Waldy,
Had a look on some U.S. forums (google- minox rifle scopes) and they are very pleased with them out there....been out for a little while from what i can make of it. They are of German components but assembled in the States, where incidentally the servicing is carried out from, so that could be a sticky one should you get a problem. The contrast and brightness is as good as a Zeiss Z4/6 but not as rich in the colour department so they say, for nearly half the price of a top 3 equivalent that is'nt bad. Their 'bins' are well respected so they have to be worth a good look, I will !