Best binoculars of 2022

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The best binoculars for every type of adventure

Best overall Vortex Viper HD 8×42 binoculars Check Price A great blend of reach and brightness. Best budget Nikon Monarch 5 8×42 binoculars Check Price Look far for short money. Best for star gazing Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15×70 binoculars Check Price Just look up. If you’ve done even a cursory search on the internet for… Continue reading The best binoculars for every type of adventure

This new technology makes f/1.4 lenses at almost zero cost

Researchers at Technion Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new way of making lenses with a curable liquid polymer that allows for faster prototyping of new and custom optics. It’s designed primarily for applications such as corrective lenses, augmented and virtual reality, medical imaging and astronomy, but could potentially become a new manufacturing method… Continue reading This new technology makes f/1.4 lenses at almost zero cost

Cloning lens elements using silicone and epoxy resin

I’ve been following the YouTube channel Breaking Taps for quite a long time. It’s a fun mix of science, engineering and technology covering physics and the occasional bit of chemistry with some just flat out cool experiments, crazy tech and fascinating slow motion in between – like that time when he made his own scanning… Continue reading Cloning lens elements using silicone and epoxy resin