Perseid Meteor Shower 2023
Prepare to Witness an Astonishing Spectacle! The Perseid Meteor Shower is a dazzling spectacle that lights up the northern sky every August. It happens when Earth passes through the debris […]
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Chromatic Aberration and Colour Fringing in Binoculars
Chromatic Aberration. Colour Fringing. ED Glass and HD Glass. These are all terms that we have heard before, but how do they affect your binoculars? What do they actually mean, and how should they influence which pair of binoculars you choose?
Binocular prisms – why are they so weird and different?
Bill, Optics Central’s resident birdwatcher and all-round optics nerd, explains prisms in binoculars. He starts with how Porro prisms which are found in the traditional shaped binoculars work. Then, he […]
Reviewing Steiner’s Skyhawk 3.0 Birdwatching Binoculars
Designed for bird, wildlife and nature enthusiasts, the Steiner Skyhawk 3.0 Birdwatching Binoculars is the product of years of intensive research, design and vigorous testing. Similar to other German binoculars, Steiner binoculars possess an optical performance that is one to boast. For those on a flexible medium-sized budget, the Skyhawk 3.0 sits at a comfortable price point for most users.
The Ultimate Binoculars Guide
Are you confused by the plethora of information you find about binoculars floating around on the internet? We’ve now streamlined all that content into a simple Binoculars Guide designed to […]
Top 10 Birdwatching Binoculars
In this series we look at the best of birdwatching binoculars. I’ve gauged them in order of their brand and similar specifications, so the image-stabilized types are not included in […]
Steiner Binoculars – Legendary German Optics
It seems to be an unsaid fact that some of the most renown optics manufacturers come from a single country – Germany. Some brands like Leica, Zeiss and Steiner remain […]
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Birds of Australia [Infographic]
Here is an informative visual that gives you an overview of bird species found in Australia and the endangered count. Also a chart of the birds that represent each state […]
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Vixen Binoculars
I’ve been very surprised by VIXEN Binoculars that i’ve recently handled. They feel extremely hardwearing and also super sharp. Their optics are well coated so imaging is always very crisp, […]
Cleaning and Caring for Binoculars Optics
Care and maintenance of binoculars shouldn’t be rocket science. It is, however, essential. In this article I outline the few things you can do to take care of your binoculars, […]