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ATN has always been running laps around the competition with its fiery taste for mixing the onslaught of advanced technology with intuitive design schemata to produce a kingdom of fascinating night vision goggles, night vision scopes, and thermal imaging devices.  Their innovative phylum of night vision weapon sights stands in class well above any other nighttime viewing optic manufacturer, and this is only speaking in terms of night vision.  ATN Corp’s family of optics can be considered the starting lineup for many law enforcement and military squadrons, and are only entrusted to those with experience, vigor, and tact.
 The genus which is ATN night vision binoculars motivates many other brands to “step it up” in regards to futuristic design and toughness.  Nothing is as tactical as the ATN NVB5X Generation 3 Night Vision Binocular.  American Technology Network’s flashlight line branded as the ATN Javelin series feature a commanding halogen bulb that will get you the instantaneous respect you deserve, and aircraft grade aluminum bodies that can take a beating if said respect is anything but instant. An ATN laser sights will have unsuspecting adversaries wary of their engagement.  ATN products are clearly the dominant species.
How does a corporation surpass all others with such stealth?  The secret lies in their Smart Technology.  ATN has discovered a key element in night vision devices that needed more attention: the on/off switch.  Smart Technology, using advanced dynamic electronics, identifies when an aspiring tactical practitioner raises an ATN night vision binocular to his balaclava, the device turns on like magic.  When targets have been spotted, the night vision optic shuts down.  No longer will you damage your night vision device by leaving it on or exposing it to light.  ATN is really doing all of us a favor, and OpticsPlanet makes this luxury available to you.

The waiting list rolls down to the floor. Anxious tacticians are eagerly awaiting the arrival of 5.11 Tactical’s newest beauty. Darkness has never felt a slice this deep or the impact of a tactical flashlight to this extreme. 5 11 distinguishes itself with its supreme-caliber optics and tactical ferocity, and these devastating characteristics have been encompassed into a package so sleek, that it will become a staple in your toolbox, tactical belt, shed, automobile, or emergency kit for eons to come.

Introducing the one-of-a-kind, next generation flashlight from 511 Tactical: the Light For Life. Thanks to a revolutionary partnership between 5-11 Tactical and IVUS Energy Innovations, a flashlight has been spawned that fulfills the destiny that is the 5.11 mission statement. This flashlite exceeds any and every expectation mankind has set for illuminating the unseen.

Look at the numbers. You will not find a flashlight with a lower operating cost, optimizing your ROI as well as your pocketbook. Mother Earth can bless 5.11 Tactical for this rejuvenating addition to a burgeoning genus of tactical electronics. Not one single battery is harmed in the galvinization of these flashlights. Not even the globe’s magnetic force can hold a charge like this light, making for generations of use. The Flashpoint Power Technology allows the 3 LED’s to shine for years on minimal charges. This bad boy goes from dead to full power in 90 seconds flat.

Think you have seen it all? Think again. 511’s Light for Life will modify your perception of the world and what can be done. A new trend in lastibility has been found, and you thought you were the most tactical guru around! Imagine a rechargeable flashlight that last for 135 years with daily charging! This phenom of a flashlight looks to be a contender for awards to come. Starting in mid-March, things will get a bit interesting with the arrival of the 5-11 Light for Life flashlight . Get it first from OpticsPlanet.

When you demand excellence and only the finest craftsmanship, Steiner is the brand name that you can count on to deliver. Since their modest beginnings in Germany, Steiner binoculars have sprinted to the forefront of pack with their premium optics and constant development. The addition of the XP series has given hunters, fisherman, birdwatchers, and overall outdoor enthusiasts the most pleasurable observational experience possible. A Steiner binocular is simply the champion of its league.

While their complete line of binoculars, tripods, and tripod accessories are stellar performers in their respective categories, one pair of Steiner binoculars has achieved greatness by earning two coveted awards. The Steiner 8x44 Peregrine XP Binocular was the American Hunter Magazine choice for Optic of the Year, and the OpticsPlanet Brilliance Award for Best High End Hunting Binocular. Such triumph across multiple planes only occurs when in the presence of greatness, and this binocular fills those shoes quite well. Steiner’s seemingly endless innovation stream has culminated into a two time award-winning masterpiece.

Consider every need fulfilled by the countless features of this Steiner 8x44 Peregrine binocular. An ergonomically shaped, rubber coated veneer meets gel-infused, molded grips to form a binocular at the top of its class. Its ruggedness, portability, and focus speed makes it a symbol for innovation among all optics. After understanding the limitless possibilities for your next excursion, the 30 year Limited Warranty seems almost unnecessary, but gives the extra feeling of security with your worthy investment

The owners of these binoculars from Steiner already know that no other set of binoculars will accurately capture the royal hues of a purple gallinule drifting across a glistening wetland, or bring an entire European cityscape vista right in front of your eyes. OpticsPlanet carries these binoculars and many other great pairs from Steiner so that you can easily become a part of this legacy.

With such a diplomatic hold on the world's optical arena, OpticsPlanet spends countless hours researching and innovating the best way to deliver microscopes, telescopes, range finders, riflescopes, and other tactical gear right to your doorstep. Necessity is the mother of invention, and the hunger for optical resources is quite fierce. That being said, OpticsPlanet is developing a new venue for its military gear, binoculars, and other optics. Pioneering the art of retail, PlanetadeOptica.com has arrived! For all of you English speaking patrons, protocol remains the same. OpticsPlanet.com is home to the best in optics, period. Aside from our usual powerhouse network, we are now building a site that is completely in Spanish to service the Latino community. In a shrinking global economy, the earth's inhabitants are coming closer and closer with the advancement of technology, eventually forming a patchwork quilt of many hues where fabrics of all types commingle and thrive. We love the Hispanic community, as we have always cherished and welcomed their business. PlanetadeOptica facilitates the purchasing process and will make everyone's gift-giving wishes come true.

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OpticsPlanet está orgulloso presentar el nuevo sitio del Web PlanetadeOptica.com. Este adición nueva a la red de sitios de OpticsPlanet será completamente en español. No hay que buscar duramente para binoculares, telémetros, visores de rifle, u otro equipo táctica. También, se puede encontrar los mejores precios de telescopios, microscopios, equipo del laboratorio, y más. Visita www.PlanetdeOptica.com para saber lo necesario en ópticas.

Uncle Mike’s bold statement to America is that their carrying bags, gun storage, holsters, and pouches are the best way to carry your guns and gear.  Experience this audacious confidence by outfitting your firearm with the shooting accessories only provided by Uncle Mike’s.  Holding down the fort since 1947, Uncle Mike’s has achieved such a position of envy that their initial swivel design has been emulated by many competitive entities.  This undeniable feat launches Uncle Mike’s holsters well into previously unseen enormity.
OpticsPlanet offers a super selection of gun storage and gloves from Uncle Mikes, all of which are manufactured to the standards of this fine country, with a tried and true devotion to accuracy.  Every shotgun shell slides gently into Uncle Mike’s open butt stock holder attachments, and Uncle Mike’s Shooting Gloves ensure the manliest of grips.  The life of a police officer is at stake each time a gun is drawn.  This is not the lottery; do not gamble with your life.  Trust Uncle Mike’s.
The legacy of Uncle Mike has been on the breaths of many, yet its virtue remains true.  Stick to the straight and narrow when it comes to quality.  Those words run deep in the hearts of hunters and shooters that rely on Uncle Mike’s accessories, as they too understand the longing for a gun accessory made for the rugged.  The backwoods proving grounds of Oregon trained masterful craftsmen, and you can have this advent in the palm of your hands.
Go to OpticsPlanet.com and realize the full potential of your abilities.  Uncle Mike’s accessories are the key to success on the range, in the field, or during the hunt.  They know you are counting on them to think it through, and indeed they have.  Execution and Performance.  Uncle Mike’s.  OpticsPlanet.

Determined to protect his family from foreign invaders, trained to destroy the enemy, entrusted with the deadliest weapons and the most cutting edge technology, we honor with utmost reverence the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much so that between sunrise and sunset, average Americans can enjoy yet another terrorism-free day.  ATN Corporation, the undisputed champion in the realm of night vision ingenuity, has brought a multitude of the world’s most hunted terrorists to justice by guiding our brave men and women through the dark corridors of night-time Baghdad, through the dimly star-lit desert, through the desolate alleyways of Fellujah.  This is because the US Armed Forces gravitate toward none other than ATN Night Vision for their Tactical Night Vision needs.
            It is no wonder that ATN Corporation is the 6-time recipient of the prestigious Optics Planet Brilliance Awards, entrusted only to brands and products whose perfection is unmatched, whose novel designs have stood the test of time, and whose unwavering dedication to excellence knows no bounds.  The immeasurably coveted Product of the Year Award went to none other than the ATN PS-22 whose ingenious design was uncaged from the minds of the virtuoso designers at ATN Corp.  With cunning precision and profound detail-enhanced engineering, the PS 22 by ATN converts any run of the mill rifle scope into a gen 2 night vision or gen 3 night vision enhanced instrument of death.  Define night vision any way you want, but dare not leave out ATN Night Vision from the definition.

OpticsPlanet is world renown for its selection and prices on all sorts of optical products. From rangefinders to telescopes, radar guns to sunglasses, OpticsPlanet is the place to be for the hottest law enforcement, military, and outdoor gear. In the midst of all of this splendor, a new sister site has been created, aiming to fulfill the needs of laboratory professionals, medical students, chemists, and the pharmacy industry as a whole. Witness the integrity and magnitude that is LabPlanet.com.

With the increasing necessity for innovation and new experimentation in the science and medical arenas comes the urgency for lab materials, fresh scientific supplies, and lab consumables. LabPlanet.com will offer an extensive array of test tubes, beakers, centrifuges, glassware, and more all at those oh so familiar low prices that the OpticsPlanet umbrella steadily delivers.

Another cornerstone on the Web has emerged. LabPlanet.com will quickly become your one and only resource for medical supplies, lab supplies, laboratory equipment, biotechnology gear, laboratory optics, thin film materials, and more. Our vast selection makes sure that you will always have that one delicate laboratory medical supply needed to complete your task. Even if your laboratory calls for new lab apparel, lab chemicals, or even a bulk order of balances or scales, LabPlanet has you covered. Search no more and turn to LabPlanet.

Not enough can be said about the invaluable protection and lifelong support that TZ Cases consistently provide.  Most are taken aback by their sleek design and cunning perspective on functionality, and the rest quickly become enchanted by its ergonomic molded grips.  No matter which of the many features hit you first, T Z Carrying Cases will change the way you think about carrying cases.
Whether you need a case for business, beauty, sports, or even a custom occasion, TZ has the goods that work.  With over 30 years of manufacturing experience, T.Z. Case produces quality cases that are used in dozens of applications from here to Baghdad.  The sheer elegance and simplicity of their gun cases give off a heightened sense of professionalism and grace; so much that you will practically forget that you are toting your favorite pistol to the range.  In terms of protection, do not let its basic structure fool you.  The II Amendment Series are built with maximum reinforcement, including aluminum extruded frames, alumi-tech panels, and weather resistant seals.  TZ has synchronized heavy duty construction with stealthy accentuations to create a gun case that will have you prepared for covert regicide, or any other serious mission you are assigned to.
TZ waterproof cases utilize elephant-skin toughness and omnipresent dust and moisture protection to keep your firearm in perfect condition.  All cases from TZ Case meet airline requirements for firearm transport.  TZ has revolutionized gun carrying cases, from their ProEdge Series to their Cape Buffalo line.  OpticsPlanet.com is the place to find these elusive attachés, back with a 100% guarantee and free shipping on most orders.         

The first thing that comes to minds of most people when they think of thermal imaging is funny colors and a certain movie featuring the governor of California. In reality, there are many applications and scenarios in which thermal imaging (also referred to as heat seeking) devices are used. The military, search and rescue teams, fire and law enforcement professionals, and even hunters use thermal imagers for human or game detection.

Some of you may be asking yourselves, what in the world is a thermal imaging system? Thermal imaging cameras, thermal infrared and game finders all use thermography, a type of infrared imaging science that detects radiation and produces images organized by the amount of heat given off. Basically, using a thermal imager you can see anything that gives off heat, regardless of the lighting situation or time of day. Firefighters can use thermal devices like the AimShot HeatSeeker Rescue Tool to find victims through smoke. Hunters can spot fallen animals using the Game Finder Inc Heatseeker. Regardless of the application, thermal imaging helps spot practically anything that is alive, and can be a lifesaver in a tough situation.

True tacticians will elect to use a top of the line thermal camera such as the FLIR Patrol IR or the Brilliance Award-winning Thermal Eye X200XP. These feature sophisticated DSP image processing and incredible design and clarity. Now that you have a little background on thermal imaging and thermal cameras, check out our selection at OpticsPlanet and see what heat imaging can do for you.

EOTech has always been in the forefront of red dot sight and laser sight conception, and now they have mastered a cornerstone previously untouched by their expanding business stronghold. With half of our lives in the dark, tactical professionals and military specialists rely on scopes that can provide the luminescence to protect our country. With such an unparalleled demand for night vision scopes, OpticsPlanet is proud to unveil the newest line of night vision products from EOTech that are sure to force the competition into submission. EO Tech the sixth largest defense company in the United States and is a leader and prime defense contractor in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), so it is only natural to venture into the darkness and manufacture high quality night vision sights. Expect to see cataclysmic results from their expansion into this realm, as their patented holosight construction technology stands as a pioneer in the optics industry. EOTech red dot scopes have always been the premier choice for law enforcement agents and come standard in military gear packs. EO tech night vision looks to be regarded in a similar light. With ground-breaking products like the EOTech HOLOgraphic Weapon Sight 550, the winner of the Widest Field of View Brilliance Award from OpticsPlanet, and the new M953 Night Vision Gen 3 Binocular, EO tech is quickly becoming a tsunami-like force in the optics industry. Their Gen 3 Night Vision Monocular alone sets the stage for things to come from the brand. Be the first in your division to own an Eotech night vision product and literally see your evening aggressors cower with intimidation. These sights offer the widest nighttime viewing range available, with strengths that are comparable to the latest generations of other nightvision devices. As always, OpticsPlanet leads the pack in night vision innovation, and with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, free shipping, and customer service that will have you calling us on your free time, OpticsPlanet.com may turn into your only resource for laser sights, scopes, and night vision gear.

When it comes to high-impact tactical gear synthesized with insurmountable craftsmanship, American-engineered ruggedness, and a virtuous pioneering spirit, no one stands in the way of 5.11 Tactical. 5.11 Tactical products have been indispensable to the brave men and women who have bore the hardships to protect everyday American citizens. The myriad servicemen that fight for freedom abroad, the officers that keep hardened criminals off our city blocks, and the firefighters that rescue thousands each year all depend on the 5.11 Tactical brand on a daily basis. The 5.11 line of products leaves no stone unturned when it comes to tactical apparel. Take, for example, the ultra-rugged high intensity 5.11 Tactical Boots that gleam with unparalleled quality exceeded only by their legendary resilience. These tactical boots by 5.11 offer weather-impermeable protection to the feet of those who adorn them and the never-before-seen kick-toe technology is sure to keep the wearer's pedial digits secure from foreign impact. As always, 511 comes through with yet another earth-shattering innovation in tactical footwear: the talon stabilizer. The Talon stabilizer clinches your ankles with a death-grip to prevent dislocative slippage in situations when your safety is the last thing you need compromised. These 5.11 Boots strike fear into the heart of any terrain you traverse with unrelenting force. If you plan on taking any boot to hell and back, make it a 5.11 Boot.

Medical equipment needs to be 100% dependable, and Zoll is the most trusted source for defibrillators and other advanced medical products.  Zoll Medical Corporation has made definitive contributions to resuscitation for more fifty years, and OpticsPlanet is an authorized and trusted dealer of Zoll products.  You can receive the best defibrillators, CPR pads, or trainers on the market at the lowest prices that only OpticsPlanet can deliver.
ZOLL is proud of their commitment to advancing modern medical technology.  Their streamlined software, uniform operating system, and energy efficient units are unmatched in quality.  This is the greatest advantage of turning to Zoll for paramedic necessities.  Even Forbes recognizes the utility of their products, honoring them as one of the top 100 Most Trustworthy Businesses in America.  Such an award guarantees a rock-solid product that you can trust with your life.
Clinicians, EMS professionals, and rescuers save thousands of lives while relying on the comprehensive technologies of Zoll.  They have spent the past 30 years pioneering the practice of resuscitation, and OpticsPlanet is the leading retailer that allows you to obtain their products backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.  Zoll products are used all around the world and can be closer to your home or work, brought to you by OpticsPlanet.