Ben Lizdas, our illustrious sales manager here at Eagle Optics, could talk all day about optics. And he does–has for 12 years. What’s even better, he has the ability to explain things in a way that makes you want to listen. If you need to know anything about binoculars and spotting scopes, Ben [...]
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A Pep Talk for Low Magnification Bins
An ingenious and fairly simple instrument, a binocular does so much to enhance our enjoyment of the outdoors. But, one binocular can’t be expected to fulfill every need of every user. Can it? I mean, we want our bin to give us the same performance quality when viewing feeders out our back [...]
Eagle Optics’ YouTube Channel
Why does Eagle Optics have so many helpful and informative videos on our website? Well, we realize buying optics by phone can be a daunting experience. I mean, spending all that money without holding the product and without seeing more than a one-dimensional image of it: yikes! That makes some people nervous. [...]
Binoculars for Beginning Birders
Just because you’re a beginning birder doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a good quality binocular. In fact, when you think about it, beginning birders benefit more from good quality glass. Why? Because better glass means better resolution: clearer, brighter, and sharper images than in less expensive models. While more experienced birders are familiar [...]
Binoculars for Boating
For those of us that take to the water for recreation: whether in a kayak, canoe, motorboat, sailboat, or yacht, we want our binocular along. Here are 3 tips for buying a binocular to enhance our adventures on the water.
1. Buy a binocular that is waterproof and fogproof. These features are standard on [...]
Binocular Anatomy 101
Today’s binoculars are pleasingly streamlined, user-friendly, and with their often rubber-armored bodies, are more durable than ever. With waterproofing being standard on most models, it’s easy to take them along without a second thought, no matter what the weather. Yet if you’re confused as to which is the eyepiece which is the eyecup, here’s [...]
Here’s what you call the the Whachamacallit on your binocular!
Which is the objective lens? Where is the diopter located? Is it called an eyepiece or an eyecup? Knowledge is power, right? Well, this handy diagram won’t be like a binocular and make you 8x smarter than you were before, but hey, it’s a start. So have at it, and brush up, folks. [...]
Bird Feeding in Winter
I don’t need to tell you winter is coming. Whether you welcome it or not, winter will elbow its way in. Fortunately for birders, we can enjoy our hobby in almost any kind of weather, even it’s from a warm chair in front of a big window. In Wisconsin, we have precious [...]
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 [...]
Hey! We’ve got our own channel!
Did you know Eagle Optics has its own YouTube Channel? Well, we do! It’s fine to hear or read something explained, but for many, it’s even better to see it in a video. We invite you to check out our ever-expanding selection of videos made right here at our headquarters in southern [...]
