Monthly Archives: August 2012

Ostara Elinor binoculars. New packaging for 2012

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Reviewer

The superb Ostara Elinor binoculars now come packaged in bright and colourful retail box, with a wildlife image showing. This has been upgraded from the old packaging which was plain black. The Ostara Elinor binoculars come in varying sizes for different … Continue reading →

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Visionary U2 10×30 binoculars review

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Reviewer

Outstanding performance binoculars from Visionary. The Visionary U2 binoculars have a body upgrade from the older “U” model. These feature some of the best edge of field quality I have seen in a pair of 30mm binoculars. By not including … Continue reading →

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Celestron deluxe 8-24mm eyepiece. New for 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Reviewer

New for 2012 is the Celestron deluxe 8-24mm zoom eyepiece.  Features fully multi coated optics, good eye relief and 2″ or 1.25″ fitting Focal lengths: 8mm to 24mm zoom Field of view: 43° – 66° Eye relief: 15 – 20mm … Continue reading →

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Olivon TRB-28 ball head

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Reviewer

  The Olivon TRB-28 ball head is ideal for larger cameras. At just over 300g it feels robust and well constructed. The movement is smooth throughout the range, with no tight or loose spots. This is a very high quality … Continue reading →

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Olivon large base plate for UDCH-C camera adapter. New product for 2012

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Reviewer

New product for 2012 is the new large plate for the UDCH-C Olivon camera adapter. Now the UDCH-C becomes even more versatile. A new extra large base plate is available for larger bridge style cameras. the plate is available as an … Continue reading →

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Olivon TRB-22 ball head.

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Reviewer

The Olivon TRB-22 ball head is a great low cost solution for small cameras and spotting scopes.  A nice feature is the mounting plate, that can be inverted to become a flash hot shoe.

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Olivon TRM-148 Monopod review

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Reviewer

The Olivon TRM-148 is a high quality and sturdy aluminium mono-pod. Comes complete with a very good soft case.  Fully adjustable height from 55cm to 148cm. The top section has a useful “twist” tension grip. This is perfect for fine height … Continue reading →

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Celestron Granite ED 10×50 & 12×50 binoculars. New for 2012

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Reviewer

New for 2012 are the Celestron Granite ED 12×50 and 10×50 binoculars. ED glass, high grade prisms and 50mm objective lenses make them ideal for low light observations, as well as bright conditions. Presented in an attractive and light weight … Continue reading →

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