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Leica Televid HD 82 scope with 20-60x zoom eyepiece review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review Is Leica’s Televid HD 82 spotting scope worth looking into as an alternative to its even pricier APO-Televid range?

Vaonis Vespera Pro review: this premium smart telescope offers effortless astrophotography
By Jamie Carter published
review A premium, portable observatory that delivers impressive deep-sky, lunar and solar images with minimal effort.

See in color at night without IR: Akaso’s Sight-300 is a game-changer
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Starlight vision in 4K: Akaso’s new monocular lets you see in the dark like never before

The best loupes for photographers in 2025: powerful magnification to reveal the smallest details
By Matthew Richards last updated
buying guide Typically more powerful than magnifying glasses, these specialist optical tools enable you to see incredibly fine levels of detail

The best spotting scopes in 2025: get a closer look at sports, nature, and wildlife
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide The best spotting scopes offer higher magnification than a monocular but much more portability than a telescope

Every home should have an endoscope… but not for THAT!
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion These days you can find cheap 'endoscopes' everywhere, and they're really useful – but not for the reason you might think!

Best borescopes and endoscope inspection cameras: see the things you can't reach!
By Adam Juniper last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best borescopes can reach into engine bays, pipes, cavities, and other hard-to-reach places

Leica APO-Televid 65 spotting scope with 25-50x WW ASPH eyepiece review
By Gavin Stoker published
Review For nature watchers and low-light observers, does the premium-priced, premium build Leica APO-Televid 65 deliver the goods?
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