How Does A Magnifying Glass Work?

how does a magnifying glass work

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

What Binoculars Does The Army Use?

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

What Happens To The Eyes When Looking At The Sun With Binoculars?

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

What Binoculars Do Professionals Use?

ranger using binoculars

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

How Far Can You See With Binoculars

how far can you see with binoculars

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

How Optical Lenses Work – Reducing Optical Errors

how optical lenses work

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

How To Adjust Binocular Diopter

diopter adjustment

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

Binoculars Buying Guide – FAQ

binoculars buying guide

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

How To Evaluate Binoculars Quality

If you are about to buy new binoculars, you should first set a few purchase criteria that will help you find the right model among the large selection of different models. Basic criteria should always be, the area of application, the size/magnification of the binoculars, as well as the price range. There are not many … Read more

Types of Binoculars

types of binoculars

Buying binoculars should be a well-considered decision so that the new pair of binoculars does not become a disappointment. There are many types of binoculars in different sizes and specifications. Depending on what type of observation and in what areas of application you use binoculars you have to choose the most suitable one. The varying … Read more