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Win A Zeiss Conquest or Swarovski EL

Eagle Optics has delivered five free binoculars to readers of our weekly email since we started the email contest. All you have to do is subscribe and open our email within six days of receipt to be automatically entered in this monthly drawing. In November and December, Eagle Optics is pleased to partner with Zeiss […]

Conquer Dark Views With the Conquest Binocular

Phone calls to Eagle Optics are coming fast and furious as customers rely on our sport optics specialists for knowledgable advice on purchasing binoculars and spotting scopes. Sometimes I feel like I am on a race track as I make the rounds between our showroom, warehouse, customer care, and purchasing departments. But it is an […]

Zeiss Digiscoping Package-A Perfect Present

Have you heard or read about digiscoping, but after your initial investigation decided it is not for you? Digiscoping can be a daunting undertaking. However, this popular and growing hobby is certainly enticing. The Zeiss Diascope DC4 Digiscoping Eyepiece is remarkably different from the various spotting scope digiscoping adapters on the market. Zeiss has integrated […]

Binocular Prices Rising Again

Rising prices seem to be a common occurrence these days. Of course, gas is up-down-up-down and always up during holiday travel times when demand is high.. High gas prices have created an increase in ethanol production. Ethanol requires corn and this has driven corn prices up. Higher corn prices create higher costs for milk. So […]

Spotting Scopes for Birding

Life is full of different types of progression. My son’s school sends progress reports between quarterly grade reports. A student of karate will progress through different belt colors until they reach the black belt level. Every parent’s nightmare–a toy with “some assembly required” will lead one through a progression of sometimes frustrating directions. Thankfully, the […]

Primetime Birding With Binoculars

If the birding world was part of the television industry, this would be the “prime time”, “must see”, sweeps time of year for birding in the upper Midwest. Everyday we get first hand reports from Mike McDowell’s morning explorations. Amazement best describes my reaction to the number of birds Mike reports seeing right here in […]

Winning Combinations in 8×32 Binoculars

Gas prices and auto manufacturers seem to be in the news a lot lately. Gas prices are rising and auto sales of large gas-guzzling motor vehicles are down as consumers look for a more fuel efficient automobile to offset increased fuel cost. Yet it can be difficult to make the move to a compact car […]

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! […]

“Compacts-Take Me Away!”

MARCH 1st:
—I hope the old saying of “in like a lion, out like a lamb” holds true. Today is definitely “a lion” for many parts of the country so why not take a break from the road and weather reports and read about the wonderful world of high end compact binoculars. I trust you found […]