I really don't get why this would bother anyone. No matter what sector you look at, guns/cars/furniture/purses/briefcases etc, you can always spend considerably more money on something that performs a little bit better, has some more attention to details, etc. You may not see the value, but considering how these companies are still in business, many of them striving, the value is there. People bitching about the prices tend to be people that can't afford them, or simply aren't good enough to use them, and it bothers them that someone else may be able to afford them. I am usually part of both of those groups. Take scopes for example. Whats the purpose of a $2,500 Gen II Razor when you can still hit a deer at 200 yards with a $100 Nikon? Different end users and a different set of requirements by the end users.
You use a scope?