Maven C3 10x50 vs Athlon Midas G2 10x50 UHD Binoculars
The question for the BinoWizard this week comes from a BBR Patreon supporter who is looking for a pair of 10x50 binoculars for his brother in law who works as a wildlife/forest officer: Question Hello...
View ArticleMonocular vs Binoculars for Birding, Hunting, Hiking, Sports & Travel
In this article, I will take a look at and compare the main strengths & weaknesses of a Monocular vs Binoculars giving you examples with full reviews to discover which is best for uses like...
View ArticleBinoculars for Wildlife & Astronomy
The question for the BinoWizard this week comes from Simon, a BBR Patreon supporter who is looking to get better views of the stunning wildlife across the river from his house near Kingston in Canada...
View Article8x42 vs 10x42 for Astronomy
New BBR Patreon supporter Andrew is looking to get either an 8x42 or a 10x42 binocular to be used mostly for handheld astronomy, but also a little birding and has the following question: I’ve been very...
View ArticleGPO Passion HD 10x42 vs 10x50 Binoculars
In this article and the embedded video below, I test and compare the GPO Passion HD 10x42 Binocular versus its slightly bigger brother, the 10x50 GPO Passion HD to discover which is best under...
View ArticleBest Laser Rangefinder Binoculars under $1500 (£/€)
Warren who recently become a BBR Patreon supporter (thanks very much!), is a Canadian based in texas and hunts in both the US and Canada across a substantial range of terrain from the dry southwest to...
View ArticleOberwerk Sport ED 8x42 vs Athlon Midas G2 8x42 for Astronomy, Birding & Wildlife
Alex, a new BBR Patreon supporter (thanks very much!), looking to get a binocular for some handheld astronomy as well as for backyard birding and wildlife observation on the trail: Hi there, I’m...
View ArticleBest 10x Binoculars for Birding & Safaris under 1000 $/£/€
This BBR Patreon supporter question comes from Myriam who is looking to upgrade on her exiting binoculars to get a high-end set to give her better quality and more detailed views of birds as well as...
View ArticleSmall Binoculars & Spotting Scope for Hiking, Backpacking & Bikepacking
Why I chose this particular Compact Binocular & Spotting Scope combination for Backpacking & Bikepacking trips. Also includes alternatives & other advice: Summer is almost upon us here in...
View ArticleBinoculars for Hunting & Target Shooting in Low Light
This question comes from Brian, a long-time BBR Patreon supporter looking for an improved performance at dusk from their current Vortex Diamondback 10x42 binoculars: Question Hello, I just realized...
View ArticleLightweight High-End 8x42 Binoculars for Birding & Wildlife Observation
Question First, thanks for having a great site with lots of content! I am looking for a second pair of binoculars to supplement our Minox BD 8x32 (bought in 2005). My criteria: 1. No more weight than...
View ArticleBest Hand-Holdable Low Light Performance Binoculars
This question comes from Rob, a new BBR Patreon supporter who is looking to get a high quality, good value for money binocular for hand-held use in a variety of situations, but which must have an...
View ArticleTaking photos of what you see through Sporting & Wildlife Binoculars
This question comes from John, a new BBR Patreon supporter who wants to use his binoculars for watching wildlife, taking to sporting events and if possible, be able to take photographs of what he...
View ArticleExit Pupil – The Complete Guide
Optics & Binoculars 101: Exit Pupil In the world of optics, the exit pupil is a virtual aperture in an optical system. On a pair of binoculars, it can be seen as the bright circle in the center of...
View ArticleDoes Age Affect Image Brightness in Binoculars?
This week I received an interesting question from Andre in the Netherlands who wants to know if your age affects how bright an image you are able to see when looking through binoculars with different...
View ArticleHelp Choosing Large Binoculars for Astronomy
This week’s question comes from Rich, a new BBR Patreon supporter who has always been interested in astronomy and wants to get some binoculars for astronomy and deep-space observation in particular....
View ArticleWhich Hawke Endurance ED Scope: 20-60x68 or 25-75x85?
This question on Hawke Endurance ED Spotting Scopes comes from BBR Patreon supporter Gary: Question I am new to optics and planning a spotting scope as an X-Mas gift. The use will be wildlife viewing,...
View ArticleNew MAVEN C.4 15x56 & 18x56 Binoculars Introduced
New Maven C4 56mm Binoculars “With the C.4 we wanted to expand the C Series with a larger, more powerful optic that provides stronger performance at long distances,” said Brendon Weaver, Co-founder...
View ArticleAZIAK Equipment Bino Clamp Review
Maven B1.2 10x42 Binoculars mounted onto a tripod using the Aziak Bino Clamp After more than two months of testing using a range of different size binoculars, tripods, a monocular, and using different...
View ArticleBinoculars for Watching TV
This question was sent to me from a new BBR Patreon supporter Paula, who is looking to get some binoculars to help her watch television: Question I don’t know if this is even in your wheelhouse or...
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