Gadget Bag: Situational Awareness

Look for a perfect vantage point, watch wildlife behavior and get a new look at the night sky—just some of the reasons why every nature photographer should have a pair of general-purpose 10x42 binoculars

Jon Sienkiewicz

Published October 7, 2014
Updated October 14, 2016

Throughout history, binoculars have been associated with explorers, spies and field marshals.

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