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I AM sometimes asked for advice on buying binoculars or ‘bins ‘as they are often referred to in the birdwatching world. Binoculars are useful to the birdwatcher whether as a beginner or a more ...

Binoculars, often associated with bird watchers and opera, can also be invaluable for photographers. Imagine being able to spot the distant deer in the woods, or the cascading waterfall on the ...

Binoculars have three main parts: the objective lens, prisms and the ocular lens. Binocular lenses are thicker in the middle and taper out to a thinner edge, which bends light toward the middle. These ...

Budding ornithologists don’t need a suitcase full of birdwatching equipment — a trusty birding guide and heaps of patience are often the only tools required to identify plumage, eggs or sounds. But ...

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If you find yourself increasingly intrigued by the night sky and yearn to see more than what is visible with the naked eye, you don’t need to buy a fancy telescope costing hundreds or thousands of ...