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The best image-stabilized binoculars in 2025
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying guide Want a powerful magnification and a judder-free image into the bargain? We round up the best IS binoculars you can buy…
![Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S and Nikon Stabilized 10x25 S binoculars next to one another on a concrete floor](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bPPKrzSK4DfnATg3iuJA2R-320-80.jpg)
Nikon Stabilized 12x25 S and 10x25 S binoculars review: can this pair of stabilized Nikon binos knock Canon off its perch
By Gavin Stoker published
Review With the ‘S’ indicating both binoculars are stabilized, Nikon takes on arch-rival Canon. But is such a feature worth paying the premium asked?
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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
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The best binoculars In 2025: for astronomy, wildlife, sports fans, and more
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Updated Choosing the best binoculars is easy when you know what the specs mean and what to look for
![Opticron 8x42 Explorer WA ED-R](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dBWmYT7ydN2mWRt3VYi3E4-320-80.jpg)
The best monoculars in 2025: perfect for when binoculars are just too big
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Updated The best monoculars give you the same magnification as binoculars but in a smaller, simpler package
![Pulsar Accolade thermal binoculars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jsD7nE6XE5VEtPLTUMjmyc-320-80.jpg)
The best thermal imaging binoculars in 2025
By Gavin Stoker last updated
buying guide The best thermal imaging binoculars let you spot wildlife and people in darkness or camouflaged using their heat signature
![Sigweis night vision binoculars](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPW3hE3muQMfpoMTcvmwfn-320-80.jpg)
The best binoculars with cameras in 2025
By Gavin Stoker last updated
Updated Take photos or videos of faraway objects with the best binoculars with cameras
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Kite Optics APC 60 ED is world’s first handheld, image-stabilized spotting scope
By Adam Waring published
News We've had image-stabilized binoculars for years, so it's amazing that no one thought to make a stabilized spotting scope before
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Fujifilm's new Fujinon TS-L 1640 and TS-L 2040 image-stabilized binoculars are brilliant for birdwatching
By Adam Waring published
News Whether it's falcons in the forest, lapwings at the lake, or great tits in the garden, these latest high-magnification binos help eliminate the shakes when watching wildlife
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I bought a $50 lens made from the optics of a disposable camera but fits onto modern mirrorless systems
By Ross McLaren published
Tutorial I take a trip down memory lane without breaking the bank, thanks to my Pocket Dispo lens, made from authentic disposable optics, it aims to recreate the nostalgic images of yesteryear
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