“Tag: Binocular”

The new Zeiss Victory SF binocular is the best bird watcher’s binocular in the world, according to Zeiss. And they may be right. But it’s just as effective for hunting.

Swarovski Optik has announced the release of its improved EL binocular family, featuring SWAROVISION technology. The new models feature the inclusion of the company's FieldPro package and other features. They new binos are expected to be available on shelves in the U.S. and Canada by November 2015.

Hunters have so many good choices in mid-priced binoculars these days that arguing brands is as pointless as engaging in the ol’ .308 vs. .30-06 debate. The crowded and competitive nature of the $300-$800 bino market is a great thing for buyers—but not necessarily sellers. And so when I heard a new company named Styrka had entered the business, I had to question its approach. What more could Styrka offer in a bino with a street price of about $650 that’s not already available?

Designed to be offer a new class of hunting binocular, the HX Series incorporates some of Steiner's finest technology, all while trying to maintain a price point that American hunters could warm up to.

Nikon's PROSTAFF line of optics has long provided hunters with affordable, reliable binoculars and riflescopes. The latest addition to the series is the new 3S, which will be available in 8x42 and 10x42 models. Here are five things you need to know.

Years ago Leica’s Trinovid was the binocular dream date. Crisp, sharp, clear, bright. Think of a word that describes a great binocular view and it was lavished on the Trinovid, one of the world’s top binoculars.

At its core, the Steiner HX series is designed as an olive branch to the U.S. market—it packs high-quality German glass into a package that’s meant to be familiar to the American hunter, and at a price that’s upper-middle class yet not eye-popping.

Vortex Optics has announced its new Fury HD 10x42 Rangefinding binocular, which will be capable of ranging reflective targets out to 1600 yards.

Swarovski recently released yet another iteration of its famous EL binocular that doesn’t even try to improve the optics. Probably because it doesn’t have to.