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Northern Optics Optics weekends on selected weekends. Contact us for the next open days dates and times

Call 01724 782022 Mon - Fri with any stock enquiries and what may be available at our next optics weekends. Due to logistics astronomical telescopes will not be on display at our weekend open days. We will however deliver telescopes in person to local customers , and by courier to UK mainland.

This Sat / Sun 24th & 25th Oct 10am - 3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park optics weekend. Great select...
23/10/2026

This Sat / Sun 24th & 25th Oct 10am - 3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park optics weekend. Great selection of binoculars and other bird watching gear for you to try before you buy.
Local business , internet prices.

22/10/2026

Nice review of the Viking Otter 6x25 binoculars by one of our amazing customers.

Sparkling performance and steady views

"Being an older observer, I was looking for the impossible. A compact I could carry on evening walks for general use and as a sky sweeping constellation spotter. While i have bigger bins for observing, I can see more stars than unaided. And it's pocketable and doesn't need to be mounted. It's incredibly bright, way better than my old 10x25. Clear, the BaK4 porro prisms adding to a great viewing experience. While even looking at the moon, no discernable CA. Nice wide field. None of the usual loose rain guards, the eye caps are a gorgeous snug fit. These bins exude quality for the price point. I tried a pair of 8x25 Pentax's and find these way better in all respects. Well worth the money and Nigel was extremely helpful. "

Plucked up the courage to try some street photography at York. More of a challenge using a vintage Olympus 50mm lens , m...
18/10/2026

Plucked up the courage to try some street photography at York. More of a challenge using a vintage Olympus 50mm lens , manual focus with the shallow depth of field at f2.8 making focus tricky. Also the added pressure when you realise you have been spotted. When I get round to doing a you-tube video about the day out will share more photos there.

This Sat / Sun 10th & 11th Oct , 10am -3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park optics weekend. Choice of a...
09/10/2026

This Sat / Sun 10th & 11th Oct , 10am -3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park optics weekend. Choice of around 40 binoculars , from budget to ÂŁ400+ for you to try before you buy. Also a smaller selection of monocular and spotting scopes + accessories. Local business - internet prices

Fully working early 80s cameras with my 70s book that got me hooked.
04/10/2026

Fully working early 80s cameras with my 70s book that got me hooked.

For September my vintage lens videos got twice as many views as the binocular reviews. So will continue to mix these in ...
01/10/2026

For September my vintage lens videos got twice as many views as the binocular reviews. So will continue to mix these in going forwards. As the image shows, they are also attracting new visitors to the channel.

This Sat / Sun 26th & 27th Sept 10am - 3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park optics weekend. Great selec...
25/09/2026

This Sat / Sun 26th & 27th Sept 10am - 3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park optics weekend. Great selection of binoculars from budget to ÂŁ400+ for you to try before you buy. Whether looking at birds in the back garden to hiking and birdwatching there will be something suitable for all users. Local business , internet prices.

Sneak peak at a few examples taken with the vintage E-Zuiko 50mm f1.8 on a Canon 6D before the full you-tube review at s...
20/09/2026

Sneak peak at a few examples taken with the vintage E-Zuiko 50mm f1.8 on a Canon 6D before the full you-tube review at some point down the line. Shooting wide open at f1.8 in particular with flowers gives dreamy soft focus , unusual Bokeh and vignetting making the subject stand out more that will not show on modern cameras . No cheating - All images I took were JPEGs unedited straight out the camera. Lots more to show when the video goes live.

Optics weekend (Saturday only) 12th Sept 10am - 3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park Great selection of...
11/09/2026

Optics weekend (Saturday only) 12th Sept 10am - 3pm at the Waters' Edge Visitor Centre & Country Park Great selection of binoculars for you to try before you buy. Local business, internet prices. Lovely location with on site cafe and gift shop.

06/09/2026

Our best selling compact binoculars for Aug 2026

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