Still, if the best-quality image is important to you, they’re fantastic for the money and represent a big step up from the cheaper Olympus 10×25 and RSPB Puffin 8×32 models below. CZJ 8x50 Octarem (excellent fit for the "big handed," well balanced, and the flat prism housing bottoms provide ample room for your thumbs in any position you want - smaller handed people might have a hard time reaching the focuser, which is recessed). Eyecups fit my face well, too, unlike the wider SE eyecups. Best binoculars for astronomy: If you're planning on stargazing, we'd recommend a binocular size of around 7x50. The 7x magnification will work well for Astro viewing as a compromise between the field of view and magnification, while a 50mm lens will provide plenty of light transmission for spotting fainter celestial objects. All of Canon’s current range of binos have the ‘IS’ suffix in their model name to denote the fact they’re image-stabilized binoculars. This battery-operated option enables you to get a wobble-free image by just pressing a button on the binoculars – and the stabilizing effect is both instant and jaw-dropping. You might think you could tell the quality of the coatings from designations such as "coated," "multicoated," or "fully multicoated," but in practice these terms can be next to meaningless. The proof is in the looking, so look. Note: Don't be taken in by models hyping "ruby-coated lenses."

The Steiner UltraSharp binoculars also contain high performance high-contrast optics to make the images you see sharp and clear. Clear Pictures Every Time Inclined binocular tube 45° - Increases productivity and improve profitability A well designed work environment can improve the motivation and performance. When correctly applied, ergonomically designed instrumentation can make a strong contribution to increase productivity and improve profitability. They're compact, ergonomically designed, and of rugged construction that prevents any ingress from water if submerged at a depth of one meter for five minutes. Close-up performance is also impressive, with the ability to view subjects as near as 1.5m. As well as being a fine microscope this is now really a collector’s piece. The Orthoplan was introduced as the flagship model in 1966 and continued in production essentially unchanged until 1991 which attests to the original design which was the first designed for a field of view of 28mm - more than twice the area of standard microscopes. This particular unit would date from the later years of this period because of the livery of off- white/ivory colour. The body work and stage are excellent considering its age. All Orthoplans had 170mm tube length objectives for bright field. The five objectives here are x2.5 plan (0.08), x4 (0.12), x10 plan (0.30), x40 (0.65) and x100 plan oil immersion (1.32). The trinocular head has the 30mm wide field eyepieces with the interocular distance control by a thumb gear system and there is image direction adjustment for the trinocular tube which we have added an adapter to to more easily accommodate a camera compared to the standard very wide tube. The external light box houses a 12v 100 halogen lamp with full position control and the original Leitz power box. This is a fine microscope Another factor to note is the quality and magnification features of the child’s binoculars, which are highly important.The advantage of the reverse Porro prism is that allows the Papilio binoculars the welcome ability to focus on subjects as close as 50cm, thus making them useful for enlarging detail on museum visits, not just viewing subjects from afar. Fogproofing: To prevent binoculars from fogging up when transitioning from the cold outdoors to the warm indoors, manufacturers fill their binoculars with an inert gas (usually argon or nitrogen) that has no water content and thus inhibits condensation.

What if I told you that, within limits, you can find galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae without a telescope? If you've got an ordinary pair of binoculars lying around, astronomical observing is just a clear night away. Real multipurpose binoculars. The SLC 8x42 and the SLC 10x42 binoculars are sturdy in any weather, day in day out, and also stand out thanks to their particularly high optical quality. You will enjoy these rugged, ergonomic binoculars for many years. And we’re a little disappointed with the accessories supplied in the box. The strap isn’t padded, bizarrely you don’t get lens caps for the objective lenses, and the rubber, non-adjustable, roll-down eyecups won’t be to everyone’s taste. Even the ocular lens caps aren’t tethered. However, for that stupendously good image stabilisation we’re willing to forgive a lot. Larger magnifications also reduce the field of vision significantly, so you might miss out on something important. Read our full Celestron UpClose G2 10x50 review for more details Best for Ruggedness What are the best binoculars?

If you don't already have binoculars (or if you're outgrowing the ones you've got), it's time to buy. But there are so many choices. Are some better for astronomy, as opposed to birdwatching or baseball games? You bet! If you’re mostly going to be stargazing or mounting your binoculars to a tripod, you can get away with larger lenses. 7×50 and 10×50 pairs are popular for moon exploration and constellation-hopping, while 12×60, 15×70 and 20×80 pairs will take you even deeper into the night sky, although they start getting too heavy for realistic handheld use. So you’re on the lookout for a pair of binoculars? Whether this is your first pair or perhaps you’re looking to upgrade, whatever your situation we’ve got a pair for you. What do the numbers mean? General rule of thumb with all optics is as you pay more you are paying for higher quality glass and coatings which result in a sharper, crisper image.