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May 8, 2008

Trying out the ATN Aries Night Vision Scope

Looking to experiment with a new Night Vision Riflescope? Then your best bet is the ATN Aries MK390. This ATN rifle scope is perfect for people new to night vision technology. I had a chance to play around with this recently and was very pleased with the performance. It's very easy to use, the battery lasts a good long time and I had no problems seeing what I was targeting.

This ATN Scope is an Aries MK390 Paladin Generation 1 Night Vision Riflescope and it's capable of shooting 100+ yards on medium sized game in complete darkness. Perfect for the hunter who is on a budget that doesn't want to spend thousands on a simple night vision device. It's at a price point that ensures the best quality in night vision optics.

It has the most powerful IR system on the market for a 1st generation night vision scope, so your target will be bright and crisp enough for you to see clearly in the dark . I had no problems mounting it to my weapon (good height for an AR-15) and was simple to learn how to operate.

This particular ATN Aries Scope has more applications than just hunting. It's perfectly suited for law enforcement and military uses. High quality ATN construction ensures that it's built to last, even after heavy use in the field.

I've had a lot of experience with ATN Night Vision products and they've never let me down yet. The quality of workmanship is unparalleled compared to other consumer grade night vision devices. ATN Optics are simply the best on the market. I've never had any problems with ATN rifle scopes and I look forward to playing around with what they have coming out next.

April 8, 2008

AccuScope Takes the Guesswork Out of Sighting Your Scope

"AccuScope is 'MOA made simple'--

the only thing you need to know

is your scope's MOA number."

Every shooter has been there: adjusting his rifle scope a quarter of an inch this way, another eighth of an inch that, essentially using guesswork trying to get the shot lined up just right. It's a frustrating and time-consuming dance.

Imagine a tool that could save you gobs of wasted time, ammunition, and needless confusion... Well fortunately you don't have to imagine any longer-- AccuScope has now made those fancies a reality! By developing a system based on often complicated MOA mathematical concepts and taking the work out of sighting, the AccuScope slide chart greatly simplifies the process of accurately sighting your scope, dramatically reducing time and eliminating unnecessary expense. Simply put, the AccuScope sighting slide chart is "MOA made simple"-- the only thing you have to know is your riflescope's MOA number.

Two versions of the AccuScope sighting chart are available: the 1/4 and 1/2 MOA chart for the most common scopes, and an 1/8 MOA chart for precision riflescopes that are increasing in popularity. Using your scope's MOA, shooting distance in yards, pre-gathered elevation and windage off-center distances, AccuScope automatically determines the number of elevation and windage adjustment dial clicks needed to accurately sight your scope for a dead-on shot.

With both its outer-jacket and sliding insert card constructed of heavy-duty, riveted card-stock and laminated weather-resistant plastic film, AccuScope is built for years of dependable use in the field or on the range. AccuScope can be used with muzzleloaders, shotguns, pistols, or rifles, and with a price that could barely pay for lunch, never has such a minor investment provided such long-lasting, cost and time-saving benefits.

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For more information on Turret Adjustments and Minute of Angle (MOA), read our "How to Choose a Riflescope" Expert Guide!

March 31, 2008

One Scope, Endless Possibilities: The Bushnell Elite 6500 Riflescope

In the hunting optics of yesterday, it used to be different scopes for different folks: close-range brush hunters called for one kind of riflescope, while open prarie long-range hunters called for another. But that was yesterday. Today, thanks to Bushnell, there is a scope that does it all.

The Bushnell Elite series's flagship riflescope, the Bushnell Elite 6500, is quite literally the most powerful scope on Earth. With an unheard of 6.5x magnification, the Elite 6500 series is easily the widest ranging and most versatile rifle scope in the industry. Bushnell has spared nothing on this one; this Elite 6500 riflescope boasts a whopping 2.5-16x and 4.5-30x in zoom power, giving the sportsman the ability to use a single scope for jump shooting big game to zeroing in the longest shots on the smallest of targets. No other riflescope has this kind of range, light transmission, and all-weather clarity.

"No other riflescope has this kind of range, light transmission, and all-weather clarity... Quite literally, the most powerful scope on Earth."

The Bushnell 6500 features super-premium fully multi-coated optics for the brightest, sharpest images possible. Bushnell has also sealed this puppy with its exclusive, patented Rainguard coating, and guarantees that it's 100% waterproof, fogproof, and even shockproof. This Bushnell riflescope also features side-parallax adjustment, 3.5 inches of eye relief, top-quality manufacturing, and dry-nitrogen filled precision optics housed in a 30mm one-piece hammer-forged tube with a Bushnell Elite Bullet-Proof Warranty. Riflescopes just don't get any better than this.

The Bushnell Elite 6500 is superior quality at an affordable price-- easily comparable to any other riflescope in its price range. Two of the ultimately six-scope 6500 series are available now (the Elite 6500 2.5-16x42 and the Elite 6500 2.5-16x50), with the remaining four being introduced later this year.

For the sportsman who hunts a broad range of game at greatly varying distances, your day has come; the Bushnell Elite 6500-- one scope, endless possibilities.

March 26, 2008

The Real Deal: Sign up for the OpticsPlanet newsletter for the latest discounts and coupons!

Whether you're a first-timer or a returning customer, be sure not to miss out on any of the great deals from OpticsPlanet or our various sister stores by signing up for our newsletter! Simply add your e-mail address to the yellow box on the bottom left column of our homepage where it says "Join Our Mailing List" and click "Sign Up!" It's that simple to save some serious bucks every time you shop at OpticsPlanet or any of our other websites!

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When you sign up for the OpticsPlanet newsletter, you'll receive e-mails with exclusive offers for 5% off your next order every time! Looking for other money saving deals? Write a review on a recently purchased OpticsPlanet product and receive a special coupon for a 10% discount on your next purchase. As a newsletter recipient, you'll be up-to-speed on the latest happenings, newest brands and products, and the most cutting-edge optics technology out there. You'll also be one of the select who receive special holiday deals and discounts-- the savings never stop!

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Signing up is completely FREE, of course, and there's no cause to worry about being bombarded with spam or junkmail; OpticsPlanet will never share or sell your information to any third-party person or organization. All you'll receive is the latest info and coupons from OpticsPlanet. With amazing discounts on top of our already super low prices, you'll make out like a bandit on our huge selection of top-of-the-line sport optics, hunting gear, military, LE, and tactical gear, outdoor gear, science equipment, and much more! Sign up for the OpticsPlanet newsletter and start saving today!

"With amazing discounts on top of our already super low prices, you'll make out like a bandit!"

March 20, 2008

By Land or Sea: Omega Aquatics Amphibian Fins are a Diver's Dream

It's one of those things that makes you wonder, "Wow, why didn't someone think of this sooner?" I'm talking about Omega Aquatics revolutionary-- and yet revolutionarily common-sense-- new Amphibian dynamic diving fins. The Amphibian "flip fins" are designed to be put on before entering the water, and make walking and climbing boat ladders as easy as doing it finless! It's all about the Aqua-Hinge mechanism: heavy duty springs push the soft blade webbing up to ride gently against the shin while strutting mammalian style, then once in the water the Amphibian diving fins kick in, literally: naturally kicking feet in the water pushes the fin down and locks it into swimming position. Pushing on the release lever upon exiting the water flips the fins back up.

Don't mistake Amphibian scuba fins for being just another clever creation-- these flippers are much more. The Amphibian is a high-performance scuba fin that combines power and safety that no other fin can match. Featuring a central web configuration, Amphibian Dynamic Scuba Fins increase propulsion and reduce load required for sustained kicking. Slippery rocks are no match for the Amphibian; the strong rubber grippers on the soles of these versatile fins ensure your stability. Trainers' jobs become infinitely easier, and rescue and military operations are made immeasurably safer and more efficient, making

these flippers the favorite of pros and recreational divers alike.

If you enjoy looking like a big doofus as you trek across the beach in bungling 4-foot strides, sending sand flying everywhere and entertaining the youngsters, then by all means, you should pass on these Dynamic Scuba Fins and stick with your good old fashioned duck fins. If, on the other hand, you're tired of tripping over your flippers and clumsily struggling to get in and out of the water, then swim on over to OpticsPlanet and check out Amphibian flippers and all the other great offerings from Omega Aquatics!

Be stylin' in your wetsuit!

Amphibian Dynamic Scuba Fins are available in blue, black, yellow, and orange for color-coordinated flipper fashion!

Fin sizes are large and X-large; medium-sized inserts are available for large fins.

March 4, 2008

"There's gold in them thar hills!" And a Garrett Investigator CX Plus Metal Detector can help you find it!

On February 26, 2008, gold dollar prices hit a historic record high of $948.90 per troy ounce. Kind of makes you want to pull a forty-niner, doesn't it? Well, don't give up your day job just yet-- the stuff isn't exactly lying around. But what's the harm in making a hobby of hunting for it in your spare time? You don't even have to high-tail it to California! The Garrett Investigator CX Plus Ground Search Metal Detector is the best friend of modern-day treasure hunters!

The ultimate all-weather metal detector, the Garrett Investigator CX Plus is the successor to the famous Garrett Master Hunter CX and builds on its predecessor's superior technology with an All-Metal mode with automatic ground balancing that ensures absolute accuracy regardless of soil conditions! Select specific targets with the Garrett Investigator CX Plus's Multi-Range Discrimination mode, and know exactly what you've

found before you even start to dig with the Investigator CX Plus's Graphic Target Analyzer. Even an area littered with metallic trash is no match for this Garrett metal detector; its Target ID Cursor is a pro at identifying precious hidden treasures, and it boasts a more rugged, high visibility LCD than lesser metal detectors which effortlessly reveals the detected target's identity and conductivity. An 8.5" Crossfire submersible searchcoil covers a large range with every sweep, so you don't waste valuable time going over and over the same fruitless patch of ground. A convenient earphone jack is built into the lightweight (3.8 lb.) Investigator CX Plus, and 6 C batteries are included with the machine. Unsurpassable depth detection and reliability even in the face of the toughest operating conditions make the Garrett Investigator CX Plus the only choice for serious treasure hunters! Priceless coins, jewelry, medals and more are out there, hiding under the surface... so grab a Garrett and get going! Who knows what you may find!?

"Even an area littered with metallic trash is no match for the Garrett Investigator CX Plus metal detector..."

February 28, 2008

Don't let the dark shut you down! Check out the Bushnell 1x20 Night Vision Monocular.

"Enjoy your favorite sports and activities

any time of day or night!"

For those sportsmen and women who've been curious about night vision or long tossed around the idea of buying a night vision unit, now is a great time to satisfy that curiosity! The Bushnell 1x20 Tactical Monocular Goggle Scope is a high-tech, cutting-edge Generation 1 night vision goggle that is ideal for sport applications like nighttime wildlife observation, scouting game, camping, caving and spelunking, nighttime fishing or boating, surveillance, or even a technology-assisted competitive game of Capture the Flag under cover of night. The Bushnell Night Vision 1x20 Tactical Monocular has a built-in infrared illuminator with an adjustable-angle eye cup that can also be detached from the headgear mount and used as a nightvision monocular on its own. These night vision goggles use advanced light-gathering technology to provide unparalleled vision in the dark, while a bright light protection circuit automatically turns the power of the nightvision device down or off when exposed

to bright light, so as to protect the image intensifier and extend its life. Within 1-2 minutes of being exposed to the unexpected light flash, the Bushnell night vision device recovers and resumes normal operation of night vision. As sport enthusiasts know, limitations on the activities you want to do because of the uncontrollable elements can put a real damper on your life. With this superior Bushnell night vision device, the night no longer dictates when and what you're capable of doing! You can enjoy your favorite sports and activities any time of day or night! The Bushnell 1x20 Tactical Monocular Night Vision Goggle Scope is available now at OpticsPlanet for over 50% off! You know you want to try out night vision-- and there's no better time than the present.

February 15, 2008

Get Enlightened with the Palm-Sized Surefire G2 LED Flashlight

"The Surefire G2 LED flashlight is the perfect companion for your car, garage, emergency kit, basement, or purse."

It's amazing how helpful a good flashlight can be. You lost your contact, you dropped your diamond earring in the car, you got caught in the basement during a black-out, you're lost in a shady area of town at night, little Timmy decided it would be fun to deposit his Matchbox cars in the floor vent-- whatever the situation, when you don't have a flashlight handy and you really need one, it's a very frustrating feeling. The Surefire G2 LED flashlight can save you from a lot of those irritating, toe-stubbing, and perilous situations. It's a palm-sized tactical light that really packs a punch, and even if you're not Special Ops, any parent knows that the homefront presents plenty of tactical situations of its own.

This Surefire flashlight lasts literally for thousands of hours and has no filament to burn-out or break. It's virtually indestructible, made of Nitrolon-- a tough, lightweight, abrasion-resistant, corrosion-proof polymer-- and emits a super bright, smooth, pre-focused tactical beam that is four times brighter than a bulky, two D-cell battery flashlight. The Surefire G2 LED is O-ring sealed and totally weatherproof, with a patented switch lockout to prevent accidental activation and a tailcap switch for momentary-on usage when pressed, constant-on when twisted. Two 123A lithium batteries are included with this compact Surefire flashlight. The Surefire G2 flashlight is the perfect companion for your car, garage, emergency kit, basement, or purse.

February 5, 2008

Take a Load Off with the Bushnell Voyager 100x4.5 Telescope

"The Bushnell Voyager telescope is a

favorite 'companion scope' of serious hobbyists..."

Astronomy enthusiasts who may want to get out on a clear night but don't

have the time or energy to set up their 12" Schmidt-Cassegrain or Meade ETX would do well to look into the Bushnell Voyager 100 x 4.5 Compact Reflector Telescope. The Bushnell 100x4.5 Voyager is a pre-assembled, cradle-mounting telescope engineered to exacting standards. This Bushnell telescope also boasts unique features such as astronomical zoom with penta mirror technology and easy-track and metal equatorial mounts. The Bushnell Voyager telescope is a favorite "companion scope" of serious hobbyists who typically like to upgrade the eyepieces and use the Voyager as a trusty standby for nights when the big dog computerized telescope stays home. The grab-and-go 100 x 4.5 Bushnell Voyager is designed to travel and is user-friendly, so its excellent views can be enjoyed by astronomy enthusiasts with varying levels of experience. With savings of over 50% off at OpticsPlanet, there's practically no reason not to add this fine offering from Bushnell to your collection of telescopes!

February 1, 2008

Get Funky with your Photos

Every once in awhile I stumble across something here at OpticsPlanet that I inexplicably missed before and realize just how cool it is. Lomography cameras are one of those things. With all this high-tech, digital sophistication buzzing around our heads all the time, it's easy to forget what photography looked like before the digital era. Some photographs looked pretty miserable, true; but others looked pretty darn amazing because film cameras imparted spontaneity into our pictures, unplanned and uncontrolled happenings that often resulted in pictures with more personality, and of course there was no option to just delete delete delete all photos that didn't turn out.

I could easily spend a few hours browsing through the galleries at the Lomography website. Lomography offers quirky, affordable, retro film cameras with a lot of character that produce fantastic photos that no digital camera can touch. OpticsPlanet offers several of the funkiest of the bunch at very nice prices so a photographer has plenty of money left over for film. I'm surely way behind the trend that all the cool kids have known about for ages (these cameras are very popular with the free-spirited, non-conformist, world-traveling types), so you'll have to excuse my being a Johnny-come-lately. I confess the Lomography Color Flash Holga Camera Starter Kit for 120 medium format film has been calling my name since I discovered her a couple weeks ago. With a plastic 60/8 optical lense, the Holga produces photos in which colors radiate, total image sharpness is happily MIA, and dreamy vignetting is common, especially on sunny days. Created by Kodak in 1898, the 120 medium-format film that the Lomography Holga calls for has been used by professional photographers for decades, and at four times the size of 35mm film, it results in exceptionally deep and rich colors. With colored filters and an uncoupled advance and shutter, the Lomo Holga is user-friendly and easily manipulated, so you can spend hours expirimenting with different quirks and tricks and yield consistently surprising, unique, funky and beautiful photos.

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