{"id":5662492,"date":"2020-10-19T20:20:58","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T18:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/?p=5662492"},"modified":"2023-02-20T12:54:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T11:54:23","slug":"where-are-kahles-binoculars-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/where-are-kahles-binoculars-made\/","title":{"rendered":"Where are Kahles binoculars made?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/binoculars\/shopby\/manufacturer-kahles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>KAHLES<\/strong><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>Austria-based<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0subsidiary of Swarovski Optik that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">primarily<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0manufactures\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>sport optics,<\/strong> such as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">binoculars, riflescopes, rangefinders, and red dot sights. Founded in <strong>1898,<\/strong> the company<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0has a lot of history and heritage associated with its current position in the sport optics market.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0The company\u2019s manufacturing facility is located in <strong>Vienna, Austria<\/strong> where the business has existed since the very beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/binoculars\/shopby\/manufacturer-kahles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"button1\">Check out Kahles binoculars here<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The merger of Simon Plossl Company and Karl Fritsch\u2019s workshop<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Karl Robert Kahles<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, an Austrian\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">optics manufacturer,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">established<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><strong>KAHLES\u00a0<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Company<\/strong>, which<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0resulted from the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0merger of two Vienna-based optics manufacturers, the <strong>Simon Plossl Company<\/strong> and <strong>Karl Fri<\/strong><\/span><strong>tsch<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u2019s opto-mechanical workshop<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Karl Fritsch\u2019s workshop mainly produced one of the finest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/optical-design-of-a-telescope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">telescopes<\/a> and microscopes at the time. Similarly, the Simon\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plossl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0has been attributed to the design and manufacturing of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">microscopes and telescopes in his workshop which he established in <strong>1823.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Simon Plossl\u2019s color-correcting lens<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0system and the signature <strong>Plossl telescope eyepiece<\/strong> revolutionized the optics industry and many modern optics systems still follow his inventions to date.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5662497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5662497\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5662497 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1Karl_Robert_Kahles-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"Karl_Robert_Kahles\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1Karl_Robert_Kahles-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1Karl_Robert_Kahles-826x1024.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1Karl_Robert_Kahles-768x952.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1Karl_Robert_Kahles-1239x1536.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1Karl_Robert_Kahles-1653x2048.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5662497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Kahles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>The first riflescope<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The company initially focused on the manufacturing of telescopes and binoculars for <strong>astronomy,<\/strong> but not long after its inception KAHLES invented the <strong>first riflescope<\/strong> in <strong>1900<\/strong> and is, therefore,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">recognized<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0as the oldest producer of riflescopes in the whole world. The earliest riflescope, <strong>TELORAR,<\/strong> came in five different magnifications and it instantly became a favorite among hunters everywhere in Europe. After developing TELORAR, the company has patented\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a number of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0features of riflescopes that have since been used by many riflescope manufacturers around the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Second Generation<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Not long after, the owner <strong>Karl Robert Kahles<\/strong> died unexpectedly in <strong>1908<\/strong> leaving the company to his sons, <strong>Ernst<\/strong> and <strong>Karl Kahles<\/strong>. The second generation followed the footsteps of the owner and ran the company with a focus on the pillars of innovation and quality. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Consequently, t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he company unveiled the first <strong>HELIA-series riflescope<\/strong> in <strong>1926<\/strong><\/span><strong>.<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5662496\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5662496\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5662496 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2KahlesMignon1908.jpg\" alt=\"KahlesMignon1908\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2KahlesMignon1908.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2KahlesMignon1908-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5662496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Kahles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Nazi Period and World War II<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kahles.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KAHLES<\/a> manufacturing facility was directed to produce <strong>military-grade<\/strong> optics products, including binoculars and riflescopes for the <strong>German Wehrmacht<\/strong> from <strong>1939<\/strong> until the end of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">war in <strong>1945.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Products manufactured during the Nazi regime were marked with the military code <strong>\u2018CAD\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">During the war, the company had sustained great damage and a major redevelopment was inevitable to resume production. <strong>Friedrich Kahles III,<\/strong> a skilled physicist, took the job of bringing the company to its feet<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">nder his\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">leadership<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">KAHLES reached new levels of success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Binoculars<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The success of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0riflescope business overshadowed the fate of binoculars and telescopes at KAHLES. Although the company has long abolished the production of telescopes, they have intermittently tried their hands at producing binoculars throughout their history.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5662495\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5662495\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5662495 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7KahlesTeleskope.jpg\" alt=\"KahlesTeleskope\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7KahlesTeleskope.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7KahlesTeleskope-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5662495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Kahles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">KAHLES produced the first binoculars around the same time as the legendary TELORAR riflescope in <strong>1900<\/strong> and since then, the company has made <a href=\"https:\/\/optics-info.com\/binoculars-a-device-for-observation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">binoculars<\/a> from time to time. In <strong>2000,<\/strong> the company resumed the production of viewing devices with a <strong>premium line of binoculars.<\/strong> Initially, they were produced at the <strong>Vienna factory<\/strong> and the company did not give them a proper model name. These binoculars were just marketed as <strong>KAHLES 8&#215;32, 8&#215;42,<\/strong> and <strong>10&#215;42<\/strong><\/span><strong>,<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0but they are no longer in production anymore.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Only some years ago, the company has restarted the production of binoculars, but this time the business is based on an outsourcing model and the binoculars are not produced in Austria anymore.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5662504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5662504\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5662504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles.jpg\" alt=\"Kahles\" width=\"746\" height=\"632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5662504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Kahles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Acquisition by Swarovski Optik<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Following the immense success of the riflescope business,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">another Austria-based optics manufacturer <strong>Swarovski Optik<\/strong> of the Swarovski Group of Companies acquired KAHLES<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in 1974. Being the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pioneer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in riflescope technology, the KAHLES brand boosted the Swarovski\u2019s riflescope technology.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Following the death of <strong>Friedrich Kahles III<\/strong> in <strong>1977,<\/strong> the KAHLES brand was acknowledged as a branch of Swarovski Optik,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the company<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0was declared a separate business entity in 1989<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0considering its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">popularity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0among the masses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Production facilities<\/h1>\n<h3>Guntramsdorf, Lower Austria, Austria<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">KAHLES unveiled a new factory in the town of <strong>Guntramsdorf<\/strong> in the Lower Austria state near the city of Vienna. The factory\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">was<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0designed to be a <strong>\u201cgreen\u201d facility<\/strong> with a lot of consideration towards protecting the environment. Since the company is a subsidiary of Swarovski Group, <strong>KAHLES<\/strong> maintains close cooperation with Swarovski Optik regarding the design and manufacturing of riflescopes, rangefinders, optical sights, and binoculars.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Presently, the Guntramsdorf factory primarily deals in the design, manufacturing, and servicing of riflescopes, rangefinders, and red dot sights.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The production area at the factory is temperature-controlled and features multiple 5-axis CNC machines that are used for manufacturing the outer body of the riflescopes from metal alloys.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Close connection with the Swarovski Group allows KAHLES to procure\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">some manufactured<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0parts, such as glass components<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> from Swarovski Optik to streamline the production of riflescopes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">assembly and servicing operations\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for riflescopes <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are still carried out at the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guntramsdorf factory<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The assembly area is <strong>atmosphere-controlled<\/strong> to protect riflescope assemblies from contamination. Austria-made components are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0proudly labe<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">l<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ed <strong>\u201cMade in Austria\u201d.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The KAHLES binoculars are not manufactured in Austria anymore but their production has been outsourced outside of Austria to factories in <strong>China<\/strong> and <strong>Japan.<\/strong> The outsourcing business model has been in use in all major US-based optics manufacturers, especially Vortex Optics. Cheap labor and manufacturing costs are usually the main reasons\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0outsourcing production.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although not very popular in Europe, this is not the first time a European optics manufacturer has completely outsourced the production of binoculars outside of Europe. Zeiss Optics has outsourced the manufacturing of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">its<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Terra ED line of binoculars to factories in <strong>China.<\/strong> Similarly, Swarovski Optik has been testing this model through KAHLES to find out if it is sustainable and profit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">able in the long\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">term<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5662500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5662500\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5662500 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10249_DINA4Architektur_KahlesBetriebszentrum001-780x473-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Kahles_company\" width=\"780\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10249_DINA4Architektur_KahlesBetriebszentrum001-780x473-1.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10249_DINA4Architektur_KahlesBetriebszentrum001-780x473-1-300x182.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10249_DINA4Architektur_KahlesBetriebszentrum001-780x473-1-768x466.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5662500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: DINA4Architektur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Series Origin<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Currently, KAHLES binoculars come in\u00a0<\/span><strong>two<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<strong>varieties.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The manufacturing of KAHLES binoculars has been outsourced to two manufacturing facilities in Asia, one in Japan and the other in China.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Regardless of their location, the binoculars are produced with the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>highest<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>grade <\/strong>of<\/span>\u00a0materials<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and tight tolerances<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to provide all types of hunters with an outstanding viewing experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Helia binoculars<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Helia line is KAHLES&#8217;s <strong>premium category<\/strong> of binoculars. Produced in <strong>Japan,<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/binoculars\/shopby\/manufacturer-kahles\/binoculars_series-kahles_helia.html\">Helia binoculars<\/a> feature top-quality optics combined with an effective nitrogen-filled sealed system and multi-layer lens coatings for use\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in all weather conditions. KAHLES designs their binoculars especially for <strong>hunters,<\/strong> therefore, all models have a camouflaged brown color-scheme, which is suitable for hunting. Being a premium brand, all KAHLES products impressive characteristics on not just paper, but in practical life too.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Along with an ergonomic open-bridge design, the binoculars feature a <strong>4-stop<\/strong> twisting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/eyecups-on-binoculars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eyecup<\/a> mechanism. Also, the chassis is entirely covered in a <strong>rubber armor<\/strong> to protect the internals against accidental falls. KAHLES has partnered with an Austrian leather-products manufacturer called <strong>Waldkauz<\/strong> for the manufacturing of handmade leather neck-straps and protective lens-covers for all lines of binoculars.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Helia binoculars are currently offered in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">three<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0configurations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <strong>8&#215;42, 10&#215;42<\/strong><\/span><strong>,<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the larger <strong>8&#215;56<\/strong> model<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for viewing in relatively darker settings<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5662499 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles-Helia-10x42-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Kahles Helia 10x42\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles-Helia-10x42-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles-Helia-10x42-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles-Helia-10x42-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles-Helia-10x42-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kahles-Helia-10x42-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Helia RF binoculars<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manufactured\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and assembled\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in <strong>China,<\/strong> t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/en\/manufacturer-kahles\/binoculars_series-kahles_helia_rf.html\"><strong>Helia RF 42<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is<strong> KAHLES\u2019<\/strong><\/span><strong>s\u00a0range-<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>finding binoculars<\/strong>. The series was unveiled in <strong>2018<\/strong> and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">it takes the name of the signature KAHLES Helia series.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0The RF binoculars can measure distances up to an impressive <strong>1500 meters<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>,<\/strong> which is plenty for most hunting needs.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The binoculars\u2019 laser-equipped\u00a0scan mode instantly updates the distance and angle information on the heads-up display as the user points to a different object.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The RF series binoculars have many similarities with Sig Sauer and Vortex binoculars.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Other features include a <strong>ballistic<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>mode<\/strong> and 4-stop twisting <a href=\"https:\/\/optics-info.com\/eyepieces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eyecups<\/a>. Additionally, the binoculars are also comparatively <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">smaller<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and have a lower weight than most of its competitors despite the range-finding system and 42mm objectives.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Helia RF series\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">binoculars are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">presently<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0offered in two configurations: <strong>8&#215;42<\/strong> and <strong>10&#215;42.<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Like the RF series, binoculars also come up with a<strong> handmade<\/strong><\/span><strong>\u00a0leather<\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>neck-strap\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and lens\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">protection\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">covers.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kahles Helia RF 10x42 Binoculars review\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3X-mhXOEDLA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A subsidiary of Swarovski Optik,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>KAHLES<\/strong> is a household name in the field of <strong>sport optics<\/strong>, especially for outdoor activities, such as hunting and bird watching. Founded more than a hundred years ago in <strong>1898,<\/strong> the company\u2019s historical background is filled with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">many intriguing events, which have shaped its business practices and market standing over the years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">KAHLES is one of the many optics manufacturers in Europe that manufacture and assemble their products <strong>in-house.<\/strong> Although KAHLES produces riflescopes in its Guntramsdorf location, the manufacturing of both variants of KAHLES binoculars has been <strong>outsourced<\/strong> tofactories in China\u00a0and Japan, as a cost-cutting measure. This tactic has helped to keep the prices lower than the competition. The outsourcing-based business model has become mainstream in the US and many American OEMs have successfully incorporated it either fully or partially in their companies. However, it is still relatively newer in Europe, with only a few optics manufacturers employing it for their products, especially Zeiss.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By outsourcing binoculars, Swarovski Optik is experimenting the modern business model through KAHLES<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0which\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">could be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0an indication of future outsourcing of other optics products of both Swarovski and KAHLES brands.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Mo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">st people are not aware that KAHLES binoculars are being manufactured in China and Japan, which might prove to be a two-sided sword to their <strong>market share.<\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">An inconsistency is also observed in the price and quality of riflescopes manufactured in Austria, and binoculars that are produced in Japan and China. Regardless, <strong>KAHLES binoculars<\/strong> are <strong>cheaper<\/strong> compared to other\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">premium<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0names in the market today while providing the same level of quality and features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction KAHLES\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0Austria-based\u00a0subsidiary of Swarovski Optik that\u00a0primarily\u00a0manufactures\u00a0sport optics, such as\u00a0binoculars, riflescopes, rangefinders, and red dot sights. Founded in 1898, the company\u00a0has a lot of history and heritage associated with its current position in the sport optics market.\u00a0The company\u2019s manufacturing facility is located in Vienna, Austria where the business has existed since the very beginning. Check out&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/where-are-kahles-binoculars-made\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Where are Kahles binoculars made?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":5662504,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[158],"tags":[5552],"class_list":["post-5662492","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-binoculars","tag-kahles"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Where are Kahles binoculars made? - Optics Trade Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optics-trade.eu\/blog\/where-are-kahles-binoculars-made\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Where are Kahles binoculars made? - Optics Trade Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Introduction KAHLES\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0Austria-based\u00a0subsidiary of Swarovski Optik that\u00a0primarily\u00a0manufactures\u00a0sport optics, such as\u00a0binoculars, riflescopes, rangefinders, and red dot sights. 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