Buying Guides

F30070 Beginner Telescope Kit with Phone Adapter

Portable Telescopes for Camp and Backyard Skies

A simple guide to portable telescopes for casual astronomy, camp use, and backyard skywatching.

Portable Telescopes for Camp and Backyard Skies

A simple guide to portable telescopes for casual astronomy, camp use, and backyard skywatching.

8x25 Close-Focus Pocket Monocular

Monoculars for Travel: What They Do Well and Wh...

A realistic look at why monoculars work well for lightweight travel and where binoculars may still be easier to use.

Monoculars for Travel: What They Do Well and Wh...

A realistic look at why monoculars work well for lightweight travel and where binoculars may still be easier to use.

20-60x80 Dual-Focus Angled Spotting Scope

When a Spotting Scope Makes More Sense Than Bin...

A guide to the situations where extra reach and detail make a spotting scope the better choice.

When a Spotting Scope Makes More Sense Than Bin...

A guide to the situations where extra reach and detail make a spotting scope the better choice.

8x42 / 10x42 IPX7 Waterproof Binoculars

How to Choose Binoculars for Birding

A straightforward guide to magnification, lens size, field conditions, and comfort for birding binocular buyers.

How to Choose Binoculars for Birding

A straightforward guide to magnification, lens size, field conditions, and comfort for birding binocular buyers.

8x42 / 10x42 IPX7 Waterproof Binoculars

8x32 vs 8x42 Binoculars: Which One Fits Your Use?

A practical comparison of 8x32 and 8x42 binoculars for birding, wildlife, travel, and first-time buyers.

8x32 vs 8x42 Binoculars: Which One Fits Your Use?

A practical comparison of 8x32 and 8x42 binoculars for birding, wildlife, travel, and first-time buyers.