When someone says, “These binoculars have a wide field of view,” you might assume that you can see a wide-angle view. But this is not always true. In the specifications, you will find the field of view described like this: 368ft at 1000yds. However, you will also find it described in the angular ...
Glossary Of Binoculars: Coating
When people walk by large windows, they sometimes stop to look at their reflections. Large windows are like big public mirrors. How does this work? Window glass is mostly transparent, but not all of the light passes through. Some of the light reflects back from the surface, which is good if ...
Glossary Of Binoculars: Eye Relief
One question I’m frequently asked concerning binoculars is about eye relief: “Can I use binoculars with my glasses?” or “Tell me what eye relief is.” Some people think, after doing some quick research, that binoculars with long eye relief are the best; this is not true. I used to be very ...
