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Originally posted by creampuff #3 - More manufacturing capability and capacity might be shifted out of Japan but that's it's a stretch to make such a claim as far as the FA 50mm f/1.4 is concerned. Where is the actual proof that it is Made in Vietnam with regards to this lens?
Well, I clearly saw the "Made in Vietnam" label on a brand-new FA50 f/1.4 box. I haven't opened the box though, so it's possible that only the box is made in Vietnam - and the lens inside, made in Japan
Next to it was a FA 35 f/2, made in Japan. It could be an older batch, or maybe not all FAs are made in Vietnam (yet).