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Getting Started With Digiscoping ( All You Need To Know )
One interesting aspect of spotting scopes is the ability to turn them into a powerful camera lens. Digiscoping applies to both spotting scopes and...
Review: Bushnell Trophy XLT Spotting Scope
Outdoor Empire pick for best spotting scope for the money.
Bushnell is a pretty big optics company who has been around for quite some time....
Review: Armasight Spark CORE
Outdoor Empire pick for best NV monocular for the money.
The Armasight Spark CORE is aiming to bring night vision to the masses.
Most high-quality night...
Optics 101: Anti-Reflective Lens Coatings
Lens coating was discovered by Alexander Smakula, a Carl Zeiss engineer, in the 1930's. He was credited for developing it, and this completely changed the world...
Best Rangefinders For Long Range Shooters w/ Buying Advice
Last updated: 13.07.2017. Added images and improved readability.
If you want to learn more about rangefinders, how they work, or what products we recommended for...
Night Vision: Can I Legally Hunt With It?
Is Night Vision Legal?
Generally, this is an easy question to answer. Night vision and thermal devices are legal to own in the United...
Do You Need An Infrared Illuminator For NV? ( Complete Overview )
Do you need an infrared illuminator? If you plan to use night vision, then yes. Regardless of the type of night vision device you...
Review: ATN NVB5X-2 Night Vision Binoculars
Outdoor Empire pick as best NV binocular for the money.
Unlike normal binoculars, NV binocs can’t have something crazy like a 20 power magnification.
Instead, you...
Guide To Picking The Best Night Vision Binoculars w/ 3 Reviews
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ATN NVB5X-2 - Full Review
ATN is well known for making high-quality optics and accessories. They make a wide variety...
Review: Armasight Nyx7-ID Gen 2+ Goggles
Outdoor Empire pick for best NV goggles for the money.
Night vision goggles lets you own the night. They enable people to easily walk, shoot and even...
