Digiscoping. How to take Sharp Photos: Focus, Aperture, Timer, Tripod & Quality Optics

Five things to consider when wanting to get sharp digiscoping photos: 1. Get good focus – use the optical viewfinder of a DSLR or macro autofocus of a compact camera. 2. Understand your camera settings – use ISO and Aperture setting to get photos with low noise (low ISO) and with a wide open aperture [...]

Optics myths

Common optics myths, misconceptions and gimmicks.

Optics Review at the Zeiss 2009 Shot Show booth

Chris Wisecarver of OpticsReview.com stops by the Zeiss booth at the 2009 Shot Show. He discusses the Zeiss Pocket Rangefinder and the Ziess Victory RF binocular.

Optics Harness

Let me just tell you I have finally found what I’ve been looking for my whole life – an optics harness.  It has taken a very long time. I don’t know where it’s been hiding. I’ve always known I’ve wanted something like this, but that’s just it. I didn’t know it existed!! An optics harness [...]

Question on optics for astronomy?

Alright im having a tough decision here. Before, I had my heart set on this pair of binoculars http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-10×50-action-binoculars-7218.html
But now im not sure if these will be sufficient for what I want. I want to be able to view planets with clarity. People have been raving about this telescope [...]

What are some good optics brands besides Zalex B-20 binoculars and where can I get them online?

I want to get someone a set of binoculars for birthday, he uses them for hunting. I only want to spend about 100 dollars on them, anyone have any advice about brand or type or something? I’m thinking either Gander Mountain or Fleet Farm?

Utilizing Military Grade Binoculars and Optics for Hobby Purposes

A great pair of binoculars is very hard to substitute when you’re enjoying hobbies like deer hunting, bird viewing and a large number of other outdoorsy sports. For as long as these hobbies have been around, man has been looking everywhere for the greatest set of binoculars they purchase from a store. Now, there are [...]

Sports Optics – Image Stabilized Binoculars

One of the most exciting advancements in sports optics technology is the advent of image stabilization. Binoculars are designed to magnify an image, making it appear closer to the user. The higher the magnification, the closer the subject in the image will appear. However one of the downsides to higher magnification is the fact that [...]

Optics Review and Nikon at the 2009 Shot Show

Chris Wisecarver of OpticsReview.com speaks with Nikon’s Senior Product Manager, Jon LaCorte at the 2009 Shot Show. They discuss the new Nikon Monarch X binocular and the Nikon Coyote Special rifle scope with Predator BDC reticle. … “Chris Wisecarver” opticsreview.com “Nikon Sport Optics” “Nikon binoculars” “Nikon rifle scopes” 8.5×45 10.5×45 3-9×40 4.5-14×40 “Predator BDC reticle” [...]