Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 Binoculars vs Maven B1.2 10x42 Binoculars

Question Hi,  I sat watched and listened to the livestream today but didn’t raise a question until it was too late.   I will go back to listen to the discussion around value for money and 10x42 binoculars, which are very relevant to me.  I am currently using Vortex DiamondBack HD 10x42 and looking to upgrade.  […]


Long-Range Binoculars for Viewing Ships with Monovision

The following question comes from Anita, a BBR Patreon who is looking to get the best binoculars to view ships with. They need to be high-powered long-range binoculars and as she has monovision there is an additional element/complication to keep in mind. I have added our exchange here on the BBR website as I feel […]


Maven CS.1 Spotting Scope Lineup Expanded

LANDER, Wyo. (Feb. 23, 2023) – Maven, the Wyoming-based manufacturer of premium optics,has just announced a brand new variation of their CS.1 Spotting Scope: the Maven CS.1 Spotting Scope. Developed to provide a powerful, yet compact spotting scope with an excellent level of optical performance that Maven says “won’t break the bank”, but originally only […]


Best Value for Money 10x42 Binoculars for Hunting between $500 and $1000

This BinoWizard question was sent to me by Brandon, a new BBR Patreon supporter, who has a healthy budget of between $500 and $1000 and is looking to get the best value 10x42 binocular for hunting at this level: Question I am most interested in the western USA and Alaska hunting. You seem to focus […]


GPO vs Maven vs Zeiss vs Leica Binoculars for wildlife viewing

I want to thank you for the incredible amount of time and information you provide on YouTube and your website, it has helped me immensely already in narrowing down my choices. Question I am researching in order to purchase my first pair of binoculars. I am a member of a discount site for first responders […]


New MAVEN C.4 15x56 & 18x56 Binoculars Introduced

“With the C.4 we wanted to expand the C Series with a larger, more powerful optic that provides stronger performance at long distances,” said Brendon Weaver, Co-founder and Head of Design and Marketing for Maven. “We’re confident the final design accomplished that and we’re excited to offer it at the great value Maven is known […]


Maven C3 10x50 vs Athlon Midas G2 10x50 UHD Binoculars

The question for the BinoWizard this week comes from a BBR Patreon supporter who is looking for a pair of 10x50 binoculars for his brother in law who works as a wildlife/forest officer: Question Hello – Thanks so much for your website. It is really incredible how much information is on there. I was hoping […]


Best High Powered Binoculars for Hunting

I recently had a question sent into me by someone looking for a pair of binoculars for hunting where they specifically wanted them to be of high quality, have a powerful magnification and where weight was not an issue. I thought that my reply may be of interest to others out there and so have […]


New compact Maven C.2 Binoculars

Maven Optics have added to their stable of high end binoculars with a new compact option: The New Maven C.2 Binoculars come in either 7x28 or 10x28 configurations and boast an array of excellent features and components that are sure to place them up there with some of the best compact binoculars out there: Main […]


Best Compact Binoculars with ED Glass

This weeks question was sent into me from someone wondering about extra-low dispersion (ED) glass (or the lack of it) on compact & pocket binoculars: Question: I have learned most of what I know about binoculars from your website, now I am curious about a thing I have noted about ED lenses. They seem to […]