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Read what Digiscope Diary had to say about our new Ostara ED model : CLICK HERE :http://www.digiscopediary.co.uk/ostara.html
Read what Digiscope Diary had to say about the new Olivon T84Edo : click here : http://digiscopediary.co.uk/olivont84edo/
Optical Hardware | latest news | 2010
22nd February 2010 NEW PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE     
Visionary Freebird, High resolution DCF 8x42 and 10x42 with naturephase(TM) coating
Visionary V-1, Top of the range traditional design 8.5x42
Visionary StormForce now available in YELLOW finish
Ostara 25x1000 CF
3.8mm, 7.5mm and 12.5mm added to our ED eyepice range
Hard eyepiece case
10th February 2010 - Limited stocks of the new OLIVON T84EDo have just landed in the UK 
Superb performance, magnesium body, Edo glass, drop-off coating. Easy adapt to digiscope and videoscope
Stocks will be very limited for some time but some of our main stockists will have initial stocks this week, first come first served !
For more information Click here for an info sheet in pdf or here to go Olivon telescope pages
For a review by digiscope diary click here: http://digiscopediary.co.uk/olivont84edo/
20th January 2010 - New Visionary NEOMA waterproof binoculars 
Multicoated, BaK4, long eye relief, twist eyecups, waterproof.
8x42, 10x50, 12x60, 15x70
click here for more information
....... Check out the new video digiscoping pages on Digiscope diary - click here
8th December 2009 - New high resolution Astro finderscope from OSTARA, click here for more info
For more information about astronomy products click here
3rd December 2009 - AC4 compact binoculars. New body finish on our popular aspheric compact model. 
Optics and engineering remains the same, prices unchanged.
26th November 2009  
NEW OSTARA ASTRO ED / APO models available from some of our stockists from December. More info, click here
For more information about astronomy products click here
15th November 2009 
Night Scenes 2010 is now available from some of our Stockists. This great little publication, written by Paul Money, lets you know month by month what's to be seen in the night sky. For more information about astronomy products click here
6th November 2009     
A new range of hand hed magnifying glasses introduced into the Visionary range, click here for more info
and a NEW traditional style zoom binocular the HG 8-20x50 from Olivon click here for more info ( limited availability, available only from a small number of our stockists initially )
16th October 2009 Visionary PF 7x50 now available in all black as well as existing yellow/black model
4th October 2009   
TWO NEW observation binoculars. The IF 25x100 and BM45n which features full compatibility with astro 1.25" eyepieces
Click here for more information or click here to go to our Optical Hardware Ostara Observation binocular pages.
7th September 2009   
Visionary 10x25 compact camoflage body binocular and monoculars are now available with a choice of ruby or standard lens coatings.
Stocks will be available in some stockists and ViP dealers within the next few days
25th August 2009 Take a look at the review from DigiscopeDiary covering the new Olivon T64 telescope.
Click here for a report from digiscope diary
7th August 2009    
New suction pod added to the range. Click here for more information about tripods, brackets and supports
31st July 2009
3 brand new products available today and being distributed to our dealers now
New Visionary Classic 16x50 brings the Classic range to 8x40, 7x50, 10x50, 12x50, 16x50 and 20x80. click hre for more info
New Ultra Mini fold flat pod and a
New ball and socket head with an integral mounting bracket, useful for mounting lightweight scopes to a table or wall. can also be used with lightweight video and security equipment etc. Click here for more information about tripods, brackets and supports
22nd July 2009
The New Visionary Camera Bracket - M.
Filling the gap in our range of digiscoping accessories, the new Camera bracket-M allows small to medium sized digital camera to be attached to a range of our telescopes. information about Visionary scopes/brackets click here information on Visionary adaptors and convertors click here
HOT NEW PRODUCTS
It's no secret that we have a huge program to release a large number of new optics this coming Autumn and into spring of 2010, keep watching this newspage for the latest releases. Word is Spreading and two products in particular are generating a great deal of interest :
The new OLIVON T84ED scope is something very special and is planned for launch in the UK early 2010, some initial details can be found on the Olivon website http://olivonmanufacturing.com/?page_id=343
Our new OSTARA ED binoculars are probably the exciting product we have ever introduced, using a twin ED element optic arrangement (Apochromatic) we are setting new standards. We hope have first stocks available through a limited number of our stockists and Vip dealers before Christmas with general availability in 2010. A small number of preproduction models are doing the rounds for test and review.
Read what Digiscope Diary said about this new Ostara model here http://www.digiscopediary.co.uk/ostara.html 
16th July 2009
The New OLIVON T64 telescope has arrived.
Fully waterproof, Stay-On case included, and like its bigger brothers the T80 and T90, the tripod foot couples directly to any Olivon Tripoid or Hide clamp head ( also compatible with all other types of tripod ) and The T64 accepts T80/T90 series of camera adaptors ( DCA and UDCA ) Guide retail price of the T64 is £199.99 and first stocks will be with some of our stockists next week. Click here for more details
6th July 2009
Looking for the size or weight of one of products, new tech spec tables now uploaded:
Click here www.opticalhardware.co.uk/techspec
27th May 2009 
Head in the stars ? - New Astronomy section of our website is launched: www.opticalhardware.co.uk/astronomy
12th May 2009
NEW Olivon wooden Tripod available in limited quantities from some of our dealers from today
  More info click here
29th April 2009
NEW Visionary products available from some Stockists from next next week
 
Visionary Viewpac tripod carrier - click here for more information Visionary V100 spotting scope - Click here for info
12th March 2009
NEW ACCESSORIES from OLIVON
     New TR150 TRIPOD
Now available from some of our stockists - The new Olivon PODTRECK is a backpack designed to hold a tripod ( with telescope attached ) and a load of accessories. The Podtreck allows you to quickly set up the tripod and scope for observation leaving the pack still attached to the tripod. click here for more information
or click here for a pdf download ( note this is a large file and may take some time to load )
The New TR150 tripod and TRH10 head will be arriving at stockists early April. Click here for more information
Visionary 6" and 8" relectors now available from more stockists
When we launched the Visionary 150 and 203 scopes a few months ago stocks were quite limited. We're in full production now and all of our Stockists should be able to supply you. Also new for astronomers is the Olivon eyepice set in waist bag.
 Click here for more information  Click here for more information
More adaptors and convertors than ever !
Our range of rings, adaptors and convertors is still increasing, and most stockists can now supply the unique T/52 convertor which allows T2 type accessories like camera adaptors to be coupled to filter thread
  Click here for more information
6th February 2009
NEW Visionary PF 7x50 focus-free binoculars are waterproof and feature a tough, waterproof body. Body colour is yellow for easy location in adverse conditions - Ideal for marine and heavy users. click here for more information
16th January 2009
 
NEW Visionary Idonea compact binoculars and NEW Visionary LX series binoculars introduced, these exciting new models will be availble from some of our stockists within a few days. click here for more information
Prices :
We are reviewing all of our suggested selling prices in view of the falling £ sterling and guide prices shown this site will be updated gradually over the next month. Please note our prices are for guidance only and the actual price you could pay may vary from outlet to outlet.
10th December 2008
The falling £ against the US$ and Euro means many of our prices must increase.
We are already passing on price increases to our dealers and stockists so please expect to see prices of our products rise over the next few weeks.
1st December 2008
NEW coverter allows Visionary and illusion camera adaptors ( and most other T2 accessories )to be used with a camera filter thread, click here for more information
9th October 2008
NEW 12x42 model added to the Visionary wetland range, click here for more information
21st August 2008
Visionary HD 20x80 observation binocular highly commended by BBC Sky at Night
 
BBC Sky at Night Magazine, September 2008, reviewed the Visionary 20x80HD giving it 94% value for money and an overall rating of 89%
For more information about Visionary HD, click here
11th August 2008
OLIVON MC-105 Reviewd in BBC Sky at Night Magazine
BBC Sky at Night Magazine reviewd the Olivon MC-105 this month, giving it 95% for optics and an overall rating of 89%, quoting
" Overall, the MC-105 is ideal if you love looking at planets, but still has enough power to reveal some of the wonders of deep space"
Click here to read the full review of the MC-105 by BBC Sky at night magazine
A compact and lightweight scope which is both suitable for astronomy and general spotting. 105mm Maksutov-cassegrain design, 1365mm focal length. Twin switchable eyepices ( top, inverted image for astronomy ) rear 45 prism for regular viewing. Uses all standard Optical Hardware eyepieces, accessories and camera adaptors Standard tripod mounting. Very compact and lightweight, easy to set up and use.
The MC-105 can be bought as a tube only or as an outfit complete with plossl eyepieces and a tripod
Supplies of this product are extremely limited at this time and demand following this review is high. Some of our Stockists, ViP Dealers and Product Specialists have stocks, but you'll need to shop around to find one.
14th July 2008
NEW OLIVON 7x50 DL waterproof binocular with compass. Fully waterproof, nitrogen filled, multicoated and Bak4, with in-view compass, illuminator and distance calculator. Click here for more information,
4th July 2008
New A90 telescope from Visionary. Upgraded Optics, 30-90x zoom, waterproof, includes stay-on case Click here for information
26th June 2008
The new OLIVON compact waterproof binocular is now available, click here for details.
25th June 2008
The new Comfort strap from Visionary fits all Visionary traditional and all larger Visionary DCF. Click here for more accessories
23rd June 2008
New Elinor T+ series launched, click here for more information
28th May 2008
The new Visionary tripod range is here - click here for more information.
22nd April 2008
An endorsement from Sandown lifeboat, click here.
Digiscopediary have published a guide to digiscoping the night sky, click here
.... and we've added a detailed technical guide to matters optical, click here
20th March 2008
Coming soon - The new OSTARA F-7 ED astro refractors. click here for details
1st March 2008
NEW OLIVON MC-105
A compact and lightweight scope which is both suitable for astronomy and general spotting. 105mm Maksutov-cassegrain design, focal length. Twin switcahble eyepices ( top, inverted image for astronomy ) rear 45 prism for regular viewing. Uses all standard Optical Hardware eyepieces, accessories and camera adaptors Standard tripod mounting. Very compact and lightweight, easy to set up and use.
This product is brand new and availability is very limited at this time.
Available stocks are being shipped to a small number of specialist dealers this month.
General availability expected by early summer
15th January 2008
New Visionary AC4 series available from next week. This is a very high quality DCF compact featuring multicoating and aspheric lenses. Models available 8x25, 10x25 and 12x25. For more information, click here
New Olivon MS-PRO series 7x50 and 10x50 will be available from specialist stockists later this month. The MS-PRO features full waterproofing, shock resistant bodies and ability to withstand extreems of temperature. For more information, click here
Another specialist, limited production,model, is the Visionary IF 7x50 WPC. This model is designed for the marine user and features full waterproofing and a good quality damped compass. Limited stocks are available from some of our specialist dealers from this week.
Click here for more information
14th January 2008
New WX series compact have now arrived. Slotting neatly into the Visionary range between the WP series and the Wetlands, the WX offers a good quality compact binocular with fully waterproof body at a great price. Also available now is the WDX 6x18 - a brand new ultra compact waterproof with fast central focussing. For more information, click here
 
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