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Diverse optical supplies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anchor Optics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember Edmund Scientific, the perennial advertiser in the back of science magazines? They sold lenses in addition to all kinds of scientific knick-knacks and basement experimenter supplies. Anchor Optics is a division of Edmund\u2019s upscale optics company, selling mostly to professionals, but at a discount. They\u2019ve got loupes and microscopes, but also Fresnel lenses, commercial grade front-side mirrors, laser parts, optical bench gear, prisms, and advance fiber optic stuff \u2014 just about anything optical you can imagine at good prices, Anchor sells Edmund\u2019s surplus or \u201cseconds\u201d \u2014 but only second in some cosmetic or inessential way. If you need a lens or an optical flat mirror of a certain size, you\u2019ll probably end up here. \u2014 KK<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source for all scopes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eagle Optics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want binoculars? Eagle Optics has hundreds of kinds from two dozen manufacturers. Any model binocular made. You want spotting scopes, or night vision scopes? This is the place. Monoculars, tripods, rangefinders? Eagle Optics has practically every version of them too. Good service. Popular with birders and nature photographers. They have a paper catalog, also. \u2014 KK<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Burnton Echo 7 x18 Monocular
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Extremely small and lightweight.
The Echo zoom monocular is one of the smallest zoom monoculars around and easily carried so it’s always handy. The polymer body is extremely lightweight-weighing less than two ounces- and perfect for a detailed study of nature at your feet. Multi-coated optics and BaK-4 prism glass team up for sharper images at any distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nikon EDG 10×42 Binocular<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Engineered to push your birding to the edge.
The powerful 10×42 EDG (pronounced \u201cEdge\u201d) is a stylish binocular that truly elevates superior performance by virtually eliminating chromatic aberration and delivering bright, razor sharp views. Go ahead and push your birding to the edge with Nikon\u2019s EDG binocular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n