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I realized the power of the best binoculars about eight years ago when I took up birdwatching and received a pair of Nikon Prostaff 3S bins as a Christmas gift. Outfitted with my new optic while on a ...

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While these may not be the fanciest or highest-magnification binoculars, they make up for it with an appealing price and excellent optical quality. They're our binocular expert Scott Gilbertson's ...

The Austrian company Swarovski Optik has been innovating in long-range optical instruments for 75 years. Now, like so many other well-established companies these days, it's dipping into the world of ...

Whether you're in the market for a new pair of binoculars for yourself, searching for the perfect gift for the outdoors person in your life, or the proud owner of a stunning new pair, it's important ...

On nights when you want to gaze at the stars from your balcony, choosing binoculars with higher magnification does not ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. How well do you know the night sky? If you struggle to tell ...