Blogs

Enhance your birdwatching adventures today with the Optisan PL 80 and experience professional-grade optics combined with unmatched portability and value.

Join South West Optics at Otter Estuary Nature Reserve on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th October for a two-day showcase of world-class optics. Explore Swarovski, Kowa and HIKMICRO binoculars, spotting scopes, and thermal imaging devices, plus enjoy expert workshops and live night vision demonstrations in one of Devon’s top birdwatching locations.

Compact tips, big impact. In this video, Russell from Southwest Optics shares a lesser-known trick that can help binocular users unlock a broader field of view by rethinking how they use their eye-cups. Whether you wear glasses or not, this...

We often get asked how to get the sharpest possible view through a pair of binoculars, and one of the simplest yet most overlooked steps is setting the diopter correctly. In this post, I’ll walk you through how we adjust the diopter on our own optics, share a few tips we’ve learned along the way, and explain why this small tweak can make such a big difference to your viewing experience.

In this week's blog, we are going to give you the ultimate low-light showdown! If you were to ask a seasoned birdwatcher or nature lover, which are the top two brands that come to mind when you think of the...

Check out our latest how-to guide, where Russel will share his quick and easy way to adjust your dioptre, helping you to get the most out of your binoculars, whether you're just starting out or a long-time user. 

 “Never work with children or animals.” That's a phrase you hear often in the showbiz industry but me being me decided that it was unlikely to apply when I offered to take my friend and walking partner Sasha and her two...