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Binocular Lens Coatings and Glass Quality

Binoculars contain a number of glass lenses and prisms that perform some light bending theatrics to produce a magnified image to the viewer. The higher the quality of the glass used to make the lenses and prisms makes for a … Continue reading

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Compact binoculars come in two basic shapes

Compact binoculars come in two general shapes. The different shapes are due to the type of optics that are inside the binoculars. The first shape is rather tubular, where the eyepieces sit practically in line with the objective lenses. The … Continue reading

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