All Binoculars & Scopes
Browse our stock of Binoculars, Monoculars, Telescopes, and Spotting Scopes. We have something to suit everyone, from the budding Urban Birder to the junior Astronomer. We stock optics from Swarovski, Canon, Steiner, Zeiss, Nikon, Hilkinson, Viking, Celestron, and Vortex.
The specification, eg 8x40, describes the magnification followed by the diameter of the front glass in millimetres. The first number divided into the second gives the light gathering power. Thus, a pair of 8x32 will be as bright as a pair of 10x40 but smaller and with less magnification. Sizes up to 8 or 10x25 are small enough to be pocketable. Cost, size and weight all go up as either number increases. It also becomes increasingly difficult to hold them steady without a support. All high-quality binoculars and Spotting scopes come with a tripod fitting.
If you are able to call into either shop and discuss your requirement, we can guide you towards the best compromise between magnification, brightness, weight, cost and quality.