General Purpose 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 Swarovski, Zeiss, Opticron, Vortex, 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. Although technically any binocular can be pointed at any target within its range, we consider general purpose binoculars to have objective lenses between 30 and 50mm, therefore being most likely to be hand holdable. If you require small compact pocket sized binoculars click here. For the best Astronomy Binoculars click here or for large long range observation click here.
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.
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Barr and Stroud Sahara 10x42 FMC Waterproof Binocular
£109.95£80.00Barr and Stroud Sahara 10x42 FMC Waterproof Binocular -
Barr and Stroud Sahara 8x42 FMC Waterproof Compact Binocular
£109.95£75.00Barr and Stroud Sahara 8x42 FMC Waterproof Compact Binocular -
Barr and Stroud Savannah 8x42 Binocular
£179.95£125.00Barr and Stroud Savannah 8x42 Super Wide Angle BinocularOut of stock -
Celestron Regal ED 10x42 Binoculars
£399.00£389.00Special Offer -
Celestron Regal ED 8x42 Binoculars
£399.00£389.00Special Offer
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Fujinon TS 12x28 Techno-Stabi Image Stabilised Binoculars
£599.00£559.00Special Offer - Available to try in store! -
Fujinon TS 16x28 Techno-Stabi Image Stabilised Binoculars
£649.00Available to try in store! -
Hawke Endurance ED 10x32 Binoculars - Green
£269.99£199.00Special Offer While Stocks Last! -
Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 Binoculars - Green
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Hawke Endurance ED 8x32 Binoculars - Green
£259.00£199.00Special Offer While Stocks Last
Available from stock - call now to try in store
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Hawke Frontier APO 10x42 Binoculars
£699.00Top of the range Hawke Binocular -
Hawke Frontier APO 8x42 Binoculars
£679.00Top of the range Hawke Binocular - Available from Stock. To try them for yourself, please give us a call to make an appointment. -
Hawke Frontier ED X 8x32 Binocular - Green
£419.00Available from stock - Call now to try in store. -
Hawke Nature-Trek 10x32 Binoculars
£159.00Hawke Nature-Trek 10x32 Binoculars - Call now to try in store -
Helios 10x50WA Naturesport Binoculars
£99.00Best 10x50 Bino's Under £125
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Opticron Aurora BGA VHD 8x42 Binoculars
£769.00Latest top of the range binoculars from Opticron - Available from StockOut of stock -
Opticron DBA VHD+ 10x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£609.00£499.00Special Offer -
Opticron Discovery WA ED 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£199.00New Compact ED Version! In stock and ready for dispatch. -
Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
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Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
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Opticron Imagic TGA WP 10x50 Binoculars
£199.00£189.00High Quality Multi Purpose Binocular - Perfect for Stargazing & Daytime Use. Highly Recommended!!Out of stock -
Opticron Natura BGA ED 8x42 Binoculars
£349.00100% Made in Japan. In stock and ready for dispatch. -
Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x42 Binoculars
£149.00Latest Model -
Opticron Oregon 4 PC Oasis 10x50 Binoculars
£159.00Latest Oregon 4 PC Oasis Model -
Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£379.00£349.00(1)Out of stock -
Swarovski CL Companion 8x30 B - Wild Nature
£1,090.00Includes Wild Nature Accessory Pack -
Swarovski NL Pure 10x32 Binoculars
£1,995.00Typical leadtime 7-10 working days -
Swarovski NL Pure 10x42 W B Binoculars
£2,325.00Ready for immediate despatch or call us to arrange to view them. Free Cleaning Kit Included. -
Swarovski NL Pure 10x52 Binoculars
£2,760.00New Product!!
Ready for immediate despatch or call us to arrange to view them.
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Swarovski NL Pure 8x42 W B Binoculars - Free Cleaning Kit Included
£2,289.00Available from showroom stock! -
Vortex Crossfire HD 8x42 Binoculars
£189.00£169.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£239.00£229.00New HD Version! -
Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£269.00£245.00New HD VersionOut of stock -
Vortex Diamondback HD 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars
£219.00£215.00New HD Version!Out of stock -
Vortex Viper HD 10x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£619.00£559.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
Vortex Viper HD 8x42 Roof Prism Binoculars
£599.00£539.00Includes Vortex VIP Unlimited Lifetime Warranty -
Zeiss Conquest HD 10x32 Binoculars
£900.00£849.00Leadtime 7-10 days
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Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42 Binoculars
£1,049.00Leadtime 7-10 days
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Zeiss Conquest HD 8x32 Binoculars
£850.00£799.00Leadtime 7-10 days
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Zeiss Conquest HD 8x42 Binoculars
£1,075.00£999.00Leadtime 7-10 days
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ZEISS Conquest HD 8x56 Binoculars
£1,400.00£1,329.00Leadtime 7-10 days
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ZEISS Terra ED 10x32 Binoculars - Black
£480.00£385.00 -
ZEISS Terra ED 10x42 Binoculars - Black
£499.00£425.00Fantastic Quality Zeiss Binoculars - Available from stock
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ZEISS Terra ED 8x42 Binoculars - Black
£480.00£385.00High quality robust binoculars from trusted optical experts Zeiss - RESERVED
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ZEISS Victory SF 10x42 Binoculars
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ZEISS Victory SFL 10x30 Binoculars
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ZEISS Victory SFL 10x40 Binoculars
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ZEISS Victory SFL 8x30 Binoculars
£1,299.00£1,199.00Ex-Display Bargain
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ZEISS Victory SFL 8x40 Binoculars
£1,549.00