Whether its new product announcements, details about an upcoming field event or just some news about our products being used in the field, this section gives you the all the latest information about Opticron, its products and its customers.
Date Added 02/07/2025
Located along the rugged Yorkshire coast, RSPB Bempton Cliffs is recognised as one of the UK’s best nature reserves to visit if you fancy ogling at thousands of seabirds. During spring and summer, the towering chalk cliffs are bursting...
Date Added 29/05/2025
Join Opticron’s Creative Content Creator Rebecca Gibson for a virtual wildlife walk along the Moray Coast. I’ve always been a firm believer in keeping a “local patch”. That is, choosing a small area close to home that you...
Date Added 07/05/2025
The Ebro Delta - or Delta de l’Ebre in Catalan - holds a special place in my heart. It’s an ornithological dreamland that I’ve visited many times but never during Spring. Covering roughly 320 km squared, it’s recognised as a...
Date Added 22/01/2025
Welcome to the first Newsletter of the new year. Among other things we start 2025 by previewing a short on Pelicans in Greece by Natalie Clements. Click here to open the full article.
Date Added 13/01/2025
If you’re like me, you love to share. Sharing food, laughter, and knowledge is amazing but my favourite thing to share is natural spaces and birding moments. There’s something special about helping someone see their first kingfisher,...
Date Added 06/01/2025
Wishing all our customers and followers a Happy New Year! We hope your 2025 is filled with lots of outdoor adventures and exciting wildlife encounters. Best wishes The Opticron Team.
Date Added 20/11/2024
Welcome to the November edition of the #SeeNature Newsletter. Among other things we look at Wetlands at Winter and introduce the new Discovery SP 7x28 starter binocular. Quick Quiz Question. Which bird holds the record for the longest...
Date Added 21/08/2024
Welcome to the August edition of the #SeeNature Newsletter. This month we focus on Freshwater habitats and the new Natura WP monocular with integrated compass! Quick Quiz Question Which pink wildflower is named after it's dense,...
Date Added 12/06/2024
Welcome to the June edition of the #SeeNature Newsletter. This month we discover the largest seabird in the northern atlantic and introduce the new SDLv4 eyepiece for MM4 Fieldscopes and Travelscopes. Quick Quiz Question. Despite their name,...
Date Added 26/05/2023
Lisa Wells gives her perspective on spending time in nature after a Lyme disease diagnosis. Nature and me always got along just fine until that long standing mutual agreement expired and bit me in the backside, or more specifically on the...
Date Added 18/05/2023
Join Opticron Ambassador Alice Marlow in her search for Lapwings - are they Britain's most underrated bird? Northern Lapwing are a bird dressed to impress. The males fashion a tux-like black and white breast which sweeps up across...
Date Added 20/04/2023
Spend a (virtual) morning birding with Opticron Ambassador Harry Coghill at Borrans Park. Borrans Park is situated in the Lake District National Park at the head of Lake Windermere, near the town of Ambleside. In the past, it has held a Roman...
Date Added 10/03/2023
In the March issue of our See Nature newsletter, Ambassador Meg Stone sheds some light on moth trapping and some of the beautiful moth species that can be found in the UK and West Yorkshire in particular. For more information on what wildlife...
Date Added 24/02/2023
In the February issue of our See Nature newsletter, Ambassador Izzy Fry introduced us to one of her favourite conservation activities - bird ringing. Read on to find out more about what bird ringing involves and how it helps wildlife. Hi...
Date Added 26/05/2022
This Saturday 28th May is the start of Orca Watch 2022. Over the following ten days Sea Watch Foundation will aim to collect as much data as possible on the whales, dolphins and porpoises in the coastal waters around North Sunderland and...
Date Added 03/03/2022
It’s World Wildlife Day, a day for celebrating the Earth’s biodiversity of life. This year, the theme is “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”. Earth is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis, the sixth mass...
Date Added 05/11/2021
The third issue of our email newsletter #SeeNature will be published on Monday 8th November. This subscriber only publication is sent out roughly every six weeks and includes a round up of some of our social media highlights, new product...
Date Added 13/10/2021
The latest addition to our image stabilised product range is the Imagic IS 10x30 monocular. The Imagic IS 10x30 image stabilised monocular offers the unique opportunity to new and existing Opticron owners to enjoy close up views of flora,...
Date Added 28/09/2021
The second edition of our email newsletter #SeeNature was published on Monday 27th September. This subscriber only publication is sent out roughly every six weeks and includes a round up of some of our social media highlights, new product...
Date Added 25/01/2021
We’re giving away FIVE pairs of Savanna 8x23 binoculars! These compact binoculars are perfect for the whole family on daily lockdown walks - or for spotting wildlife from your window. To find out more and enter the competition, head over to...
Date Added 18/02/2020
The latest edition of our product guide is now available to download here. It includes information on the new Imagic IS image stabilised binoculars.
Date Added 13/08/2019
Some people find it hard to keep binoculars with 10x magnification, or more, steady without a tripod or support. By electronically and mechanically cancelling out “shake” caused by the natural rhythm of your body, Imagic IS...
Date Added 24/05/2019
We've made some updates to our Partnerships & Programmes page to make the main page easier to read on mobile devices. There are now new entries in the Sponsorship and Donations pages for 2018 and 2019 - take a look to see how we've...
Date Added 01/03/2019
MM4 77 Fieldscopes are the latest evolution of the MM concept pioneered and developed by Opticron over the past 25 years to meet the ever growing demand for lightweight, space saving high performance field equipment.
Date Added 06/06/2018
A new level of performance for less money than you may think. The new MM3 GA offers outstanding performance and is the perfect choice for anyone wanting a high quality take-anywhere travelscope. Body prices from only £199. For more...
Date Added 01/05/2018
“Smaller, Lighter, Brighter, Sharper”, the new DBA VHD+ takes the company’s design maxim to a new level. Improving on the qualities of the outgoing model, the latest VHD+ version of the DBA is appreciably brighter with better...
Date Added 19/03/2018
The new Spurn Discovery Centre opens to the public on 23rd March and there will be a selection of Opticron binoculars and scopes to try & buy in the retail area. Check our Dealer Map for the location of the centre and for optics "try and...
Date Added 12/03/2018
Designed and built to deliver exceptional performance in a lightweight rugged body, the Countryman BGA HD+ are an ideal choice for anyone searching for superior light transmission & cross field definition coupled with great handling. Prices...
Date Added 01/03/2018
Compact, high quality field monoculars for the space and weight conscious, the Opticron DBA VHD+ is designed for the professional & enthusiast looking for an unrivalled combination of performance, comfort and ergonomics. Prices from...
Date Added 06/11/2017
Oregon Observation binoculars are excellent value for money for the first time or occasional user looking for a pair of large objective lens binoculars for long range terrestrial observation and star gazing. This new 80mm model joins the existing...
Date Added 14/08/2017
Designed and manufactured in Japan, the new ES v4 ED fieldscopes deliver best in class performance with even greater accuracy from the new dual speed focuser. The new scope will be on show for the first time at the Birdfair at Rutland Water in both...
Date Added 01/08/2017
Updated with a new PC phase corrected prism unit for brighter, sharper images these 'slimline-compact' roof prism binos feature a dual hinge body giving plenty of room for fingers of all sizes and an IPD of just 52mm. Field of view of...
Date Added 24/03/2017
Opticron’s latest addition to its Traveller family of binoculars, the Traveller BGA ED is now available in 8×32 and 10×32 formats with prices starting at £309. Smaller, lighter, brighter, sharper: The Opticron Traveller...
Date Added 28/11/2016
The new visitor centre at Potteric Carr has arrived, been built and opened on time and under budget. It comprises a modular building constructed off site and shipped to Doncaster down the A1 from the North East in 14 pieces, all completed in 11...