Cobus Cronje

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Luxury Safari

02nd June 2011
A concept like “luxury safari" seems contradictory, since “safari" means going out in wild nature, exposed to what Nature has on offer, watching wild animals in their natural environment, whereas “luxury" implies the best of what modern man has become acc... Read >

The best all-purpose Binocular: 8x42

05th April 2011
In the world of binoculars everybody agrees that 8x42 binoculars are the most versatile group, for you can really use them in any circumstances and everywhere. As far as size is concerned, they are right between the two extremes: pocket binoculars and gi... Read >

The best all-terrain binocular: 8x42

05th April 2011
If you’re looking for a pair of binoculars you can use everywhere, an 8x42 should be your choice, since they are the ones you can use for virtually anything you might be interested looking at through your binoculars and in any circumstances – all-purpose,... Read >

Extremely close distance focusing with the Pentax Papilio

01st September 2010
Introduction: The best by a long way focusing up close are the Alpen Apex 8x32 Waterproof Super Close Focus Binocular, the Backcountry 8x25 Pocket Roof Prism Binocular by Columbia and the Eagle Optics Ranger SRT 8x32 Binocular (compact binoculars), as we... Read >

The Pentax Papilio: Superb solution to the problem of close focusing

01st September 2010
Introduction The best by a long way as far as super close focusing is concerned are the Alpen Apex 8x32, the Backcountry 8x25 Pocket Roof Prism Binocular by Columbia and the Eagle Optics Ranger SRT 8x32 Binocular (compact binoculars), as well as the Zum... Read >

Choosing between the different Swarovski pocket binoculars

17th August 2010
If you really want to buy just one high quality pocket binocular, and you’ve already decided that it’s going to be a Swarovski, it should be easy, shouldn’t it? Not so fast! At least 10 models are available and you’re struggling to see and understand the ... Read >

How does night vision work?

11th August 2010
Before you get yourself a binocular, monocular, a scope or a goggle with which you can see at night, make sure you know how these things work. In this article you will be introduced to topics like "amplification of light", "infrared illuminator" and "... Read >