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The best microscope in 2026: Perfect for students, kids and photographers
Buying guide Explore inner space, educate your children, and shoot macro images with the best microscopes
The best opera glasses: pocket sized binoculars for theater and stage
Buying guide Going to the opera, theater or a concert? Enhance your experience with the best opera glasses available today
Leica's new Noctovid binoculars offer a larger field of view packed into a more compact design
News Leica says its redesigned compact binoculars and monocular pack premium performance into pocket-sized optics without compromising on the viewing experience
The best binoculars with cameras in 2026
Buying guide Take photos or videos of faraway objects with the best binoculars with cameras
The best spotting scopes: get a closer look at sports, nature, and wildlife
Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope
The best monoculars: perfect for when binoculars are just too big
Buying Guide The best monoculars give you the same magnification as binoculars but in a smaller, simpler package
The best smart telescope in 2026: view and photograph the night sky from your phone or tablet
buying guide The best smart telescopes make it easy to observe and photograph faint deep sky objects even from cities
Zeiss Conquest Apia 65 strips away the bulk – but does less give this compact spotting scope more?
News The Conquest Apia 65 is Zeiss’ new lightweight spotting scope designed to break the trade-off between optical quality and compact build – but will it achieve this?
