Monthly Archives: October 2016

illusion 20×50 monocular bundle. Customer purchase

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Reviewer

The illusion 20×50 monocular was the optics of choice at the Northern Optics weekend display recently. We had a partially sighted customer who due to their condition made binoculars impracticable. The reason they wanted them was to look at costal birds … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher 6×30 erect image finderscope 20932. A review with a difference

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Reviewer

Rather than look at the night sky, I deceided to give the Skywatcher 6×30 erect image angled finder a test on a nice sunny day. This lovely little finder is often overlooked by its 9×50 bigger brother, but gives fantastic … Continue reading →

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Hawke Premier 12×25 binoculars review. HA4135

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Reviewer

The Hawke Premier 12×25 binoculars are perfect for mid to long distance viewing, on paper, so though I,d try a set. This particular model was the HA4135 green model. The outer box shows a full colour image of the binoculars … Continue reading →

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Hawke Frontier 8×43 ED. 38300 Customer purchase

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Reviewer

A customer came to the Northern Optics outlet several years after purchasing a set of Hawke Frontier (old model) 8×42 from us. I must say they were in excellent condition after all those years, and the fact they were soaked in … Continue reading →

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TMB Supermonocentric 10mm eyepiece

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Reviewer

Regarded by many as the ultimate Planetary eyepiece, the TMB Supermoncentric 1.25″ range have stood the test of time by those who still use them today. The image shows my own 10mm version that still looks and functions like new … Continue reading →

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Barton area group astronomy night. October 2016

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Reviewer

The North Lincs astro society were the guest visitors at the Barton area group , which is part of the Lincolnshire wildlife trust. With help from Andy Langford, Steve Berry gave an excellent talk on how to take images of … Continue reading →

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Ostara PL 6.5mm plossl eyepiece for planetary viewing

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Reviewer

The Ostara PL 6.5mm eyepiece is a sturdy and well made 1.25″ eyepiece. The 6.5mm is aimed at giving high power views of astronomical targets. There is no rubber eyecup. I found this not to be too much of an … Continue reading →

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Ostara 2″ 32mm SWA eyepiece OS334722

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Reviewer

The 70 degree Ostara 2″ 32mm SWA eyepiece is ideal for those wanting a high quality yet low cost solution for great wide field views of the heavens. A fully multi-coated 5 element lens assembly with great internal baffling gives … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher star adventurer min WIFI (SAM) 50202, 50203, 50205

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Reviewer

Get great deep sky long exposure photos with the new Skywatcher adventurer min. With a 3kg pay load capacity it is perfect for DSLR cameras with a standard lens upto 55mm. This means you will be able to get amazing … Continue reading →

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Helios Nitrosport 12×50 binoculars 30221

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Reviewer

Designed for long distance terrestrial use, the Helios Nitrosport 12×50 binoculars offer sensible 12x magnification in a quality waterproof body. Despite the high power, they also offer a reasonable 86m @ 1000m field of view. These are a perfect solution … Continue reading →

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