Articles from April 2010

Digibinning with Swarovski EL’s & Snapshot Adapter

Many people have asked me about the Snapshot adapter that works with Swarovski EL or SLC binoculars. Rather than try and explain it, I will let Dale Forbes, the Marketing Manager for Swarovski Optik in Absam, Austria show you how as he uses the snapshot adapter and his pair of Swarovski EL binoculars to photograph [...]

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New Nikon EDG Binoculars 2010

Announced on the 12th March 2010, Nikon have introduced their new EDG 8×32, 10×32, 7×42, 8×42 and 10×42 Binoculars. Like their old versions, the EDG series will still feature Nikon’s fantastic ED glass (Extra-low Dispersion), dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coating and advanced multilayer coating. A Bridge Too Far? The biggest difference is in the styling, [...]

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Nikon Take it to the EDG Promotion

Get a FREE Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera Kit worth $549.95 with any purchase of a Nikon EDG Binocular or EDG Fieldscope. Yes, you read it right, Nikon will send you a free D3000 camera kit with 18-55VR Nikkor lens if you buy a Nikon EDG binocular or spotting scope from an authorised dealer Nikon [...]

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Nikon Monarch ATB or DCF Binoculars?

I recently had a question sent into me from someone looking to purchase a pair of Nikon Monarch Binoculars: Question: I have decided to purchase a pair of Nikon Monarch 12×42 binoculars but am confused. In the shops I have seen DCF binos, but most, if not all, of the info on the web talks [...]

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Phase Correction in Binoculars

Phase correction in binoculars is a set of coatings on the prism glass inside the binocular that keeps light in correct color phases. These coatings are only needed on roof prism binoculars to enhance resolution, contrast, and color fidelity. Phase Correction is needed because by their design, roof-prism binoculars split the light entering the barrels [...]

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Glass Quality

Many people ask me to explain what the difference is between high end binoculars that can cost well over $1000 (£1000) and then at the other end of the spectrum cheap binoculars costing less than $100. The answer is that there are many differences, not just one. From build quality to the quality of materials [...]

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