Optics

In early September 2021, I was very fortunate to get my hands on the brand new Kowa Prominar TSN-99A and the much-awaited TE-80XW eyepiece just before an action-packed, two-week...

Vortex Razor UHD 10x50 head-to-head with the Swarovski SLC 10x42 What is worse? Not getting what you ask for or… getting what you asked only to wish you hadn’t? This...

 I've used a full-sized binocular with an objective lens in the 40-50mm range for over 25 years.  The light transmission of a larger objective lens means my glass is...

Vortex 10x42 Fury HD AB Over the last few years, the backcountry hunting market has grown to embrace rangefinding binoculars.  Multi-function gear is welcome in a backpack hunting camp where...

Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB There are a few items every rifle hunter needs when hunting out West; a good pair of boots, a pair of binos, and a rangefinder...

I'd bet you are like most and want to shave as much weight off of your pack but still have everything you need to be successful in the backcountry?...

On learning of the opportunity to put the Maven RF.1 Rangefinder through its paces, I jumped at the chance for this review.  Maven has earned a claim in the...

The Vortex Radian Carbon Fiber Tripod with ball head caught my attention the first time I saw it. I was looking for a sturdy tripod for shooting and glassing...

Have you ever called to inquire about borrowing your buddies Alpha Binoculars? I’m here to tell you that the awkward silence that follows will test even the best relationships....

Released in 2017, the Swarovski BTX stormed the high-power binocular scene. In my opinion, the BTX is a revolutionary optic that changes how hunters glass for game. The BTX...