Opticron Spotting Scopes

Opticron Regal 100 F-ED Spotting Scope

About Opticron

A UK company, Opticron is a family business that began operations way back in 1970. The companies motto is "smaller, lighter, brighter, sharper" and is something they strive to deliver in all the optical products they produce.

With offices in both the UK and the USA and many dealerships throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and all around Europe, Opticron continues to grow from strength to strength and now offer some of the finest sports optics available.

As well as spotting scopes and eyepieces, Opticron Sports and Nature Optics produce a wide range of binoculars, monoculars, rangefinders and accessories for digiscoping.

The Opticron Field & Travelscope Range

With prices staring at around $160 / £150 and going up to more than $1000 /£800 and with a range of fieldscopes, spotting scopes and travelscopes, Opticron cater for both the entry level as well as the high end, professional level markets in a wide variety of uses.


Opticron HR ED Fieldscopes

Opticron HR 80 GA ED FieldscopeThese very high end precision optical instruments are intended for the serious observer and as you would expect incorporate many top end features and components.

The list of optical highlights on the Opticron HR 80 GA ED Fieldscopes is impressive and includes the use of the very best: HD 5 element apochromatic objective lenses, two of which are made from ED glass.

HR ED Fieldscopes are Fully multi-coated, all glass surfaces throughout the optical system contain their proprietary N-type extra wide band multi-coatings.

The scopes are fully waterproof as well as fog proof and are offered with the Opticron 30 year guarantee.

Price Range & Where to Buy

In the US, these Opticron MM3 Travelscopes have an MSRP of between $450 and $600, whilst in the UK the RRP is from £299 to £399 depending on the model. Although the current retail prices tend to be quite a lot lower than this:

Opticron MM3 GA ED Travelscopes

Based on the original and very popular Mighty Midget series, the MM3 Travelscopes come with more than twenty years of refinement and development behind them and must surely be one of the best ranges of compact spotting scopes currently on the market.

Completely embracing their motto of "smaller, lighter, brighter, sharper", they are available in two sized (either 60mm or 50mm) and with either an angled of straight through body shape.

Highlights include the use of very high quality ED lenses, Fully Multi-Coated Optics, Twin speed focus wheels and a variety of interchangeable eyepieces to suit your particular needs.

Like all top end scopes from Opticron these MM3's come with an impressive 30 year guarantee for complete piece of mind.

Opticron MM3 60 GA ED Travelscope - Read My Full Review

Price Range & Where to Buy

In the US, these Opticron MM3 Travelscopes have an MSRP of between $450 and $600, whilst in the UK the RRP is from £299 to £399 depending on the model. Although the current retail prices tend to be quite a lot lower than this:




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Featured Opticron Scopes

Below is a selection of Opticron Spotting and Travelscopes that I have tested and reviewed: View >> All reviewed Opticron Scopes here


Opticron MM3 60 GA ED Travelscope

Compact scope with very high quality optics produce a stunning image, making these the perfect option for travel, safaris, hiking as well as for uses like bird watching, hunting and sports whenever you need to keep weight and size to a minimum.

View >> All Opticron Spotting Scopes reviewed on The Best Spotting Scope Reviews website.

 


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Opticron Binoculars

As well as their scopes, I have over the years tested and reviewed a wide variety of Opticron binoculars.

As with their range of scopes, Opticron produce a wide variety of binoculars ideal for use in many areas and cater for those on a tight budget as well as the premium market.

Popular ranges include their DBA OASIS Binoculars, Imagic BGA SE Binoculars and their new VERANO series.

As well as standard binoculars, Opticron also cater for niche markets like marine use as well.

For more details take a look at the Opticron Binoculars page on Best Binocular Reviews.

Opticron Contact Details

Opticron have offices in both the UK and the USA:

UK
Address: Unit 21,
Titan Court, Laporte Way,
Luton, Bedfordshire,
LU4 8EF, UK

Tel: 01582 726522 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)
International Tel: +44 (0)1582 726522
Email: sales [at] opticron.co.uk

USA
Address: Opticron LLC, 16501-D Northcross Drive,
Huntersville, NC 28078

Tel: (704) 895 3046 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm EST)

Email: sales [at] opticronusa.com