Binoculars
You can see and try a wide range of binoculars and optics at our Hertfordshire UK based showroom. We stock products from quality brands such as Opticron, Celestron, Helios, Hawke, Vixen, and Barr & Stroud. We sell Binoculars suitable for daytime uses such as birdwatching and sports as well as larger Observation Binoculars for Astronomy or long distance terestrial use.
With such a bewildering range of choices available we know its not easy so we are always on hand to help. Trying before you buy is an essential part of finding the very best pair of binoculars to suit your own eyes. In this respect everyone is different, which is why we are very happy to welcome visitors to our showroom where you'll be welcome to try as many pairs as necessary to find the right ones for you and your purpose. In the meantime the information below aims to help you understand some of the basics.
a. have a shallower depth of focus (distance in focus at any one focus setting), requiring more use of the focus wheel.
b. amplify natural hand-shake affecting the stability of the image being viewed.
For general observation choose a 7x or 8x magnification. If you want binoculars of 10x or over try them first to make sure you are comfortable or consider using with a tripod to minimise shake.
Choosing the right pair of binoculars
With such a bewildering range of choices available we know its not easy so we are always on hand to help. Trying before you buy is an essential part of finding the very best pair of binoculars to suit your own eyes. In this respect everyone is different, which is why we are very happy to welcome visitors to our showroom where you'll be welcome to try as many pairs as necessary to find the right ones for you and your purpose. In the meantime the information below aims to help you understand some of the basics.
Binocular Specifications
e.g. 8x42. The number ‘8’ denotes the magnification and means an object appears to be 1/8th of its actual distance away. Using this rule an object 40m distant appears to be only 5m away. ‘42’ is the diameter of the objective lens (the large end) in mm through which light enters the binocular.Binocular magnification
Within any given range of binoculars the higher the magnification relative to the objective lens diameter, the lower the apparent image quality. Images appear less sharp and have a lower ‘relative’ brightness and poorer colour contrast. Higher magnification binoculars also;a. have a shallower depth of focus (distance in focus at any one focus setting), requiring more use of the focus wheel.
b. amplify natural hand-shake affecting the stability of the image being viewed.
For general observation choose a 7x or 8x magnification. If you want binoculars of 10x or over try them first to make sure you are comfortable or consider using with a tripod to minimise shake.
Wearing glasses with binoculars
Many binoculars provide the full field of view when wearing glasses by either folding down the rubber eyecups or by turning/pushing retractable eyecup assemblies to the ‘down’ position. As a general rule the longer the eyerelief - the distance between the surface of the eyepiece and the point where the pupil is positioned for full field of view - the better the instrument for spectacle wearers. If you think you want to wear glasses while using your binocular, choose one with an eyerelief of 15mm or over. To See our Full Binocular Buying Guide Please Click Here-
Binoculars
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Compact Binoculars
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Monoculars
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Observation Binoculars
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Marine Binoculars
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Binoculars for Astronomy
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Less than £100
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£100 to £250
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Over £250
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Swarovski Binoculars
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Zeiss Binoculars
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Vortex Binoculars
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Hawke Binoculars
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Opticron Binoculars
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Celestron Binoculars
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Barr and Stroud
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Helios Binoculars
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Vixen Binoculars
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Accessories for Binoculars
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Opticron Imagic Image Stabilised Binoculars
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Opticron Vega 10x25 Compact Binocular
£59.00£53.00Opticron Vega 10x25 Compact Binoculars - Due back into stock W/C 07 December. -
Opticron Adventurer II WP 8X32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£79.00£69.00Fantastic Value Binoculars -
Hawke Nature-Trek 10x25 Binoculars
£89.99£79.00 -
Opticron Adventurer II WP 8X42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£89.95£79.00Fantastic Value BinocularsOut of stock -
Vortex Vanquish 10x26 Binoculars
£99.00£89.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime WarrantyOut of stock -
Barr and Stroud Sahara 12x50 FMC Waterproof Binocular
£132.95Barr and Stroud Sahara 12x50 FMC Waterproof Binocular -
Celestron TrailSeeker 10x32 Binoculars
£257.00£125.00Magnesium Alloy Body, BaK-4 Prisms with Phase and Dielectric Coatings - Amazing Price - Only While Stocks Last! -
Opticron Discovery WP PC 8X32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£169.00£149.00Winner of 'Best Compact Binocular' Award -
Hawke Nature-Trek 10x42 Binoculars
£159.99£139.00Hawke Nature-Trek 10x42 Binoculars -
Celestron Nature DX 8x56 Binoculars
£246.00£179.00Celestron Nature DX 8x56 Binoculars -
Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars
£99.00£89.00Most Popular Skymaster modelOut of stock -
Celestron SkyMaster 20x80 Binoculars
£149.00£129.00Large 80mm Objectives - Needs a Tripod!Out of stock -
Hawke Frontier HD X 8x42 Binocular - Green
£289.00£265.00New Product - Available Now! -
Hawke Nature-Trek 12x50 Binoculars
£179.99£159.00Exceptional value and performance!Out of stock -
Hawke Nature-Trek 8x32 Binoculars
£129.99£109.00Hawke Nature-Trek 8x32 Binoculars -
Hawke Nature-Trek 8x42 Binoculars
£149.99£129.00Exceptional value and performance!Out of stock -
Helios LightWing HR 10x32 Binoculars
£147.00Features high-index BaK-4 prisms which are both Phase and Silver Di-Electric coated -
Helios LightWing HR 8x32 Binoculars
£137.00Features high-index BaK-4 prisms which are both Phase and Silver Di-Electric coated -
Helios LightWing HR 8x42 Binoculars
£145.00Features high-index BaK-4 prisms which are both Phase and Silver Di-Electric coated -
Helios Mistral WP6 8x42 ED Binoculars
£145.00Great value for birdwatching & general observation, -
Opticron Adventurer II WP 10X42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£99.95£89.00Fantastic Value BinocularsOut of stock -
Opticron Aspheric 3 WP 10x25 Compact Binoculars
£159.00New Model -
Opticron Aspheric 3 WP 8x25 Compact Binoculars
£149.00New Model -
Opticron Aspheric LE WP 8x25 Compact Binoculars
£125.00£95.00Clearance Offer -
Opticron Countryman BGA HD+ 10x42 Binoculars
£369.00 -
Opticron Countryman BGA HD+ 8x42 Binoculars
£359.00 -
Opticron Countryman BGA HD+ 8x42 Binoculars - Ex Display
£369.00£299.00Ex Display Bargain -
Opticron DBA VHD+ 10x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£589.00 -
Opticron DBA VHD+ 8x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£579.00 -
Opticron Discovery WP PC 10X42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£189.00£178.00Opticron Discovery WP PC 10X42 Roof Prism Binoculars -
Opticron Discovery WP PC 10X50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£209.00 -
Opticron Discovery WP PC 8X42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£179.00£169.00Opticron Discovery WP PC 8X42 Roof Prism Binoculars -
Opticron Discovery WP PC 8X50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£209.00Opticron Discovery WP PC 8X50 Roof Prism Binoculars -
Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 10x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£239.00£229.00 -
Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£219.00£209.00 -
Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£229.00£219.00 -
Opticron Imagic BGA VHD 10x42 Binoculars
£389.00Special Offer -
Opticron Imagic BGA VHD 10x50 Binoculars
£539.00£439.00 -
Opticron Imagic BGA VHD 8.5x50 Binoculars
£509.00 -
Opticron Imagic BGA VHD 8x42 Binoculars - Ex Display
£349.00Ex Display BargainOut of stock -
Opticron Natura BGA ED 8x42 Binoculars
£299.00£279.00100% Made in Japan -
Opticron Oregon 11x70 Binoculars
£99.00Out of stock -
Opticron Oregon 4 PC 10x50 Binoculars
£129.00Ready to ship from Stock! -
Opticron Oregon 4 PC 8x32 Binoculars
£99.95Latest Model -
Opticron Oregon 4 PC 8x42 Binoculars
£109.00Latest ModelOut of stock -
Opticron Savanna R PC 10x33 Binoculars
£129.00£119.00New Phase Coated Version! -
Opticron Savanna R PC 8x33 Binoculars
£119.00£109.00Lightweight polycarbonate & alloy body -
Opticron T4 Trailfinder WP 10x42 Binoculars - Green
£159.00£119.00Clearance OfferOut of stock -
Opticron Traveller BGA ED 10x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£339.00Brand new model - now in stock! -
Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£349.00£329.00(1)Out of stock -
Opticron Vega 8x25 Compact Binoculars
£55.00£51.99Opticron Vega 8x25 Compact Binoculars -
Swarovski EL FieldPro 10x50 W B Binoculars - Green
£2,270.00£2,045.00in stock -
Swarovski EL FieldPro 8x32 W B Binoculars - Green
£1,550.00£1,395.00Available from Stock -
Swarovski NL Pure 8x42 W B Binoculars - Open Box
£2,370.00£2,229.00Open Box Bargain - Amazing Binoculars -
Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42 Binoculars
£189.00£169.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x28 Binocular
£169.00£155.00New HD Version! -
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£229.00£209.00New HD Version! -
Vortex Diamondback HD 12x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£289.00£259.00New HD Version -
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x28 Binocular
£149.00£135.00New HD Version! -
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£239.00£219.00New HD VersionOut of stock -
Vortex Razor HD 8x42 Binoculars
£1,229.00£899.00Smaller, lighter, brighter and stronger than ever before, the Razor HD offers the ultimate combination of advanced technologies and premium components. -
Vortex Razor Ultra HD 8x42 Binoculars
£1,599.00£1,439.00NEW Razor Ultra HD Binoculars featuring Abbe-König Prisms and HD lenses all index-matched in an APO Optical system to achieve maximum light-transmission -
Vortex Razor Ultra HD 8x42 Binoculars - Ex Display
£1,599.00£1,345.00Ex Display Bargain, as new with box and accessories. -
Vortex Viper HD 10x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£579.00£529.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
Vortex Viper HD 10x50 Roof Prism Binoculars
£639.00£579.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
Vortex Viper HD 8x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£559.00£499.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty