• Bushnell 5" Dobsonian Telescope OpticsPlanet Edition- Reach for the Stars

    Aug 17 • News • 3602

    The Bushnell 5″ DOB Dobsonian Telescope is a true marvel of construction, and we are proud to be carrying an OpticsPlanet-only edition. Optics Planet has been a real supporter in astronomy since we opened about 10 years ago- in fact one of the first categories we carried on our site were telescopes.

    Before we really dive into this fantastic Bushnell Telescope let me explain what a Dobsonian Telescope is. Dobsonian Telescopes were invented in the 1950s/1960s to encourage interest in astronomy by making telescopes more affordable, more powerful, and portable. Dobsonian telescopes are built to maximize the aperture to provide more power, allowing the user to see more of the night sky, and to see it much brighter. It was also designed as a truss tube telescope which means that you can disassemble the optical tube for transport, making a Dobsonian telescope extremely easy to move around and incredibly portable. The design allows for you to take your telescope to any area with minimal night sky pollution (artificial light is the biggest source of night sky pollution and is a real problem for amateur astronomy.) The Bushnell DOB line of telescopes not only features a truss-tube design, it also excels in both design and material usage to extract as much power from as an affordable product as possible. Truss-tubes are typically only found in high-end Dobsonian telescopes- but Bushnell’s engineering excellence allowed them to fit it right into one of the most affordable telescopes on the market.

    So what features are in this 5″ telescope? First off, the 130mm reflector and 650mm focal length quickly catapult this telescope from “toy” telescope to one of the best beginner telescopes you can find. This telescope is quite easy to use, and doesn’t require a large amount of technical knowledge. A true parabolic mirror design allows for the telescope’s optics to be collimated with a standard eyepiece, and also allows for the use of a laser collimator. The Bushnell DOB Telescope also comes with two eyepieces: 10mm SPL10 and 25mm SPL25 for expanding the use of your telescope. Be sure to check out our Telescope Accessories for even more tools to improve the usage capabilities of your telescope.

    The mount for the Bushnell DOB Newtonian Reflector Telescope also features friction bearings on the altitude and azimuth, which is a bit more user friendly than the traditional ball-bearing setup. When you remove your hand, the telescope will stop dead and will not budge, unlike a ball-bearing setup. A carry handle also helps make this one of the most portable telescopes you can find on the market.

    Now you know why the Bushnell DOB 5″ Telescope is one of the top value, top beginner telescopes out there, it’s time to buy before they are all gone! Check out Optics Planet for all your astronomy and telescope needs!

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  • 5.11 Tactical Taclite Pro Women’s Khakis – It’s Time She Got Tactical

    Aug 11 • News • 3959


    Ladies and gentlemen, today we are going to do a scientific proof. I want you to understand that many of the claims here about the quality and awesomeness of the products we sell are based in science. We like to consider ourselves the retail equivalent of Nicola Tesla, as we relentlessly experiment to find the truths of this world.

    Facts:

    • 5.11 Tactical makes a lot of tactical apparel.
    • It is of the highest quality.
    • Typically men wear tactical apparel, but women wear tactical clothing too.
    • Optics Planet carries an extensive line of 5.11 Tactical Apparel at unbeatable prices with great service.

    Therefore:
    Women looking for the highest quality in tactical apparel should buy 5.11 Tactical Clothing from Optics Planet.

    Women make up a growing portion of law enforcement, emergency services, and military professionals. When you are looking for law enforcement apparel you can’t exactly shop in the business casual section at your local department store. You need something rugged. You need something designed for performance, not because it makes your butt look cute (though that’s always a bonus.) You need something durable, comfortable, and built to last. That’s why 511 Tactical Women’s Clothing is the right choice for ems uniforms and so many other occupations.

    Today we will look at 5.11 Tactical Taclite Pro Women’s Khakis– a pair of the most tactical women’s pants available on the market. All the important characteristics mentioned earlier- rugged, durable, performance driven, comfortable, built to last describe these pants 100%. As I mentioned earlier, these pants are great for law enforcement, emergency personnel, firefighters and military operators but in all honesty Tactical Pants are useful for a lot of occupations and tasks. Gardening? Grab your 5.11 Tactical Women’s Pants. Painting? 5.11 Women’s Khakis time. Hanging around the house? Ditch the PJs and get some tactical pants on.

    And frankly… they look great! Available in sizes 2-20, regular & long; and in colors khaki, dark navy, and green, there’s a pair for you just waiting to enable you to be your very best. Now, why are you still reading this? Get your 5.11 Tactical Taclite Pro Women’s Khakis today from OpticsPlanet!

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  • ATN Digital Ultra Sight Reflex Scope – Make it Quick with a Red Dot

    Aug 10 • News • 3851

    The ATN Digital Ultra Sight Reflex Scope is a great value red dot sight from the makers of top night vision devices. ATN is well known for their night optics but its day-time optics are just as high quality and innovative.


    The ATN Digital Ultra Sight Red Dot Sight features revolutionary MultiAim® technology that allows you to change the reticle style with a push of a button. Want a dot? Post? Open crosshair? Post with dot? Just push a button and cycle through the available reticles- you can have it all. There is no shift in the point of impact! ATN Red Dot Sights and all red dot scopes are designed to be parallax free.

    What does that mean? Parallax free means you are shooting with both eyes open. This gives you a much wider field of vision and excellent peripheral vision, as you shoot heads up. Red Dots are also perfect for fast target acquisition, making them more and more popular for varmint hunting and sport shooting than traditional rifle scopes. Fitting a standard Weaver style base makes this reflex sight great for use with handguns, rifles, and even shotguns! Installation is quick and easy with two thumbnuts used for tightening to the base, affording greater stability.

    Brightness controls are available, and your selected brightness will be saved into memory. There is also a bright light filter that increases the performance of this red dot sight in bright day time conditions. ATN also offers a limited lifetime warranty, so you can rest assured knowing that if you ever have any problems ATN Support will do everything it can.

    What are you waiting for? Do you want to acquire your target quickly and accurately with a bargain product from a leading optics brand in ATN? Better make it quick and order on Optics Planet before these products are gone!

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  • RangeFinders.com: Coming Soon To A Browser Near You

    Aug 3 • News • 3105

    Back in March of 2010, OpticsPlanet purchased some premium domain names to launch niche stores with the ultimate goal of better serving our customers. One of these niche stores, RangeFinders.com is almost ready to launch. At OpticsPlanet we are super excited about the premiere of this range-finder superstore. Stay tuned in the coming weeks as the top online store for range finders prepares to make its debut!

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  • Nikon ProStaff 550 Laser Rangefinder- Target Acquired

    Aug 3 • News • 6495

    The Nikon Prostaff 550 Laser Rangefinder is a great value hunting rangefinder that gives you the information you need to improve your accuracy in the field. Packing a six power monocular with a multi-coated lens, this range finder is excellent at identifying your target and giving you a fast and precise measurement of the distance to your target in yards or meters.

    The Nikon 550 Range Finder has been a top selling range finder at Optics Planet for a long time. The importance of utilizing a hunting range finder cannot be understated. Every firearm and every bullet has slightly different characteristics to it that influence how the bullet travels over distance. Many great rifle scopes have reticles that include bullet drop compensators. What this means is that based on your firearm and bullet, the reticle will display markers that allow you to adjust your aim when dealing with a target that is far enough away that your bullet will drop. For example, when shooting a target 250 yards away, you may need to compensate by aiming slightly higher.

    In the past, hunters would use markers to determine the distance between themselves and their target. As you can imagine this strategy can be inaccurate… and when you only get one shot, do you want to leave it to chance? Would you leave your rifle at home and use a slingshot? Would you duct tape a magnifying glass to your firearm, instead of using a rifle scope? Probably not. Nikon Range Finders cover a wide base of features and prices, and Nikon has been a top choice for hunting products for years and years.

    This range finder, like other products in the Nikon ProStaff family of products, offers real bang for your buck. An easy to use, high contrast LCD display and single button control, you don’t need a PhD to be able to get an accurate distance. 18mm of eye relief and a fold down cup makes this rangefinder usable with glasses. A 21mm objective diameter and 3.5mm exit pupil means that even in low light conditions, the Nikon Prostaff Laser Rangefinderwill not fail you.

    When you are looking for a Nikon ProStaff Range Finder you know where to go- your place for hunting optics: Optics Planet!

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