Nikon under fire over rifle scopes designed for 'dangerous game' hunting

[2chodi]

This article is from a photography website. The comments are interesting.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/04/03/nikon-under-fire-for-making-rifle-scopes

[Kudu]

What a load of Bollocks.....

[Sofa King]

wow.
i'm a photographer, but lots of those comments are ridiculous.
i can see the point in the main article though.
in one breath nikon is talking about the peaceful beauty of capturing that photo of a magnificent creature, then in the other trying to make money off the killing of them.
it is actually pretty hypocritical.
but, it's nothing new.

[Mr. Dean]

wow.
i'm a photographer, but lots of those comments are ridiculous.
i can see the point in the main article though.
in one breath nikon is talking about the peaceful beauty of capturing that photo of a magnificent creature, then in the other trying to make money off the killing of them.
it is actually pretty hypocritical.
but, it's nothing new.

Hypocritical?
Really????

I enjoy both activities so where is the hypocrisy in trying to satisfy my needs?

[boxhitch]

On one hand Nikon shows how their equipment works for capturing beautiful shots of wildlife
and on the other hand shows how their equipment works for taking beautiful shots at wildlife.
No hypocrisy there

[Jagermeister]

On one hand Nikon shows how their equipment works for capturing beautiful shots of wildlife
and on the other hand shows how their equipment works for taking beautiful shots at wildlife.
No hypocrisy there
That's a worthy analogy.

[Whonnock Boy]

Perfect timing on the post! The comments posted linked to an article about the Tanzanian Govt's plans to evict the Maasai from their land to allow lion trophy hunting, with the Avaaz spearheading the campaign. My cousin recently posted the FB, read and share propaganda article on her page. Of course the usual "Poor lions", "Obviously the penis enlargement didn't work" type comments came up. Naturally, I had to share my comments. :twisted: Thanks......

[Lionhill]

You guys must have some bad ass scopes, my scope has never killed anything.

[TheProvider]

People will always complain. Funny though how hunters hunting the dark continent help employ hundreds of people. Plus the meat is given to local villages. So hunters help employee people and also feed thousands of people in need. Hunters are horrible.

[wrenchhead]

Poor scopes get a bad rap. All mine is for is looking through, the bullet usually does the bulk of the killing.

[Rackmastr]

wow.
i'm a photographer, but lots of those comments are ridiculous.
i can see the point in the main article though.
in one breath nikon is talking about the peaceful beauty of capturing that photo of a magnificent creature, then in the other trying to make money off the killing of them.
it is actually pretty hypocritical.
but, it's nothing new.

No....its not hypocritical at all. Maybe an anti-hunter may see it as hypocritical, but pretty ignorant to draw that conclusion IMO....