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Celestron Ultima 20-60×80/45 Spotting Scope

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Reviewer

Mid priced spotting scope designed for photo/visual use. First things first. Before attaching the eye piece, remove the rubber eye cup to reveal the t-thread. You will find that straight out the factory this is not securely tightened. A quick … Continue reading →

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Visionary Neoma 8×42 Binoculars

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Reviewer

Traditional style binoculars seem to be making a come back lately. The waterproof Neoma are aimed at the birdwatching observers. OK they are not the lightest, or most attractive binoculars. Also there are many others in this class that give … Continue reading →

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Hawke Optics Nature Trek 16-48×65 ED Spotting Scope

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Reviewer

A small aperture spotting scope from Hawke with big spotting scope performance. In short, the 65ED will easily outperform a similar priced 100mm non ED. On testing I could find virtually no false colour whatsoever (even on the edge of … Continue reading →

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Celestron Skymaster 20×80 binoculars review

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Reviewer

  First thing out the box, you will notice how heavy these binoculars are, so first things first get yourself a sturdy tripod. Designed for low light, astronomy and long distance terrestrial use. The image you get is very bright … Continue reading →

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Celestron Upclose 16×32 binoculars review

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Reviewer

  At first glance 16x would seem too much for a compact pair of binoculars to handle. This is not the case with the Celestron Upclose 16x32s.  They are a budget pair of binoculars, so don’texpect a high contrast bright … Continue reading →

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Celestron Upclose 20×50 Binoculars review

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Reviewer

  The Celestron Upclose 20×50 binoculars are built for a purpose. Long distance viewing. These are not for your every day birder, but more designed for plane and ship spotters. Presented in an upgraded body, with very attractive looks. Out of … Continue reading →

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Celestron Skymaster 25×70 Binoculars review

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Reviewer

  Unlike the 15×70 Sky-masters, I would say these are designed for terrestrial use rather than astronomy observations. Straight out the box, they look exactly like the 15x70s in design and weight. Complete with a tripod adapter that is OK, but … Continue reading →

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Ostara Elinor Binoculars

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Reviewer

  Traditional style binoculars with premium performance. Available in 8×45, 7×50, 10×50 and 12×50. All four models have their own attributes. The 8×45 are suited for general use and birdwatching. The 7×50 and 10×50 give outstanding low light performance, and … Continue reading →

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Barr & Stroud 8×42 Series 4 Binoculars review

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Reviewer

Optical excellence in a pair of binoculars , with build quality to match. The series 4 range gives almost ED glass results in terms of brightness, contrast and colours , at a fraction of the price. The pair I tested … Continue reading →

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Hawke Premier OH 8×25 Binoculars

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Reviewer

  Lightweight and compact binoculars for the everyday user.  A suprisngly bright view from a budget compact binocular. The field of view is quoted at 119m, but when you look through them it seems wider. These “get up and go” binoculars … Continue reading →

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