-
-
Recent Posts
- Visionary Nightfall 8×50 ED binoculars review
- Visionary Finch 8×25 binoculars review
- What is averted vision
- 10×42 or 10×50 binoculars. Which is best
- Acuter Grand Vista DS-Pro 20-60×80 spotting scope review
- Astronomy for beginners – What is averted vision ?
- How important is edge of field clarity through binoculars
- 5 reasons to buy the NatureRay Scenic Pro HD 8×42 binoculars
- Hawke HD X 8×42 vs ED X 8×42. Which is better value ?
- Why do binocular rain guards have a slit on one side
Archives
- November 2025
- October 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- February 2024
- December 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- March 2023
- November 2022
- October 2022
- July 2022
- March 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- February 2021
- August 2020
- June 2020
- February 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
Categories
- Accessories
- acuter
- Acuter Binocular Reviews
- Baader Planetarium
- Barr & Stroud Binoculars Reviews
- Carl Zeiss Binoculars
- Celestron Binoculars Reviews
- Celestron Spotting Scopes Reviews
- Celestron telescopes
- Celestron Videos
- Eyepieces
- Filters
- Hawke Binocular Reviews
- Hawke monoculars
- Hawke Optics Spotting Scopes
- Helios Binocular Reviews
- Helios monocular
- Hilkinson
- Hints and Tips
- illusion
- Images
- Lenses
- magnifiers
- Meostar
- Minox binoculars
- Monocular Reviews
- NatureRay binoculars
- News and Blog
- night vision
- Nikon
- Olivon Binocular Reviews
- Olivon spotting scopes
- Olympus
- Opticron Binocular reviews
- Ostara Binoculars Reviews
- Pentax
- Product images
- Product updates
- Skywatcher telescopes
- Spotting Scope Reviews
- steiner
- Telescope Reviews
- Tripods and Mounts
- Useful Resources
- User Guides and Tutorials
- Vanguard
- Viking binoculars
- Viking monocular
- Vintage camera lens
- Visionary Binocular Reviews
- vortex
- Waters` Edge centre sales
- Wildlife photography
Trusts and Societies
Author Archives: Reviewer
How to fix a pair of Hawke Endurance PC 10×25 , 8×25 binoculars
Over time you may find one of the barrels on your Hawke Endurance PC 8×25 and 10×25 binoculars has come lose. There is a very easy fix. Simple prise the top cover off with a screw driver to reveal a … Continue reading
Posted in Hawke Binocular Reviews, Hints and Tips
Tagged hawke
Comments Off on How to fix a pair of Hawke Endurance PC 10×25 , 8×25 binoculars
Skywatcher Panorama 23mm eyepiece video review
At 800g the 2 inch Skywatcher Panorama 23mm eyepiece is not as heavy as some 2″ eyepieces, but will require a sturdy mount and a focuser capable of taking the weight. 23mm is a good all round focal length for … Continue reading
Posted in Eyepieces
Tagged 2", eyepiece, panorama, skywatcher
Comments Off on Skywatcher Panorama 23mm eyepiece video review
Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm eyepiece video
Big eyepiece with a big field of view. The Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm 2″ eyepiece is the ideal choice for wide field views of the heavens. Fully multi-coated optics, and long eye relief. This beast of an eyepiece weight 1 kg, … Continue reading
Posted in Eyepieces
Tagged eyepiece, nirvana, skywatcher
Comments Off on Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm eyepiece video
Ostara 20mm SWA70 eyepiece overview and review
Looking through astronomy forums, this eyepiece gets some mixed opinions to say the least. I may be wrong, but I would guess many of the views are from people that have not looked through this model. For those who have … Continue reading
How do I focus a Skywatcher finderscope
Straight out the box, some of the Skywatcher finderscopes are not quite focused on infinity. Focusing is a simple procedure that does not take long. This applies to the range of finders that come in straight , angled, 6×30 and … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories
Tagged finderscope, skywatcher
Comments Off on How do I focus a Skywatcher finderscope
Fotomate VT-5006 tripod. Ideal for a Celestron C90 Mak
A customer came to our Northern Optics weekend outlet at the Waters` Edge country park and visitor centre looking to buy a tripod suitable for his Celestron C90 Mak spotting scope / telescope. It needed to be capable of holding it steady so … Continue reading
Posted in Tripods and Mounts
Tagged tripod
Comments Off on Fotomate VT-5006 tripod. Ideal for a Celestron C90 Mak
Ostara Moon / Skyglow filter video review
Posted in Accessories
Tagged filter, ostara
Comments Off on Ostara Moon / Skyglow filter video review
Olivon PC 8×42 binoculars video review
Posted in Olivon Binocular Reviews
Tagged 8x42, binoculars, olivon
Comments Off on Olivon PC 8×42 binoculars video review
Visionary Wetland 8×25 binoculars video review
Posted in Visionary Binocular Reviews
Tagged binoculars, visionary, wetland
Comments Off on Visionary Wetland 8×25 binoculars video review
Skywatcher Panaview eyepiece video review
Posted in Eyepieces
Tagged eyepiece, panaview, skywatcher
Comments Off on Skywatcher Panaview eyepiece video review