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I love gear that solves a real problem. But I doubly love gear that solves two or more problems with elegant solutions. The brand-new Nikon Stabilized Binocular is a pipsqueak of an optic, and the ...

The Celestron SkyMaster binoculars come highly recommended by our experts, and with a saving of over $116, now is the time to spot stars and galaxies for less. When you purchase through links on our ...

Image stabilization transforms shaky 10x magnification into clear, usable views for birding and hiking.

From magnification to light-gathering, here’s how to make the decision between buying binoculars or a monocular for stargazing and astronomy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Budding ornithologists don’t need a suitcase full of birdwatching equipment — a trusty birding guide and heaps of patience are often the only tools required to identify plumage, eggs or sounds. But ...

Ask someone what equipment they need to start exploring the night sky and, 99 times out of 100, they’ll fire back “telescope” as the answer. Although a telescope may seem the logical choice, there’s ...

The way things are going, it seems like every hunting binocular will have a rangefinding function in the near future. Less than 10 years ago, only a handful of premium optics companies made ...