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Celestron NeXGO Smartphone Adapter
A complete digiscoping solution - NexGO connects your smartphone to your optic eyepiece. NexGO design works with most optics including telescopes (with most 1.25 eyepieces), spotting scopes, binoculars, monoculars, and microscopes. Features two directional knobs (X and Y axis) that perfectly align your phone camera with the eyepiece in seconds. Stands up to rigorous use thanks to its robust, durable construction with a metal frame and polymer body.
Celestron PowerTank Mini 5000 Flashlight
Essential for any amateur astronomer - 2 in 1 device features a rechargeable red LED flashlight and a 5000 mAh 5V DC power bank. Red LED flashlight will not compromise your vision at night - Three brightness levels that allow you to adjust the brightness. Compact power bank delivers a full charge to mobile devices with its 5000 mAh capacity - So you can use your smartphone confidently to scan the skies,. Internal lithium ion battery has a minimum of 500 charge cycles - So it can serve your astronomy needs for years. USB Type A output port - Charges smartphones, tablets, and other 5V DC electronics. Silicone mount straps are included - Attach to your telescope tripod leg or other convenient locations.
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£49.90 £44.90
Celestron Eyepiece & Filter Kit
This 1.25” Eyepiece & Filter Kit includes 14 accessories - Add new life to your telescope and your observing!. Eyepieces - All five Plossl eyepieces can be used in any telescope with a 1.25” focuser. 2X Barlow Lens - The included, and very versatile 2X Barlow doubles the magnification of any 1.25” eyepiece. Filters - Coloured filters can be used to bring out certain details on a planet’s surface or its cloud structure. The Moon filter - Helps block out a portion of the light the Moon sends into your eyepiece so that you can see details better. Metal Case: The sturdy metal carry case has die-cut foam inside to protect and cushion your accessories.
Nikon Prostaff P3 10x30 Binoculars
Perfect entry - Prostaff P3's are a fantastic entry point to the world of binoculars. A bright and beautiful view - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms, plus a high-reflective silver-alloy prism coating, ensure a crisp and enjoyable viewing experience. Made for the outdoors - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas purged optics provide confidence in all weathers. Comfortable viewing - Every PROSTAFF P3 model boasts long eye relief (15 mm or more), making them perfect for glasses wearers. Safe keeping - A soft padded case is provided to keep your P3's safe. Weight 470g.
Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 Binoculars
Perfect entry - Prostaff P3's are a fantastic entry point to the world of binoculars. A bright and beautiful view - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms, plus a high-reflective silver-alloy prism coating, ensure a crisp and enjoyable viewing experience. Made for the outdoors - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas purged optics provide confidence in all weathers. Comfortable viewing - Every PROSTAFF P3 model boasts long eye relief (15 mm or more), making them perfect for glasses wearers. Safe keeping - A soft padded case is provided to keep your P3's safe. Weight 600g.
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£189.00 £129.00
Nikon Prostaff P3 8x30 Binoculars
Ideal starter bino's - Prostaff P3's are a fantastic entry point to the world of binoculars. A bright and beautiful view - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms, plus a high-reflective silver-alloy prism coating, ensure a crisp and enjoyable viewing experience. Made for the outdoors - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas purged optics provide confidence in all weathers. Comfortable viewing - Every PROSTAFF P3 model boasts long eye relief (15 mm or more), making them perfect for glasses wearers. Safe keeping - A soft padded case is provided to keep your P3's safe.
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£149.00 £99.00
Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 Binoculars
Perfect entry - Prostaff P3's are a fantastic entry point to the world of binoculars. A bright and beautiful view - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms, plus a high-reflective silver-alloy prism coating, ensure a crisp and enjoyable viewing experience. Made for the outdoors - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas purged optics provide confidence in all weathers. Comfortable viewing - Every PROSTAFF P3 model boasts long eye relief (15 mm or more), making them perfect for glasses wearers. Safe keeping - A soft padded case is provided to keep your P3's safe. Weight 590g.
No stock on site - Awaiting delivery information from Nikon UK
£179.00 £119.00
Nikon Prostaff P7 10x30 Binoculars
Sharp and bright - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms ensure extraordinary brightness and rich natural colours. Built tough - Rubber armour gives a firm grip, and protects your PROSTAFF P7 from bumps, knocks, and drops. Sealed - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas. Wide views - The Prostaff P7's offer a wide field of view, making it easier to locate and track subjects. Perfect focus - Once you’ve set the dioptre, you can lock it in place to prevent unintentional adjustment. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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£219.00 £199.00
Nikon Prostaff P7 10x42 Binoculars
Sharp and bright - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms ensure extraordinary brightness and rich natural colours. Built tough - Rubber armour gives a firm grip, and protects your PROSTAFF P7 from bumps, knocks, and drops. Sealed - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas. Wide views - The Prostaff P7's offer a wide field of view, making it easier to locate and track subjects. Perfect focus - Once you’ve set the dioptre, you can lock it in place to prevent unintentional adjustment. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Nikon Prostaff P7 8x30 Binoculars
Sharp and bright - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms ensure extraordinary brightness and rich natural colours. Built tough - Rubber armour gives a firm grip, and protects your PROSTAFF P7 from bumps, knocks, and drops. Sealed - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas. Wide views - The Prostaff P7's offer a wide field of view, making it easier to locate and track subjects. Perfect focus - Once you’ve set the dioptre, you can lock it in place to prevent unintentional adjustment. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
Nikon Prostaff P7 8x42 Binoculars
Sharp and bright - Multilayer coated lenses and prisms ensure extraordinary brightness and rich natural colours. Built tough - Rubber armour gives a firm grip, and protects your PROSTAFF P7 from bumps, knocks, and drops. Sealed - Waterproof and fog-free with O-ring seals and nitrogen gas. Wide views - The Prostaff P7's offer a wide field of view, making it easier to locate and track subjects. Perfect focus - Once you’ve set the dioptre, you can lock it in place to prevent unintentional adjustment. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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£239.00 £219.00
Swarovski Optik BP Backpack 24
Rugged, comfortable to carry and spacious - The Swarovski backpack allows you to protect your optics from the elements, wherever you take them. Stowable hip belt (with small pocket) - For an even more compact backpack. Deuter Alpine back system - Maximum comfort and a secure fit combined with a light weight. Special compartment for your binoculars - Spacious inner section allowing access from three sides. Two practical side pockets to hold water bottle - Detachable straps for inside or outside. Additional external fixation - To attach binoculars for fast access.
Celestron USB Cooling Fan for Dobsonian Telescopes
USB operated cooling fan - For StarSense Explorer 10” and 12" Dobsonian. Speeds up the cooling of the primary mirror - To the ambient air temperature resulting in crisper, better-focused views in less time. Mounts directly - To the rear cell of the StarSense Explorer 10” and 12" Dobsonian telescope. Integrated storage clip - Secure the USB cable when not in use. Any USB power source can charge the cooling fan - Does not require an external, bulky 12V power source or disposable batteries.
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£24.90
Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7 x 32 Binoculars
Extra-low Dispersion glass - Plus High Resolution phase corrected BAK-4 roof prisms for optimum clarity.
Waterproof to IP67 - Purged and filled with dry nitrogen and tested against the effects of temporary immersion down to 1m for 30 minutes.
Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis.
Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis.
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Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7 x 42 Monocular
Extra-low Dispersion glass - Plus High Resolution phase corrected BAK-4 roof prisms for optimum clarity. Waterproof to IP67 - Purged and filled with dry nitrogen and tested against the effects of temporary immersion down to 1m for 30 minutes. Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis. Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis. Compact monocular design - ideal for travel.
Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7 x 42 Monocular with Compass
Extra-low Dispersion glass - Plus High Resolution phase corrected BAK-4 roof prisms for optimum clarity. Waterproof to IP67 - Purged and filled with dry nitrogen and tested against the effects of temporary immersion down to 1m for 30 minutes. Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis. Illuminated Compass for easy visibility in poor light. Compact monocular design - ideal for getting your bearings when you are out and about or sailing home.
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£179.00 £159.00
Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7 x 50 Binoculars
Extra-low Dispersion glass - Plus High Resolution phase corrected BAK-4 roof prisms for optimum clarity. Waterproof to IP67 - Purged and filled with dry nitrogen and tested against the effects of temporary immersion down to 1m for 30 minutes. Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis. Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis. Focus knob with 1.2 turns from 2m close focus to infinity - and beyond!. Purged and filled with dry nitrogen, they will not fog over in cold conditions or when you need them most. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Hawke Endurance ED Marine 7 x 50 Binoculars with Compass
Extra-low Dispersion glass - Plus High Resolution phase corrected BAK-4 roof prisms for optimum clarity. Waterproof to IP67 - Purged and filled with dry nitrogen and tested against the effects of temporary immersion down to 1m for 30 minutes. Lightweight and durable rubber coated chassis. Illuminated Compass for easy visibility in poor light. Focus knob with 1.2 turns from 2m close focus to infinity - and beyond!. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Celestron StarSense Explorer 8 inch Dobsonian Telescope
Large 8 Inch aperture - The Schmidt-Cassegrain reflector astroscope packs enough light-gathering ability to observe the best that our Solar System has to offer. Fully automated - The GoTo mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects locates and tracks for you with pinpoint accuracy. SkyAlign technology - This proprietary device gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes. Compact and portable - Its compact form factor is easy to transport and assemble just about anywhere. Astroimaging made easy - Using simple, inexpensive adapters, connect your DSLR or astronomical camera & capture your own images of celestial objects. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Celestron StarSense Explorer 10 inch Dobsonian Telescope
A large 10 inch parabolic primary mirror with XLT coatings - helps you make the most of StarSense technology. Locate faint, deep-sky objects in seconds - and see them in more detail than ever before. Patented, award-winning StarSense sky recognition technology - uses your smartphone to analyze star patterns overhead and calculate the telescope’s position in real-time. StarSense Explorer app automatically generates a list of objects currently visible - View planets, brighter nebulae and galaxies, star clusters, and double stars from the city. Or take your telescope to darker skies to see even more. Includes a 25mm Plössl eyepiece, a 2 inch Crayford focuser, the StarSense smartphone dock, a StarPointer™ red dot finderscope, an eyepiece rack, and a collimation tool. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
Collins Observing the Night Sky - A beginner's guide to Astronomy
A brilliant introductory guide to exploring the night sky - from the astronomers of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Offers complete advice from the ground up - Stargazing is the perfect manual for beginners to astronomy, introducing the world of telescopes, planets, stars, dark skies and celestial maps. Discover it all - How to tackle light pollution, how to stargaze with just your eyes, and what equipment is best for beginners. Seasonal star charts, constellation charts and facts about our Solar System - Stargazing is packed full of useful information and guidance for both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Allows a complete novice to understand our place in the cosmos and enjoy the beautiful wonders of the night sky. Internal Dimensions W x D x H 15 x 14 x 27.5 cm.
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£9.90
Celestron FirstScope Signature Series R.Reeves
High-quality table-top Dobsonian scope - 76mm reflector optical tube. Simple, portable design that’s easy to use - for astronomers of all levels and a great choice for kids and families. Includes a free PDF download of the Lunar Landscapes ebook by Robert Reeves. Newtonian Reflector. Two Eyepieces, 15x & 75x included.
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£69.90
Swarovski Optik Functional Sidebag NL Pure
Genuine Swarovski product - Guaranteed compatibility and reliability. Binocular case - Suitable for NL Pure 42, EL 42 and EL Range 42. Binoculars are stored on their side - So they are at your fingertips as soon you reach into the bag. Landscape format - Results in a better centre of gravity when carrying. Zip opening - Strong, durable, and accessible. Strap attachment - Consists of a durable metal adjustment buckle.
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£77.00 £69.00
Hawke Endurance ED 10x25 Monocular, Green
Ideal for travel - Compact monocular design. Optimum clarity - Extra-low dispersion glass. Lightweight - Durable rubber coated chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£95.00 £81.49
Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 Binoculars, Green
ED glass and Multi coated optics - Produce sharp images and pleasing clarity. Full size top hinge chassis - twist-up eye cups. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
Hawke Endurance ED 10x42 Monocular, Green
Ideal for travel - Compact monocular design. Optimum clarity - Extra-low dispersion glass. Lightweight - Durable rubber coated chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£135.00 £115.00
Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 Binoculars, Black
ED glass and Multi coated optics - Produce sharp images and pleasing clarity. Full size top hinge chassis - twist-up eye cups. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Hawke Endurance ED 10x50 Binoculars, Green
ED glass and Multi coated optics - Produce sharp images and pleasing clarity. Full size top hinge chassis - twist-up eye cups. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Hawke Endurance ED 8x25 Monocular, Green
Ideal for travel - Compact monocular design. Optimum clarity - Extra-low dispersion glass. Lightweight - Durable rubber coated chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£89.00 £77.00
Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 Binoculars, Green
ED glass and Multi coated optics - Produce sharp images and pleasing clarity. Full size top hinge chassis - twist-up eye cups. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Hawke Endurance ED 8x42 Monocular, Green
Ideal for travel - Compact monocular design. Optimum clarity - Extra-low dispersion glass. Lightweight - Durable rubber coated chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£129.00 £109.00
Hawke Endurance ED Compact 10x25 Binoculars, Green
Twin Hinge Design - Compact and easy to carry anywhere. ED glass and Multi-Coated Optics - Produce sharp images and pleasing clarity. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£175.00 £155.00
Hawke Endurance ED Compact 8x25 Binoculars, Green
Twin Hinge Design - Compact and easy to carry anywhere. ED glass and Multi-Coated Optics - Produce sharp images and pleasing clarity. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£169.00 £149.00
Hawke Frontier ED X 10x42 Binoculars, Grey
H7 optics - Stunning high definition viewing. Dielectric Coated prisms - Ensure the highest level of light transmission. Extra-low Dispersion glass - Controls chromatic aberration and the elimination of colour fringing. Water and fog proof - Thanks to the nitrogen purged optics. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42 Binoculars, Green
H7 optics - Stunning high definition viewing. Dielectric Coated prisms - Ensure the highest level of light transmission. Extra-low Dispersion glass - Controls chromatic aberration and the elimination of colour fringing. Water and fog proof - Thanks to the nitrogen purged optics. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Hawke Frontier ED X 8x42 Binoculars, Grey
H7 optics - Stunning high definition viewing. Dielectric Coated prisms - Ensure the highest level of light transmission. Extra-low Dispersion glass - Controls chromatic aberration and the elimination of colour fringing. Water and fog proof - Thanks to the nitrogen purged optics. Lightweight rubber coated - Magnesium alloy chassis. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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Hawke Nature-Trek 10x32 Binoculars, Green
Shock resistant polycarbonate body. High Resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 Roof Prisms. Nitrogen purged. Waterproof. Fog proof. Ultra-Modern Top Hinge Design. Hawke No-Fault Lifetime Warranty.
Hawke Nature-Trek 10x42 Binoculars, Green
Ultra-modern top hinge design - twist-up eye cups. High resolution image - Inner-focus optical design. Lightweight - Shock resistant polycarbonate body. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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£199.00 £179.00
Hawke Nature-Trek 10x50 Binoculars, Green
Shock resistant polycarbonate body - Providing a robust yet lightweight package. Optics are crisp and clear - Notable natural colour reproduction. Precise focusing wheel - Allows focussing down to 2m. Water and fog proof - Thanks to the nitrogen purged optics. High grip rubber armour - Ensures a secure hold in all weather conditions. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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£209.00 £170.00
Hawke Nature-Trek 12x50 Binoculars, Green
Shock resistant polycarbonate body - Providing a robust yet lightweight package. Optics are crisp and clear - Notable natural colour reproduction. Precise focusing wheel - Allows focussing down to 2m. Water and fog proof - Thanks to the nitrogen purged optics. High grip rubber armour - Ensures a secure hold in all weather conditions. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
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£219.00 £199.00
Hawke Nature-Trek 8x32 Binoculars, Green
Ultra-modern top hinge design - twist-up eye cups. High resolution image - Inner-focus optical design. Lightweight - Shock resistant polycarbonate body. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was.
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£169.00 £149.00
Hawke Nature-Trek 8x42 Binoculars, Green
Ultra-modern top hinge design - twist-up eye cups. High resolution image - Inner-focus optical design. Lightweight - Shock resistant polycarbonate body. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms. Hawke No Fault Lifetime Warranty - It doesn't matter how it happened or whose fault it was.
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£189.00 £169.00
Hawke Nature-Trek Compact 10x25 Binoculars, Green
Ideal for travel - Compact monocular design. High resolution image - Inner-focus optical design. Lightweight - Shock resistant polycarbonate body. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£119.00 £99.00
Hawke Nature-Trek Compact 8x25 Binoculars, Green
Ideal for travel - Compact monocular design. High resolution image - Inner-focus optical design. Lightweight - Shock resistant polycarbonate body. Waterproof and Fog Proof - Nitrogen Purged. Fully multi- coated optics - High resolution Phase Corrected BAK-4 roof prisms.
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£109.00
Hawke Tripod Mount for full-size binoculars
Hands free viewing - Attach almost any binoculars to almost any tripod. Added stability and convenience - Designed to fit full size Hawke binoculars.
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£19.90
Zeiss SFL 10x40 Binoculars
SFL - SmartFocus Lightweight (SFL) The large focus wheel allows for precise and fast focusing and SFL's are optimised to be lightweight and compact with a magnesium housing. Ultra-High-Definition - Multi-coated glass ensures true-to-life colour reproduction and the highest level of detail. Comfort - The optimised ergonomics and a large exit pupil allow for a relaxed and undisturbed viewing experience. Locutec - Zeiss developed LotuTec®. A coating for the lenses of binoculars and spotting scopes that enables a clear and unhindered view in all weather conditions. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% FinanceTen Year UK Warranty
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Zeiss SFL 8x40 Binoculars
SFL - Smart Focus and Lightweight. Optimised to be as lightweight and compact, with large focus wheel perfectly positioned for fast and accurate focusing. UHD - Ultra-High Definition glass gives true to life colour rendition and detail. Comfort - The optimised ergonomics and a large exit pupil allow for a relaxed and undisturbed viewing experience. Locutec - Zeiss developed LotuTec®. A coating for the lenses of binoculars and spotting scopes that enables a clear and unhindered view in all weather conditions. HD Lenses - Zeiss T* multicoating allows for clear and precise details in twilight, coupled with 90% light transmission giving brilliant high contrast images. Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear0% FinanceTen Year UK Warranty
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Bushnell Velocity Grey Point & Shoot Speed Gun
Easy-to-use - Point an shoot pistol grip. Large - Clear LCD display. Displays fastest speed once trigger is released - Around one mph accuracy. Use for sports - Baseball, softball. tennis: 10-110 MPH (up to 90 feet). Use for vehicles - 10-200 MPH (up to 1,500 feet). Upgrading? Check our offer for your old gear
Browse our stock of Binoculars, Monoculars, Telescopes, and Spotting Scopes. We have something to suit everyone, from the budding Urban Birder to the junior Astronomer. We stock optics from Swarovski, Canon, Steiner, Zeiss, Nikon, Celestron, and Vortex.
The specification, eg 8x40, describes the magnification followed by the diameter of the front glass in millimetres. The first number divided into the second gives the light gathering power. Thus, a pair of 8x32 will be as bright as a pair of 10x40 but smaller and with less magnification.
Sizes up to 8x25 or 10x25 will slip into a trouser pocket. Cost, size and weight all go up as either number increases. It also becomes increasingly difficult to hold them steady without a support. All high-quality Binoculars and Spotting scopes come with a tripod fitting.
If you are able to call into either shop and discuss your requirement, we will be more than happy guide you towards the best compromise between magnification, brightness, weight, cost and quality.
Which is better? A spotting scope or binoculars?
For serious, long-range viewing, maintaining light gathering power at high magnifications involves a fair amount of glass that is both heavy and expensive. Making do with the view through just one eye has its advantages. Also, the stereo vision obtained from using both eyes diminishes with distance. A serious birder will mostly commonly be seen with a spotting scope, firmly attached to a tripod, slung over one shoulder en-route (excuse my French) to the next location.
Swarovski are the Spotting-Scope masters and their modular system is the pinnacle. In recent years, they have introduced the BTX binocular eyepiece so that you can pretty much have the best of both worlds.
