pentaxeurope.com/
Slik Corporation
Slik manufactures tripods the higher priced brands. The carbon fiber tripods are an affordable option to the higher priced brands.
https://slikusa.com/
THK Photo
https://www.kenkotokinausa.com/
THK Photo Products, Inc.
2360 Mira Mar Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815
For customer service, call: 1-800-421-1141
Steiner-Optik
Steiner makes some of the finest hunting, birding, marine, military, law enforcement and outdoor binoculars and accessories. They are now a division of Burris.
Steiner Optik GmbH
Postfach 160241
D-95428 Bayreuth Germany
Dr.-Hans-Frisch-Straße 9
D-95448 Bayreuth Germnay
0921/7879-0
0921/7879-89 (fax)
http://www.steiner.de
verkauf.inland@steiner.de
export.sales@steiner.de
Steiner Optics
920 54th Ave Ste 200
Greeley, CO, 80634 USA
1-970-356-1670
https://www.steiner-optics.com/
info@steiner-birding.com
Swarovski Optik
Manufacturers of the widely acclaimed EL and SLC (roof prism), Traditional (Porro prism), and pocket binoculars; spotting scopes, laser rangefinders, night vision scopes, and rifle scopes.
Swarovski Optik K.G.
Swarovski Straße 70
A-6060 Absam
Tirol, Austria
43 0 52 23 / 511-0
43 0 52 23 / 41860 (fax)
https://www.swarovskioptik.com/
Swarovski Optik North America Ltd.
2 Slater Rd
Cranston, RI 02920 USA
1-800-426-3089
1-401-942-3380
1-401-946-2587 (fax)
http://www.swarovskioptik.us
Tele Vue
Tele Vue is widely known in astronomy circles as a manufacturer of excellent quality astronomical telescopes.
Tele Vue Optics, Inc.
32 Elkay Dr.
Chester, NY 10918
+1-845-469-4551 (phone)
+1-845-469-4552 (fax)
http://www.BirdScope.com
http://www.televue.com
Vortex Binoculars
Vortex Optics is a division of Sheltered Wings. They manufacture several models of binoculars and spotting scopes that perform well at low to middle price points.
Vortex Optics
2120 W. Greenview Dr.
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 800.426.0048
http://www.vortexoptics.com/
Carl Zeiss
Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung is the parent and sole owner of two companies: Carl Zeiss in Oberkochen and Schott Glaswerke in Mainz. Consumer optics are the province of Carl Zeiss. Zeiss make top quality optics.
Carl Zeiss
73446 Oberkochen, Germany
49(0)7364 - 20 - 0
49(0)7364 -6808 (fax)
Zeiss [Deutsch]
Zeiss[English]
Carl Zeiss Optical
1 N Broadway
White Plains, NY 10594 USA
1-800-441-3005
1-804-861-0033
Carl Zeiss North America