For brochures and information, please click here
Stargazing ? - check out  our astronomy pages, click here
NEW - Video digiscoping on DigiscopeDiary click here 
NEW - Olivon T84Edo reviewed onDigiscopeDiary click here 
NEW - instructional video clips please click here
Visionary FieldTracker reviewed in Birdwatching magazine

To find your nearest Stockist please click here

Welcome to Optical Hardware:

Specialists in the distribution and manufacture of Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Telescopes and Monoculars

"one of the best sources in the UK for binoculars, telescopes, optical equipment and accessories"

Optical Hardware are manufacturers and distributors of a wide range of optical products including astronomical and birdwatching binoculars, compact binoculars, astronomical and spotting telescopes, monoculars, magnifiers, eyepieces, tripods and supports. We also supply optical instruments and accessories and a large selection of digiscoping accessories.

If you are a new visitor to this site, click here to find out about us and how to use this site.

We have 4 main brands in our portfolio of which we hold large UK stocks .
We also manufacture productus to special and OEM requirements.
Visionary, illusion and Ostara are trade marks of Optical Hardware Ltd, and these brands are manufactured and distributed by Optical Hardware Ltd.
Olivon is a trade mark of Olivon international, and Olivon products are distributed in the UK and Eire by Optical Hardware Ltd
Click on the name for more information

Visionary - Popular binoculars and telescopes, retail prices from around £10 to
over £400

Olivon - High quality Olivon telescopes, Olivon binoculars and Olivon tripods. Retail prices up to around £1,200

Optical Hardware OSTARA - Specialist binoculars, telescopes, accessories and equipment. Retail prices up to around £ 2,500 plus special design and build.

Illusion - binoculars and telescopes up to around £ 400, these are supplied
unbranded for client logo requirement.

Optical Hardware does not supply direct to the public however we have many dealers and stockists throughout the UK, click here to find your local dealer.

GOT A QUESTION ?      FREQUENTLY asked QUESTIONS, click here

 

Frequently asked Questions about Digiscoping, click here  

NEW - instructional video clips please click here

NEW - Video digiscoping on DigiscopeDiary click here      

 

NEW PRODUCTS and LATEST NEWS  CLICK HERE

Information about the new  Mira Cet and Telesto astronomical telescopes
click here for info on the 84EDo

Read what DigiscopeDiary has to say about our new ED binoculars

The section of our website for ASTRONOMY - click here

NEW - instructional video clips please click here
New detailed technical guide to things optical
New Video digiscoping on DigiscopeDiary click here 
BBC Sky at Night highly commends Visionary 20x80 - CLICK HERE
BBC Sky at Night rates Ostara ELINOR 10x50 top in group test - CLICK HERE


 

For brochures and information, please click here

* For information about servicing and repairs  please click here

* Size and weights of our products ; please click here
* Find out more about digiscoping ; please click here

*Most of your questions have already been answered, 
      FAQ's 
please click here

* For technical information please click here

* Or if you want lots of technical information  please click here

* Find your nearest Stockist   please click here

* For a detailed discussion about our business model please click here
* For Frequently asked questions about Digiscoping  
please click here

* Interested in Astronomy Please click here




Listed in the YFS business directory in the Binoculars category

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