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Helios Nitrosport 10×26 binoculars review

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Reviewer

Very good spec for the money. That would some up the Helios Nitrosport 10×26 binoculars in one short line. At the time of this review, the retail price was under £50, making them remarkable value considering them boasting multi-coated optics, … Continue reading →

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Is binocular collimation covered by warranty

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Reviewer

So what happens if my binoculars go out of collimation ?. What happens if I drop or bang my binoculars against a wall ?. Believe it or not, these questions often get asked when customers purchase from our Optics weekends … Continue reading →

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Hawke binoculars near Hull

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Reviewer

Trying to find the right Hawke binoculars on-line can be a minefield. Whether its being confused by the specifications, size and which handle the best. By far the best way to know which binoculars are best suited to you is … Continue reading →

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North Lincs astro meeting . 1st April 2019

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Reviewer

Around 18 members and regulars turned up for the April 1st meeting 2019 at the Far ings nature reserve , Barton Upon Humber. After an alarming  start to the evening, we all enjoyed the teas and and biscuits provided by Malcolm … Continue reading →

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Helios Nitrosport 10×34 binoculars review #30213

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Reviewer

The Helios Nitrosport 10×34 binoculars at first glance offer amazing value for money considering the specs. So lets take a closer look. Packaging. Often with lower priced binoculars , you ten to get generic outer packaging to help keep the price … Continue reading →

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Helios Nitrosport 12×50 binoculars review #30221

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Reviewer

The Helios Nitrosport 12×50 are what you could call the bigger brother of the compact 26 and 34mm models. The extra light grasp and magnification give you that extra reach in many lighting conditions. Unlike the smaller versions which are … Continue reading →

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Hawke Frontier ED X 8×42 binoculars. Optics weekend blog March 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Reviewer

A customer visited the Northern Optics Optics weekend at the Waters` edge centre in Lincolnshire, pretty much already making up in advance the Hawke Frontier ED X 8×42 ticked all the boxes. But they did try some different options, which included the Hawke … Continue reading →

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Hawke Frontier HD X 8×32 binoculars review

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Reviewer

Released in 2019, the Hawke Frontier HD X range fill the gap between the Endurance ED and Frontier ED X, and priced accordingly. Although not ED glass, what you do get is a premium set at an affordable price, and … Continue reading →

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North Lincs Astro meeting Monday 4th March 2019

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Reviewer

Due to the March speaker sadly feeling unwell, our in house speaker Andrew did a great job by stepping in at the last minute to give us a talk on spectroscopy. Quite a tricky subject for some. But Andrew did … Continue reading →

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Hawke Endurance ED 8×25 binoculars. Blog post March 2019

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Reviewer

A compact yet high quality set that can be folded up and put inside a coat pocket. That was the requirements from a customer who visited the Northern Optics Optics weekend in North Lincs recently. The set they went for was the … Continue reading →

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