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Where to buy the best Binoculars

by David Buyer's Guide
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Once you enter the market for a somewhat expensive item like image stabilized binoculars its important to not only read reviews but to make sure you can get the best deal possible. Since I’ve literally shopped an most optics stores I thought I let you know those I like best to save [...]

Binocular Glossary

by writer Buyer's Guide

One of the first things you should do if you are new to binoculars is familiarize yourself with the most common terms. This glossary should help you with that, I’d bookmark it for future reference!

Image Stabilizing Binoculars – Pros and Cons

by writer Buyer's Guide
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Image stabilizing (IS) binoculars offer the advantage of a clearer, sharper image with less work and more flexibility. However, trade-offs need to be considered as this type offers its own unique characteristics. Here are the pros and cons so you can choose the best set for you.
Pros
The inescapable reality of using binoculars is that simply [...]

Binoculars Guide 101

by writer Buyer's Guide

Binoculars come with a wide range of features. Each uses lenses and prisms in slightly different ways, and choosing carefully can mean the difference between an excellent experience and a blurry image.
Galilean binoculars are the simplest, and each use four lenses – two convex and two concave. Although these lenses automatically provide an upright image, [...]

Digiscoping 101

by David Buyer's Guide

Note: This post  has little to do with binoculars! :)
Like many brilliant innovations, the origins of digiscoping are part fact and part legend. The most common and generally accepted history ascribes the discovery of the technique to Lawrence Poh of Malaysia who, while out birding one day, sighted a rare hawk perched too high in [...]