Showing posts with label Binoculars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Binoculars. Show all posts

19.12.10

Finding Product Reviews For Telescopes Binoculars

When visiting the site, www.binoculars.com, allows you to view video presentations of the best telescopes binoculars. There is plenty of information and many of the quality brands are sold at reduced prices.

Accessing the video tutorials, will show you how the product works and give a summary of each of the parts of the device, so you know what to expect when the unit arrives.

There is a range of telescopes binoculars available at www.buytelescopes.com. Here you will find information on how to use each device you purchase, and special information on other optical products, such as bird watching tools.

You can read product summaries and reviews featured in this online store, including the review for Brunton binoculars. This brand makes quality vision devices to use for sports and recreational activities.

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30.10.10

Making Better Choices With Marine Binoculars

Nikon has a range of binoculars, including marine binoculars, like their 10x36 series. The binoculars, including the lenses, are made of durable materials, to withstand harsh weather elements. Another appealing aspect, is they have a sleek design, making them easy to hold.

The lenses are multi-coated, to give you a clear view every time you use your marine binoculars. Another option, is the ability to zoom in on your subject, and enlarge the image up to ten times.

The design of the equipment is lightweight, and easy to carry. The binoculars are fogproof and waterproof, so you can watch animal, plant and bird life in harsh weather conditions.

If you want more information, including the range of Nikon marine binoculars, their specifications and are looking to buy marine binoculars, then you can go online to www.nikon.com. Nikon manufactures many types of optical equipment, apart from their famous binoculars, lenses and their popular cameras, including waterproof cameras.

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8.8.10

Compact Binoculars For Your Next Trip

The images you see can be enlarged 8 or 10 times. Although compact binoculars can be quite small, they come with a canvas case to hold the binoculars, making them easy to carry. You can find them at www.binoculars.com, or www.shopping.com for discounted prices on binoculars.

If you need more than just binoculars, and require cameras and other recording equipment, then you should look for Nikon and Yukon products.

Their range of advanced recording devices with special lenses protected with a coating will withstand inclement weather. Another option, is to purchase cleaning kits from these companies, which includes lens tissue, cotton swabs and gentle cleaning solutions that will help to maintain your compact binoculars in the best working condition.

Track cameras can take pictures during a safari, hike or nature walk, to chronicle every step of your trip without missing special moments. These are also compact and easy to carry, and most of them come with a leather case and straps so they are easy to keep within reach.

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31.7.10

Optical Components For Your Binoculars

If you think all these accessories are too technical, then you can find optical components from the company who manufactured your binoculars. For example, Nikon, the camera and optics company, make great binoculars with their high quality lenses.

Searching through their website www.nikon.com, you will find many optical components to make your next birding or wildlife experience much more exciting, including memory chips and features needed to create your own slide show from images you have created from your trip.

Other optical components you may need, include protection for your binoculars from bad weather or near water. Weatherproof coatings will likely come with lenses, but you can buy an extra kit from Stein Mart or Bass Pro Shops. You should also have a secure and waterproof bag to place your binoculars, while you are on your expedition.

To get more information on optical components and details of these devices to improve your binoculars, you can visit www.shopping.com. From this site you will be able to visit a number of company specific sites with all the accessories for your binoculars.

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26.7.10

Observing Wildife With Binoculars Cameras

Binoculars cameras are a rather interesting concept. You can watch birds and animals in the wild, record what you see with the camera. Your friends will not believe what you saw on your trip, until they see the proof in your images.

Video cameras can be used for recording and watching your subject, just like binoculars cameras. You do not need to record everything you see, just those magic moments that need to be captured and viewed again at a later time.

Using the zoom feature on the lens, allows you to zoom in closer to the subject and then take a series of pictures to use in a slide show on your website or create a little movie to show your friends.

A trail camera is another option, when observing animals in their natural habitat. The Bushnell Sentry 1.3 MP Trail Camera allows you want to capture images of exotic wildlife, that you wont see elsewhere. A good option to use, is to save your photos on the camera and protect them with a password so that the images are not accidentally removed.

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17.7.09

Close And Personal With Spotting Scopes

If you're a bird watcher, tourist or researcher, then a spotting scope can bring you up close and personal with a subject. These compact telescopes are more powerful than binoculars and are a great tool for seeing objects at a distance.

Technology has greatly expanded the market for spotting scopes. With so much selection, choosing the right one for you can be difficult. In this article, we'll help you spot the best scope for you.

Telescope accessories are something that you should be prudent about buying. Spotting scopes can be stabilized with the use of a tripod. Wind, unstable terrain and shaky hands can all impair the quality of the image.

f you're going to be in one spot for an extended period of time, then you can set up your equipment and wait for the subject to arrive. Since you will likely need to carry the tripod frequently, make sure that it is lightweight, has as few adjustment mechanisms as possible, and a flip-lock design for a secure mount.

Don't feel that you need to drop a lot of money to get a quality scope. Cheaper spotting scopes can sometimes have better optics than the more expensive models.

The key to getting a great deal is knowing exactly how much power you need and not going overboard with expensive accessories. Do your homework and you'll get a scope that perfectly suits your needs.

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15.8.08

Binoculars And Many Accessories Online

It can be extremely frustrating to need to see something in the distance and not have the ability to do so.

That is why many people will purchase binoculars and monoculars just in case they need them for a sporting event, an outdoor excursion or simply to sit on their back deck and watch the birds in the distance. But once that initial purchase is complete there are still accessories that you will need if you want to keep your binoculars for long distance viewing in top shape.

Optics Planet is a great place to shop for binoculars and binocular accessories. You can find an Audubon back strap for less than twenty dollars. This specialized strap holds the binoculars close to your chest for optimum viewing. By keeping them close you can quickly bring the binoculars up to your face rather than fumbling around with a traditional neck strap that may come with the binoculars when you buy them.

Once you visit Optics Planet at www.opticsplanet.net you will see why they are the leader in binoculars and accessories. You can find all the accessories and binoculars that you need at the best prices.

As a further enticement there is free shipping on many of their bulky products, such as the Kowa High Lander Carrying Case. That is an unbelievable deal and one that you will not want to pass up on.

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11.8.08

Laser Rangefinder Calculates Distance Between Objects

There are some occasions when simply guessing a distance between two objects is just not going to work. In the past, people would use rulers, measuring tapes and wheels, or simply pace off the distance between two objects in order to get a close estimate of the gap.

Times have changed though and there is a better method for getting that end number. It is a laser rangefinder. Laser binocular rangefinders are great tools to have to find any distance between two objects that are within sight of each other.

The basics of a laser rangefinder are pretty simple when you think about it. A short pulse of a laser is fired at a set target and the time it takes to bounce back is measured.

The internal system of the range finder calculates the distance between you and the object, and that measurement is the given feet, yards etc. It all started as technology used for the military and certain institutions, yet handheld versions for consumer use have become popular, especially in the golfing community. You can even find binocular accessories to go with the range finders now!

There are many different ways that people might use a laser rangefinder. The golfer may need it to measure how far to putt his or her golf ball. The hunter may use the range finder to calculate the distance for the needed shot.

Even car manufacturers are using laser range finders as a safety feature in their new vehicles. The applications are many so it just depends on the individual's needs.

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4.8.08

Night Vision Binoculars To Move Around In The Dark

Can you see in the dark? Unless you happen to have some form of night vision device, the answer is no. Night vision binoculars are an example of military technology, made available to the public. And it has flourished.

These binoculars, as well as night vision monoculars, are rapidly becoming commonplace in the hands of hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, private investigators, and law enforcement personnel. From navigating the woods at night, to maintaining surveillance in the dark, night vision devices are becoming a popular tool for government officials and civilians alike.

Night vision devices are rated by the version of image tube, generations 0 thru 4. Publicly available night vision binoculars will typically use a 1st generation image tube, allowing a clear image in most conditions. These devices amplify any existing light, be it starlight, moonlight, or infrared light.

Newer image tubes, generations 2 thru 4, take advantage of technological improvements, thereby improving visual range and optical clarity. Available in monocular and binocular form, there are quite a range of products to choose from. Be prepared, however, to pay handsomely for the newest units. The older technologies sell for several hundred dollars, while the newer versions fetch several thousand!

Will you need a set of night vision binoculars in your arsenal of products? Chances are most people do not have a great need for them but there are some individuals with hobbies and jobs that take them out into the dark.

These are the people who will benefit the most from night vision technology. You can look at the long history of night vision technology stemming from military applications and realize how they have impacted you. You have the ability to go out and see the world at night and discover new and exciting things.

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2.8.08

Binocular Vision Gives A Better View

In the past, observers relied upon telescopes or spyglasses to view far away objects. Effective for their time, the development of binoculars changed that forever, practically rendering single lens monoculars obsolete.

While specialized applications still consider the telescope very useful, single lens optics have been replaced by binocular optical systems in most other cases. Students and scientists, sailors and soldiers, just to mention a few, enjoy the benefits of binocular vision. Improved detail and viewing area, as well as reduced eye strain are a few of the benefits binoculars provide over monocular devices.

Binoculars utilize two single lens optic systems to provide a number of improvements to the viewed image. By using both eyes, stereopsis, which is a perceived sense of depth and dimension, is created as each eye combines slightly different images.

This sense of depth is something previously unavailable with monoculars, which used just one eye. By using binocular vision, each eye receives its own image, resulting in increased detection of movement and minute details. This effectively doubles the usefulness for the user.

Binocular vision provides substantial advantages. An example would be to keep one eye closed while you went about your day. Your field of vision would be reduced and half of your normal viewing perception would be gone. Normal reaction times would decrease. The distance of objects, normally easy to determine, would become difficult to perceive, again slowing your actions.

These difficulties are only a few faced by observers before the advent of binoculars. Since their invention, technology and optical components have progressed, providing the user with an improved viewing experience.

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31.7.08

Binocular Telescope For Stargazers

Kids know the secret of life. If one is good then two must surely be better. As adults, it is not always the case, but in astronomy, two is a definite must have for the serious stargazer.

The binocular telescope is comprised of twin telescopes mounted on one axis. This is a long way from the original telescope invented back in the 1600s. By mounting twin telescopes, it gave a much better sharper magnification for the viewer.

While not limited to dedicated research installations, the binocular telescope has begun to make its way to the amateur stargazer as well. While a standard set of binoculars could be used for astronomy purposes, telescope binoculars are built for this task.

Usually employing larger objective lenses and focal lengths than their handheld cousins, higher levels of magnification are capable. Additionally, due to their size, they are often required to be mounted to a tripod or some other form of fixed mount. This allows them to be portable, if not handheld.

Those great perks of a binocular telescope do come with a hefty price tag. Unlike monoculars and binoculars that normally go for around $100, these stargazing telescopes can be around $1000. It is a steep enough price tag and not something that many would just buy a young child for his or her birthday.

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29.7.08

Binoculars For Viewing

At one point in time, the only way to see a distant object in more detail was to move closer to it. But today we have binoculars.

Through the use of optical systems or specialized prisms, the viewer is presented with a larger image, as if they were much closer to the object they wished to view. Military personnel, astronomy fans and nature enthusiasts, just to name a few, now employ binoculars for professional and recreational activities.

Binoculars have come quite a long way since their early beginnings and the first set was made by mounting identical twin telescopes side by side. By using two identical telescopes, a distant object was able to be seen with some sense of depth perception.

The lenses used were convex and concave, but they did not have much magnification power. New lenses use prisms and are able to offer the viewer a better sense of depth perception, color and brightness.

Binoculars come in many shapes and forms to fit any viewer's need. You can choose from a marine waterproof binocular, to the small hand held opera glasses that are used to see within a relatively close range. Outdoor enthusiasts typically need a 7x to 12x magnification, with 30 mm to 50 mm objective lenses.

The amateur astronomer is more likely to be concerned with the field of view rather than lots of magnification power. There is something, literally, for everyone when it comes to improved vision binoculars. You just have to find the right set for the job, and at the right price.

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27.7.08

Digital Binoculars To Capture The Image

Digital binoculars, as well as digital monoculars, are great devices to use to show off your latest sighting. Otherwise, it winds up with you having to tell the story and lacking the visual cues that go along with it.

The story is great but it could have been better had you some pictures to go along with the tale. Digital camera binoculars combine the best of two worlds. It features binoculars for seeing things in the distance and a digital camera for recording those images. It allows you to show other people what you have seen and will make that story even more fantastic.

While there are many models of digital camera binoculars offered by different vendors, considering your needs will assist you in choosing a model. Clear, well defined images will require a higher resolution (i.e. megapixel count), whereas lower resolutions (one megapixel or less) will be like those pictures captured by the earliest digital cameras and camera phones.

Video capture capabilities, in addition to still picture capture, are the key features for many users. Many models include the option to record video for up to 30 seconds before the button needs to be pressed, effectively saving the past! The ability to expand the camera's memory, battery life, connectively to a PC (to save or edit the pictures and video), and the light weight are additional aspects to consider when choosing digital binoculars.

There are better digital camera binoculars being produced and invented daily. And of course, digital binoculars, because they are made from two different technologies, may not measure up to the binoculars and digital cameras sold as separate devices. There will always be better binoculars and better digital cameras because size is not an issue for them.

But you will not be disappointed by the digital camera binoculars on the market today. It's just a matter of look, press and save.

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