EXHIBIT 16 SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Please Reply to: Newark [X] 550 Broad Street 36 West Main Street, Suite 301 Freehold Newark, New Jersey 07102-4517 Freehold, New Jersey 07728-2291 Phone (973) 624-6100 Phone (732) 780-2600 Fax (973) 624-6101 Fax (732) 780-1030 March 24, 2005 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Hibshman Optical Corporation Form 8-K Gentlemen: We have read Form 8-K dated January 19, 2005 of Hibshman Optical Corporation and we agree with the statements made in the first four paragraphs of Item 4.01 entitled "Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant". We have no basis to agree or disagree with the fifth paragraph of this section or with the statements made in the section entitled "Engagement of New Certifying Accountant." /s/ SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY ----------------------------------------- SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Newark, New Jersey Members American Institute of Certified Public Accountants www.samuelklein-cpa-rma.com