The gang here at Eagle Optics rolled out the red carpet recently for a shipment of this binocular which had been out of stock for awhile. Why the celebrity treatment, you may ask? Quite simply, we have long known this bin can Stand and Deliver. It is our customers, though, whose feedback [...]
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Nina on Swarovski
I have been on a steep yet enjoyable learning curve since joining the crew at Eagle Optics earlier this spring. I’ve become familiar with the mechanics of optics while handling and looking through a wide variety of binoculars and spotting scopes and appreciating the differences by quality and price. Clearly (no pun intended), [...]
Swarovski EL Trade-in Offer
“Does your 42mm Swarovski EL show wear and tear from years of hard use in the field? Are you dreaming of the spectacular details seen through the Swarovision EL? Eagle Optics has an offer for you! Trade in your working condition 42mm EL binocular at Eagle Optics for an instant $800 credit toward the purchase [...]
When Bad things happen to Good Binoculars
For every broken binocular there’s a story - hopefully a good one! I remember during one field trip, when the jaeger watching was exceptional, the weather was just awful - high winds and rain for two straight days. Unfortunately, my Swarovski 8×30 SLC succumbed to the harsh elements and fogged internally. Though [...]
Vortex Razor 20-60×85 HD!
Vortex Razor 20-60×85 HD
I recently spent a few hours evaluating the Vortex Razor 20-60×85 HD spotting scope alongside some of its market rivals. Considering the comparatively friendly price of the Vortex Razor scope at $1,599.00, I was curious how it would stack up against my personal favorite high-end spotting scopes. Under overcast lighting, [...]
Best $200 Binocular!
Apart from its lack of name recognition, the Atlas Optics Sky King 8×42 at $199.99 is one of the best binocular deals on the market right now. Its optical quality compares very favorably, and sometimes exceeds, binoculars that cost nearly twice the price. When I bought my 8×42 EO Rangers nearly ten years ago, I [...]
Using a Photo Adapter
Another method of connecting a D-SLR to a spotting scope has been around for many years, but film SLR cameras were used prior to digital. In this configuration, the eyepiece is removed from the spotting scope and the lens is removed from the D-SLR. Using a T-ring that’s specific to the camera body, the scope [...]
Digiscoping Tech Group!
Wouldn’t it be awesome to have a resource where the latest digital cameras are field tested and discussed by expert digiscopers from around the world? Look no further than Yahoo’s digiscopingbirds tech group! It’s a great place to obtain accurate information on digiscoping adapters, accessory adapters, camera reviews, and obtain answers to all [...]
Leave your Camera Attached!
I’m sure you’ve seen the following digiscoping practice in the field. Using a spotting scope, a birder scans terrain and habitat when something of interest grabs his attention. Perhaps it’s a shy Sora that has sauntered into the open from thick marsh grasses, or maybe a beautiful Magnolia Warbler has perched on a [...]
Parallax
Some people report they’re unable to bring the “two circles of light” together when using binoculars that have a short close focus (3 to 5 feet). Actually, this happens to everyone but some people are more sensitive to it than others. The optical phenomenon they’re observing is called parallax and is perfectly normal [...]
