This upcoming FREE event in Columbus, Ohio on March 23 & 24, 2013 could easily be nicknamed “Optics Lover’s Paradise.” Birders from all over the country will be, er, flocking to this expo to pick out a new binocular or scope, just in time for spring migration.
Sponsored by Bird Watcher’s Digest and Eagle Optics, [...]
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Try Before You Buy in Ohio!
Introducing: Our online video feature!
We’re excited! We’re giving our customers a closer look at products on our website. How? With our new product videos located right on the individual product pages. Have you wished you could see a binocular, scope, or accessory more closely? Want to know how it works? See the way [...]
How Important is the Warranty on my Optics Purchase?
Your optics purchase is an investment, so it makes sense to know the manufacturer’s warranty before you lay down your hard-earned money on that binocular or spotting scope. The warranty may be as important as the price!
A typical warranty in the optics industry is a “limited lifetime” warranty which covers materials or workmanship, referred [...]
Clearly, A Better Gift
Puzzled about gifts this holiday season? Let me ask: do you have a stargazer on your holiday gift list? Someone that loves to attend sporting events, concerts, or the theater? How about a hunter, or an avid observer of birds or butterflies? Any curious kids? If so, a binocular, monocular, [...]
What size binocular do I really need?
Binoculars can be classified as either full-size, mid-size or compact binoculars. The size of the objective lens (aperture) affects how large or small a binocular is. Higher magnification doesn’t increase the physical size of the binocular.
Full-Size Binoculars Full-size binoculars (like an 8×42 binocular) offer the greatest light gathering ability and over-all optical performance.
Mid-Size Binoculars [...]
When Binoculars Won’t Do
Every week we receive calls from customers who have had the unfortunate experience of having their binocular stolen, usually from their automobile. This has caused me to be very cautious about taking my own binocular in the car. The problem with not having a binocular means I find myself without the ability to get a [...]
Binos, Birds, Bits and Pieces
What a roller coaster this time of year can be! In March we had days warm enough to have our Eagle Optics showroom door wide open. This week brings snow and an Eagle Optics staffer sitting in an airport for two days trying to get out to the Florida’s First Coast Birding and Nature Festival [...]
Monoculars and Walking the Dog
It was a beautiful sunny morning. The birds were singing with such volume, I could hear them inside the house, and over the sound of my furnace. My 12 year old English Cocker Spaniel needed a walk so I dressed for the cool weather, slipped on my 10×50 Ranger binoculars and took off. We are [...]
Minox’s Mini Telescope
Collectors come in all areas, whether it is antiques, baseball cards, coins or stamps. They are always interesting to talk with and can share a wealth of detailed information. Believe me, I always learn a lot when I take a call from a sport optics collector-and there are more of you than you might think! [...]
