Binoculars magnify distant objects, that’s the whole point of using binoculars. For this to work, several lenses are required, which must be precisely arranged in binoculars. One of the most important lenses in this system is the objective lens, which functions as a collecting and magnifying lens. But what is a magnifying lens and how … Read more
Binoculars for military use must meet special requirements. At first, you might think of camouflage, but much more important are robustness, durability and performance in all imaginable situations and environments from the desert to the arctic and of course the optical qualities. There are many different kinds of binoculars that are used by the Military, … Read more
Looking at the sun through binoculars or a telescope will fry your eyes in no time and the damage is usually irreparable. NEVER do that without special filters and precautions! The light-bundling properties of the lenses in binoculars amplify and intensify the sun’s energy many times, this can burn structures of the eye, damage the … Read more
If you’ve been researching binoculars at all, you’ve probably come to the realization that while a majority of consumer binoculars come at an affordable price tag, the kind of binoculars professionals use, seem to be super high-end optics that come with all kinds of amazing features, and an incredibly large price tag to match. This … Read more
If you are looking for American made binoculars you might be out of luck. You may be surprised to find out that while there are so many American brands, there really aren’t any binoculars made in the USA. At least not from scratch. Although the U.S. has a multitude of companies selling optical equipment and … Read more
Bird watching is possible in a surprising number of places. Birds inhabit all niches of nature and are one of the few species in the animal kingdom that also share living space with us humans. What could be more obvious than watching birds in your own backyard? But how do you attract birds to your … Read more
Binoculars magnify distant objects and make them appear closer, revealing more detail. But up to what distance, how far can you see with binoculars? This is a question that is asked a lot, mostly by people who don’t have much experience using binoculars. How far you can see with binoculars depends on what you are … Read more
Optical instruments, whether binoculars, telescopes, or microscopes, work through a collection of optical lenses and clever use of the various optical properties of the different lens shapes and the different material properties of optical glass types and their surface coatings. Different lens shapes, different types of optical glass, and special types of surface coatings all … Read more
Binoculars consist of two parallel telescopes, hence the name “binocular” which refers to “binocular vision” which means “seeing with two eyes”. So that you can see really well with both eyes at the same time through the two binocular tubes, both optics must be well adjusted to your eyesight. Only then do the images overlap … Read more
When buying binoculars you have two options. You can buy cheap binoculars that are just good enough for occasionally looking at distant objects without putting much emphasis on high optical performance. Or you save a little longer and buy really good binoculars right away. These will be far superior to cheap ones in terms of optical … Read more