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Vanguard Endeavor ED 8545 Review

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The majority of birders who do photography will know Vanguard for their photographic accessories like stands, tripods and cases. Vanguard also manufactures a full line of sporting optics, including binoculars, spotting scopes and monoculars. Recently, the company has stepped up its optics line, putting an emphasis on innovation, while maintaining affordable retail prices. The Endeavor EDs are the top of Vanguard’s lines of binoculars and have features comparable to other brands costing much more.
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June 5th, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Nikon Travelite V 10×25 Binoculars Review

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For many of us, bird watching is but one part of the complete outdoor experience we enjoy. If we are canoeing our favorite stretch of river and an osprey is hunting the shallows ahead, if we are up in the tree stand when a screech owl makes an early-evening appearance, or if we are getting in some late-season fishing when a group of migrating geese comes in for a landing, we want a quality set of binoculars at the ready. Required features are good optical capabilities, durability, and above all, compact portability that makes them easy to tote with the rest of our gear. The Nikon Travelite V 10×25 Binoculars excels in all departments.
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March 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Leupold Yosemite 6×30 Binoculars Review

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Most of us who enjoy bird watching love to pass along our hobby to children and grandchildren. We want to give them a good pair of binoculars to start out with, so their pleasure is enhanced with quality optics. But, kids being kids, we don’t always want to hand them a very expensive pair. The Leupold Yosemite 6×30 Binoculars serve as a great pair of field glasses for beginners, because they are very affordable, offer great viewing characteristics, and can take the bumps and drops out little ones are prone to hand them.
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March 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Pentax DCF LV 9×28 Binoculars Review

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Lots of bird watchers bring along their cameras to capture forever the beauty of the birds, the views of nature, and great photos of their club enjoying the great outdoors together. Pentax cameras are popular among birders because their optics are superb. That fact has also led many to pick up Pentax DCF LV 9×28 Binoculars, and most are very happy with them. The truly nice thing about this pair of field glasses is their compact size which makes them easy to pack to where the viewing is.
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March 6th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Leupold Cascade 8×42 Binoculars Review

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For many of us, bird watching is our favorite outdoor pursuit, but we also enjoy sightseeing, hunting, canoeing, and other activities, and for all of them we pack along our favorite pair of binoculars. For this purpose, we choose versatile field glasses that combine rugged durability and excellent visual quality. The Leupold Cascades 8X42 Binoculars are constructed from quality components and given a durable chassis, so they hold up well when subjected to the rigors of life in the outdoors.
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March 1st, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Bushnell Excursion EX 10×42 Binoculars Review

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You’re out in the woods, enjoying the first sparkling rays of sunshine hitting the tree tops and adding color to the landscape when you hear the stiletto, tailing call of the Hairy Woodpecker. You know their habit is to move rapidly from tree to tree, looking for choice morsels at each stop, so you are glad you brought a set of binoculars that feature the ability to pick up the target quickly and focus with one-touch ease. Your Bushnell Excursion EX 10×42 binoculars, one of the most popular sets of field glasses for bird watching, are up to the task.
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February 24th, 2010 | 1 Comment