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GPO Passion HD. A Cut Above the Rest!

In the world of high-quality optics, German Precision Optics (GPO) has been making waves recently winning the Best Binocular Review (BBR) award with their Passion HD series of binoculars under the category of ‘Best General Wildlife Observation Binoculars 2024’ https://www.bestbinocularsreviews.com/GPO-PassionHD-10×50-Binoculars-Review-276.htm Despite being a relatively young company, founded in 2015, GPO has quickly established itself as […]

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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?

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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 goes into more complex roof-type prisms. These roof prisms are the ones you’ll find in the more modern “straight through” design of binoculars. Binoculars, including […]

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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.

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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 help you understand the basics of Binoculars and guide you through picking the ideal pair for your needs. Enjoy!

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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 this list. I do like some image stablised binoculars, and perhaps will do a review of a few in the future. For now, 10 of […]

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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 favourite photographic and telescopic gear around the world, and rightly so, having handled products from these brands and compared it with others – they are […]

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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 in Australia. Designed by Michelle Hardi and brought to you by OpticsCentral – Australia’s favourite destination for Birdwatching Binoculars.

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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, warm and brilliant in contrast. For compact binoculars they may scale on the heavier side, but that is a slight compromise to have for it’s […]

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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, so you have a pair of optics you can rely on for a good many years. General care:  Most binoculars, when purchased, will come with […]