Binocular Reviews

Opticron Explorer Wide Angle binoculars

Review: Opticron Explorer WA ED Oasis C+

Joe Rawles

When the Opticron Explorer WA was introduced back in early 2012, they held their own against the competition. In 2015, the light transmission was improved with Opticron's Oasis-C prism coating....

Review: Opticron Explorer WA ED Oasis C+

Joe Rawles

When the Opticron Explorer WA was introduced back in early 2012, they held their own against the competition. In 2015, the light transmission was improved with Opticron's Oasis-C prism coating....

Hawke Frontier ED X Binoculars

Review: Hawke Frontier ED X

Joe Rawles

Introduced at the beginning of the year, the Hawke Frontier ED X supersedes the old, very popular Frontier ED family. The new models, available in 8x42 and 10x42, pass through...

Review: Hawke Frontier ED X

Joe Rawles

Introduced at the beginning of the year, the Hawke Frontier ED X supersedes the old, very popular Frontier ED family. The new models, available in 8x42 and 10x42, pass through...

Viking Kestrel ED binoculars

Review: Viking Kestrel ED

Joe Rawles

At the start of 2018, Viking's range of binoculars had a bit of a shake up. A few of their older models were discontinued and a new selection introduced, including...

Review: Viking Kestrel ED

Joe Rawles

At the start of 2018, Viking's range of binoculars had a bit of a shake up. A few of their older models were discontinued and a new selection introduced, including...

Zeiss Victory SF 42 Binoculars

Review: Zeiss Victory SF 8x42 (2016 Model)

Joe Rawles

Let's face it, if you're reading this review you're probably fairly serious about binoculars. We all know that Zeiss, Swarovski and Leica are the 'alpha' brands and each of their...

Review: Zeiss Victory SF 8x42 (2016 Model)

Joe Rawles

Let's face it, if you're reading this review you're probably fairly serious about binoculars. We all know that Zeiss, Swarovski and Leica are the 'alpha' brands and each of their...

Opticron Traveller ED 32 Binoculars

Review: Opticron Traveller BGA ED

Joe Rawles

It's not often I jump in to a review just weeks after the arrival of a new binocular, but the Traveller BGA ED left such a good first impression on...

Review: Opticron Traveller BGA ED

Joe Rawles

It's not often I jump in to a review just weeks after the arrival of a new binocular, but the Traveller BGA ED left such a good first impression on...

Swarovski CL Pocket binoculars

Review: Swarovski CL Pocket

Joe Rawles

I must admit to never having been a fan of compact binoculars - the pocket size advantageous, yes, but at too much of a compromise on image quality and in...

Review: Swarovski CL Pocket

Joe Rawles

I must admit to never having been a fan of compact binoculars - the pocket size advantageous, yes, but at too much of a compromise on image quality and in...