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 […]


Binoculars UK

I was asked the other day where was the best place to buy binoculars in the UK, I thought that my reply may be of use to other readers: Binoculars from the High Street Photographic stores on the high street often have a small section containing a few models of binoculars. They are kind of […]


Field of View & Binoculars for Birdwatching

Bigger is not always better When many people are looking for a pair of birding binoculars, they tend to focus on the magnification and assume that the stronger the zoom, the better better the binoculars will be for looking at small objects like birds. Sure magnification is important, but remember the stronger the zoom, the […]


Binocular Basics – On Video

What you need to Know when Buying Binoculars I have recently added four videos to the website, Binocular Videos – The Basics, that will help the first time to moderate user of binoculars to choose the right binoculars to buy for their specific needs. Binocular Technical Terms The first video takes you through a basic […]