Thermal Night Vision Colour Palettes
Thermal night vision display images that highlight heat signatures of objects. It works through the use of an infrared sensor that identifies differences in temperature and heat signatures of targets […]
Guides
Digital vs Thermal Night Vision
Night vision is where you can see in low light conditions or complete darkness. Humans use devices such as night vision monoculars, binoculars and scopes to see in the dark. […]
NEW – Midnight Optics Explorer Night Vision Binoculars
Quick Overview The brand new Midnight Optics Explorer Digital Night Vision Binoculars is the affordable solution to outstanding night time detection. These night vision binoculars have all the essential functions […]
Microscope Slide Preparation – Guide
Microscope Slide Preparation is an essential and thought-out methodology that ensures you observe through your microscope at its full potential. Read our guide to master how to properly mount, stain and prepare a microscope slide!
Microscope Accessories Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Whether you use a budget compound (biological) microscope, professional stereo microscope or anything in between, you’ll need Microscope Accessories to enhance your discovery of the microscopic world.
The Different Types and Uses of a Stereo Microscope
For an optical instrument that views larger, three-dimensional objects in great detail, read more to learn about the different types and uses of a Stereo Microscope.
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?
Problems finding focus with a DSLR
How I used the right type of Barlow to focus a DSLR on a small Newtonian telescope.
Top 10 telescopes for 2019
Bill, Optics Central’s astrophotography specialist – and general all-round enthusiast – gives his opinion of the top 10 telescopes for 2019. See what he thinks! My boss asked me to […]
Top 10 Telescopes for Kids (2019 Picks)
It’s getting into the Christmas season, and people are starting to think about presents. We made up this list of telescopes (and a binocular) with kids of between about 5 and 10 in mind.