Category Archives: Reviews

Yooeur 12×50 Monocular Telescope Review

Well hey there! We’re back to reviewing monoculars, and I’ve got one that’s really sparked my interest. The Yooeur 12×50 Monocular Telescope showed up on my desk, so I thought I’d put it through its paces. I’d never heard of Yooeur before, but they claim to have more than 20 years of experience building optics. […]

Swarovski HD ATS-65 Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Swarovski HD ATS–65 Spotting Scope. I love Swarovski Optik’s products, but I have to admit I sometimes choke a bit at their prices. This spotting scope is no different, so let’s see if it’s worth the money.

Kowa Standard Optics 60mm Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Kowa Standard Optics 60mm Spotting Scope. Since Kowa is a new name to me in optics, I was glad to get an opportunity to check out this spotting scope. Here’s what I found out.

Alpen 8×25 Sport Compact Monocular Review

Hello, and welcome to my review of the Alpen 8×25 Sport Compact Monocular. Alpen is relatively new to the field, having been established in 1997 to produce binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and accessories. I’m always eager to try out products from new manufacturers, so let’s see how this one compares to the competition.

Firefield 20-60×60 SE Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to my review of the Firefield 20–60×60 SE Spotting Scope. Firefield is known for budget-friendly optics, but their products aren’t always the best quality-wise. Because of this, I began my review of this spotting scope with as open a mind as I could, but wary of poor results. Let’s see if I was wrong.
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Bushnell Powerview Compact Folding Roof Prism Binocular Review

Welcome to my review of the Bushnell PowerView Compact Folding Roof Prism 16×32 Binoculars. Bushnell is known for quality optics, but it’s sometimes hit or miss with them. The PowerView binoculars are economical and compact, but how well do they perform? Let’s find out.

Bushnell 12-36x50mm Waterproof Ultra Compact Spotting Scope Review

Welcome to our review of the Bushnell 12–36x50mm Waterproof Ultra Compact Spotting Scope. Bushnell makes a few very good optics, but they also make a few models that aren’t worth the box they come in. Let’s check out this model, the Sentry, and see how it plays out.

Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 20-60×80 Spotting Scope Review

Hey there, and thanks for coming to read my review of the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 20–60×80 Spotting Scope. Bushnell is one of the manufacturers that seems to have almost as many misses as it does hits, so I was eager to evaluate the Legend Ultra HD 20–60×80 scope. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Aenmil 10-90×25 Dual Focus Monocular Telescope Review

Hello, and welcome to my review of the Alpen 8×25 Sport Compact Monocular. Alpen is relatively new to the field, having been established in 1997 to produce binoculars, spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and accessories. I’m always eager to try out products from new manufacturers, so let’s see how this one compares to the competition.

NcStar 20-60 X 60 Green Lens Red Laser Spotting Scope with Tripod Review

Welcome to my review of the NcStar 20–60 X 60 Green Lens Red Laser Spotting Scope with Tripod. I’ve evaluated several NcStar scopes and other optics, but this is the first time I’ve had the chance to check out one of their spotting scopes. NcStar is pretty well known for making cheap optics, so I […]