Binoculars of the 8×42 size could arguably be considered the standard size for this optical instrument. The best 8×42 binoculars, therefore, are also arguably the most sought-after binos of all. Yes, you could just as easily argue for 10×42 binoculars or any of a few other sizes, and I wouldn’t have much, if anything, to …
I wrote about Vortex binoculars once before, but the Diamondback model discussed in that article really isn’t the same as the one for sale these days. In fact, that’s how several Vortex binoculars models have changed over the years. Instead of creating new lines, Vortex just improves upon what they already have. As of this …
Vanguard binoculars currently (2023) come in 24 individual models. All but 6 of them have 42 millimeter objective lenses! So, if you’re looking for 8×42 or 10×42 size binoculars (which Vanguard almost always lists for the the same price) for hunting or birdwatching or whatever, I think you’ve come to the right place. I’ve only …
I wrote about SIG Sauer binoculars back in 2017. A lot has changed since then, as you can see in that first article. Today, if you consider all the SIG Sauer binoculars called Zulu to be in the same line, there are really only 2 lines of SIG Sauer binoculars. And the other one (Buckmasters) …
“Smaller, lighter, brighter, sharper” is Opticron binoculars’ mantra. It’s a fine phrase, but personally I think it would be more memorable if they made it rhyme by putting “lighter” and “brighter” in the 2nd and 4th positions. In any case, it seems that Opticron binoculars do hold true to their catch phrase. Before I jump …
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When I looked over the Zeiss binoculars lines in preparation for writing this review, I found I was hard-pressed to find something special about them compared to other manufacturers’ lines. In the end I decided that the lack of a standout feature might actually be their standout feature. Zeiss binoculars are solid from the least …
I’ve written before about the Swarovski CL Pocket binoculars and the popular EL 8.5×42 binoculars. Apparently back then the manufacturer was more forthcoming with details about the construction of Swarovski binoculars. For the price you’ll pay for any of their binoculars models, you should expect that they have the best lenses, prisms, tubes, coatings, mechanisms, …
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Leica is considered by many to be (along with Swarovski and Zeiss) one of the Big Three in the world of optics, especially binoculars. Leica binoculars then, as you might expect, are not cheap in any sense of the word. For some time, Leica binoculars have come in three “juicy flavors”, as I call them …
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I wrote about some of the better Pentax binocular lines about five years ago in this review. I don’t remember now how difficult it was to gather that information, but I can tell you it was more of a scavenger hunt than a picnic to glean what I could for this current article that will …
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You might be excused for thinking that Nikon binoculars only came in Monarch models. Or maybe Monarch, Aculon, and Prostaff. But there are actually (approximately) 8 lines of Nikon binoculars available in 2023. I say “approximately” because I’m not sure you can really classify a model as a “line” when there’s only one or two …
