Articles from October 2009

Zoom Binoculars: Do they Work?

Someone sent me an email the other day asking if zoom binoculars work or are they nothing more than a gimmick?
Before answering that, it is important that you understand exactly what “Zoom Binoculars” are: A definition would say that they have a continuously variable magnification that allows you to view an object or area at [...]






How do I clean my binoculars?

No matter how carefully you treat your binoculars, at sometime you will need to give them a clean, so what is the best way to do this?
To start with be sure to read the owners manual as they will often contain information on the best way to clean your specific model or brand.
If you cannot [...]






Does Night Vision Work and How?

The answer is Yes and No, some of the cheaper night vision devices including night vision monoculars and binoculars can be pretty poor and are not much more than novelty items. However, the military has used “real” night-vision for years and this technology has given the U.S. military an edge during the last three wars [...]






Do autofocus binoculars really focus automatically?

The short answer is: No
I get asked this question fairly often and it is not surprising as the terms “auto focus binoculars” and “self focusing binoculars” are very misleading, but are often used by manufacturers of optics.
What you are probably describing are actually fixed focus binoculars, which have their focus set at the factory [...]






Bushnell Binoculars with Digital Camera

As a company Bushnell are very innovative and they are not afraid to explore new technologies and ideas. For example they were pioneers in laser rangefinder technology and because of this, they now produce some of the best laser rangefiner binoculars, riflescopes and golf laser rangefinders available. So it is not surprising to see Bushnell [...]






Bushnell Instant Replay Binoculars with Digital Camera

The main selling point of this range of binoculars from Bushnell is that they are a Binocular Digital Camera combination, but on top of this you can also shoot a 30-second continuous video loop, allowing you to capture and review the action on the LCD screen right after it happens.
The Bushnell  instant replay binoculars are [...]






Binoculars with Digital Camera: a Scam?

In the past, possibly you could say that binoculars that have a built in digital camera were a scam, then as technology progressed and more serious manufacturers became interested  they moved onto what I would call a novelty item. Fun to play with, but still no match for a separate good quality camera and binoculars. [...]