Articles from July 2010

Astronomy Binocular Books Review

Book Review:Touring the Universe through Binoculars: A Complete Astronomer’s Guidebook Many people new to astronomy and indeed to the world of optics are surprised to know that you don’t have to use a telescope to view distant objects in the night sky and often a pair of binoculars are not only suitable, but in some [...]

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Best Compact Pocket Binoculars

When I am walking in the bush, I always like to have a pair of binoculars with me, but I also sometimes want to have my camera with me as well. Obviously on these walks a compact binocular makes sense, but there is more to it than just a small binocular as being able to [...]

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Binoculars for the Kruger National Park

This weeks question comes from a South African, who often visits game reserves in South Africa and in particular the Kruger National Park: Question I live in South Africa and regularly go to game reserves and, in particular, Kruger National Park. I am looking to buy a decent pair of binoculars in the next few [...]

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Monocular Review: Barr & Stroud Sprite Monocular

It is not often that I review monoculars but when the Barr & Stroud 10×50 Sprite arrived in the post I was intrigued: For those of you who don’t know, Barr & Stroud started making optics for the Royal Navy over 100 years ago and since then they have played a leading role in the [...]

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