With these 10 x 25 binoculars you can view from a distance with the binoculars function and then capture close up images of your activities whether sports, nature, or famous landmarks using the digital camera function.

These compact digital binoculars also include the necessary imaging software and accessories to connect your binoculars to your computer to transfer the image. Once done the Sharper Image Binoculars photo can be edited on the computer to create a lasting image for your photo collection.

The convergence of binoculars and digital camera is very convenient, reducing the number of items you need to take with you on a trip. The downside to this added convenience is that the image will not be the sharpest by comparison to a specialist set of binoculars and combined accessories… Read more ...

Audubon binoculars are an initiative by the national Audibon society in the United States of America. They have been working for 100 years to help people to understand nature better and is appreciate the natural world supporting conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems. The initiative started with John James Audubon in the 1800?s and he was one of the countries leading wildlife artists producing ?Birds of America? a collection of 435 life size bird prints.

Compact, and full size binoculars are offered in the Audubon range.

The mini 7 x 18 is an extremely small size and light weight. It has a collapsible design which allows the owner to hide these away in a small pocket. Small size does not lead to a… Read more ...

Alpen has a wide range including 70 products and accessories. An important feature is that the company offers a limited life time factory warranty on its products. You may have seen the Alpen name previously as it has been an active sponsor for several television shows including just huntin, on the right track, out doors in the heartland and bighorn out doors.

Alpen binoculars typically retail for $300 to $400 and it is claimed that they produce similar image quality to some of the premium binoculars which sell at $1700. It appears that new entrants to the market have to work hard to sell their products. Careful analysis of the design and… Read more ...

Vivitar concentrates on affordable binoculars. They commenced manufacturing in 1938 having been formed by two German immigrants called Ponder and Best, the name Vivitar was adopted in 1979.

There is a wide range of Vivtar binoculars and this is important as it allows you to make a choice on the right set of binoculars for you. When you select a set of binoculars you will be making a compromise over certain of the features. For the same price level greater magnification could be offset by a smaller viewfinder or less than bright… Read more ...

Costing in the region of $1400 these should be considered high end binoculars with a performance to match. The improved ergonomic design leads to positive handling improving your chances of glimpsing that hard to see bird or other wildlife.

Bird watchers flock to these Nikon Premier LX high performance binoculars, trusting in Nikon?s reputation and also experiencing excellent lenses and prism manufacture. Phase corrected silver coated prisms give a very detailed, high contrast, sharp images. Multi coated lenses manufactured with lead and arsenic free glass deliver excellent light transmission and superior image quality.

The sympathetic design enables the binoculars to accommodate spectacle wearers and most eyeware. The rubber eye cups slide and… Read more ...

If you pick up a pair of Vortex binoculars you will get a well engineered tool with which rivals the quality of many competitors. Vortex have concentrated on glass technology and developed the XD low dispersion objective lens for good colour reproduction and a fine resolution. They have also developed XR multi layer coating to increase image resolution and improve light transferral through the lens.

They appear very well engineered for rough handling. The design takes care to fix the internal prisms to retain the image quality year after year despite being shaken or dropped. Most binoculars with in the range are fog proof, waterproof and even dust proof.

If you consider how durable these binoculars are you should not be afraid of taking them on your next outing. General outdoor activities can be taken in your… Read more ...

Zeiss binoculars are now used for hunting, bird observation, law enforcement agencies and many outdoor and leisure pursuits such as canoing, boating, hiking and cycling .

State of the art performance is claimed by Zeiss for their binoculars range. They also state that nothing offers performance to better superior views and superior handling of their FL range. These feature a proprietary Lotutec water and oil repelling protective coating modeled on the lotus flower found in the wild. Without this coating moisture and dirt particles collect on the lens service, the protective Lotutec coating lets water drops flow off the lens taking any dirt particles with it.

The other main binoculars range from Zeiss is the conquest line. These give a high magnification… Read more ...

The specific features built into Tasco EXP Binoculars which make them suitable for extreme performance are:

• an innovative roof prism design allowing for the power of a full size lens in a sleek, compact body
• the latest multi-coated optics to give excellent light transmission
• a fog proof and waterproof o- ring
• lightweight binoculars which will not tire the user over the course of a day
• a rubberised non slip grip and armoured body to survive the rigours of extreme conditions
• engineered prisms to deliver bright, clear images
• a no fault, limited lifetime binoculars warranty

Also included in the range is a riflescope with these claimed innovations:

• An oval objective lens.

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