Monthly Archives: June 2011

Hawke Optics Nature Trek 16-48×65 ED Spotting Scope

A small aperture spotting scope from Hawke with big spotting scope performance. In short, the 65ED will easily outperform a similar priced 100mm non ED. On testing I could find virtually no false colour whatsoever (even on the edge of … Continue reading

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Celestron Skymaster 20×80 binoculars review

  First thing out the box, you will notice how heavy these binoculars are, so first things first get yourself a sturdy tripod. Designed for low light, astronomy and long distance terrestrial use. The image you get is very bright … Continue reading

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Celestron Upclose 16×32 binoculars review

  At first glance 16x would seem too much for a compact pair of binoculars to handle. This is not the case with the Celestron Upclose 16x32s.  They are a budget pair of binoculars, so don’texpect a high contrast bright … Continue reading

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Celestron Upclose 20×50 Binoculars review

  The Celestron Upclose 20×50 binoculars are built for a purpose. Long distance viewing. These are not for your every day birder, but more designed for plane and ship spotters. Presented in an upgraded body, with very attractive looks. Out of … Continue reading

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Celestron Skymaster 25×70 Binoculars review

  Unlike the 15×70 Sky-masters, I would say these are designed for terrestrial use rather than astronomy observations. Straight out the box, they look exactly like the 15x70s in design and weight. Complete with a tripod adapter that is OK, but … Continue reading

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Ostara Elinor Binoculars

  Traditional style binoculars with premium performance. Available in 8×45, 7×50, 10×50 and 12×50. All four models have their own attributes. The 8×45 are suited for general use and birdwatching. The 7×50 and 10×50 give outstanding low light performance, and … Continue reading

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Barr & Stroud 8×42 Series 4 Binoculars review

Optical excellence in a pair of binoculars , with build quality to match. The series 4 range gives almost ED glass results in terms of brightness, contrast and colours , at a fraction of the price. The pair I tested … Continue reading

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Hawke Premier OH 8×25 Binoculars

  Lightweight and compact binoculars for the everyday user.  A suprisngly bright view from a budget compact binocular. The field of view is quoted at 119m, but when you look through them it seems wider. These “get up and go” binoculars … Continue reading

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Visionary Freebird 10×42 Binoculars

Difficult to point out something that makes the Visionary Freebird 10×42 stand out from the rest in this class and price range of just under £200.  What you do get is better than average build quality. A tough rubber body … Continue reading

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Opticron Adventurer Spotting scope

Released in 2010 by Opticron, and aimed to help fill the gap between the Budget Piccolo scope and the IS50,60,70. I will start by saying this is not an Opticron Piccolo 60mm spotting scope with a twist eye cup. This … Continue reading

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