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Olivon PC 8×42 binoculars. A good step up from 10×25 binoculars OL338058
The Olivon PC 8×42 were the perfect choice for a customer visiting the Northern Optics weekend outlet at the Waters` edge centre at Barton Upon Humber. He was looking for a high grade set in the £200 range as an upgrade … Continue reading
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Olivon PC 8×42 binoculars review
First impression out the box, are the Olivon PC 8×42 binoculars have a simple uncluttered but functional design. This is not a minus point, as they look very elegant. Picking them up, the feel reassuringly solid and balance nicely in … Continue reading
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Olivon T800 spotting scope review
The new Olivon T800 is an updated version of the Olivon T80. Features a new lightweight body and also accepts 1.25″ astronomical eyepieces. The ability of accepting 1.25″ eyepieces means you can upgrade to higher magnifications or wider angle low … Continue reading
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Olivon QB binoculars review
The Olivon QB binoculars offer no nonsense high quality optics in a traditional porro prism design. All models give a good flat field for great sharpness across the view. BaK-4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics give outstanding brightness and contrast for use in … Continue reading
Olivon TRB-28 ball head
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
Olivon large base plate for UDCH-C camera adapter. New product for 2012
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.
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
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
Olivon TRH-16 tripod head review
To test the new Olivon TRH-16 head, I used on an Olivon TR189 tripod and mounted a 25×100 pair of binoculars weighing 4.7kg on top. First thing that I noticed was the very small tension adjuster for the tilt. At first it seemed … Continue reading
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Olivon TR154-11 tripod review
To put the Olivon TR-154-11 through its paces, I used a pair of 100mm binoculars. A pair of binoculars weighing 4.7kgs should be a test for any tripod. The TR-154 was up to the job. The TR-154 comes packaged … Continue reading
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