Monthly Archives: July 2011

Opticron Discovery WP PC 10×42 Binoculars Review

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Reviewer

It would be easy to say they are pretty similar to the 8×42 with a bit more power and leave it at that. The reality is that they are very much different. Visually the 8x and 10x look and weigh … Continue reading →

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Opticron Hiker 8×21 Binoculars Review

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Reviewer

Increasingly difficult to buy, the Hiker 8×21 binoculars are one of Opticrons best kept secrets. The optics are superb, and easily outperform many similar priced 50mm models. No internal reflection and high quality optics give an image much brighter and … Continue reading →

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Helios Apollo 28×110 Binoculars Review

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Reviewer

Make no mistake, these are BIG. At 7.1kg you will need a substantial tripod. Don’t even try to hand hold. As you would expect, you get a very bright image. These are designed for long distance terrestrial and astronomical … Continue reading →

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Visionary 7×17 UF Binoculars Review

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Reviewer

Space age little binoculars that look a bit gimmicky , but are anything but. One of the few binoculars that don’t give a round image. Instead you get a wide screen view similar to your TV. The end result is better than … Continue reading →

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Visionary Classic 10×50 binoculars

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Reviewer

Basic OEM binoculars for those on a budget. BaK-7 prisms and fully coated optics give a low contrast image. But for the price they do the job. Popular with people who prefer the larger porro prism design. Good all rounders … Continue reading →

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What are OEM binoculars and Telescopes

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Reviewer

Have you ever noticed that many budget binoculars, telescopes, spotting scopes and accessories all look the same ?. Well there’s a very good chance they are. OEM products are bought by many suppliers from the same factory. All of the … Continue reading →

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Visionary WX 8×25 Binoculars review

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Reviewer

You could call these the budget version of the Visionary Wetland 8x25s. Similar but more plain single hinged design with twist eye cups. Apart from the lower price, the WX have longer eye relief than the wetlands, but that’s … Continue reading →

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Olivon 7×18 Compact Binoculars Review

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Reviewer

Without doubt one of the best 18mm binoculars available. I guarantee you will need to double check these have just 2x 18mm Lenses once you see how bright the image is. They feel extremely well built, and feature nitrogen waterproofing and twist … Continue reading →

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Acuter Inova Binoculars review

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Reviewer

At the time of writing this review the Acuter Inova binoculars have an RRP of just £69. If these cost £129 or more, it would be easy to find faults. But at this crazy low price you get a lot … Continue reading →

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Acuter Sports Binoculars Review

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Reviewer

Available in 8×21, 10×25 and 12×32 the Acuter sports binoculars cover many uses. All three models are probably the best I,ve tested in this class. For image quality the 8×21 s the best. This gives a delightful wide view. Easily … Continue reading →

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