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by Christopher Witt · Posted
Whether you’re off the grid camping or the grid is down during a storm, GOAL ZERO’s latest line of solar panels and portable power stations help to keep the lights on and your devices charged, by harnessing the power of the sun.
The Boulder and Nomad series of solar panels provide a wide range of sizes and outputs to
by Christopher Witt · Posted
A great deal of mystery and misconception surround the topic of observing the sun and solar eclipses, and while you should absolutely not look directly at the sun without proper protection, we here at B&H have got you covered on how to enjoy viewing the sun and, later this year, the solar eclipse. Read on to see what’s available for you, if you’re interested in investing in a dedicated solar telescope.
White Light or Narrow Band?
Right out of the gate, you need to decide: White light or Narrow-band (Targeted) viewing? For specifics about
by Christopher Witt · Posted
Meade Instruments’ StarNavigator line of telescopes has, for years, been a boon to amateur astronomers, providing GoTo functionality at a modest price. These computer-controlled optics eliminate complex and time-consuming setup, allowing the user to find an object quickly and easily and start observing right away.
Meade has updated the StarNavigator line for 2017, with six telescopes in its Next Generation series—two achromatic refractors, two Newtonian
by Morgan Lyle and Ryan Zanoni · Posted
The fan of fresh air in your life might just be the easiest person to please at the holidays. Practically all outdoor activities require some kind of gear, and new products come along on a regular basis to make those activities safer, easier, and more fun. If there’s a challenge, it’s narrowing down the gift choices for your favorite outdoors enthusiast. Fortunately, B&H is here to help, with a great selection of gear for everyone from the casual dabbler to the obsessed adventurer.
Optics: Getting a Better View
Everyone should have a nice
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
The better you sleep, the more fun you’ll have the next day. Helping campers and backpackers get a good night’s rest has been a big part of Teton Sports’ mission since the company was founded, in 2005. B&H carries a great selection of Teton Sports gear to keep you comfortable in camp, so you’ll have the energy you need for the adventures on your agenda.
A down-filled sleeping bag will keep you toasty on chilly backcountry nights. Traditional down, however, can be fussy; if it gets
by Christopher Witt · Posted
Celestron’s Astro Fi line of telescopes represents the next step in computer control and user interface by discarding the familiar tethered hand-controller and instead utilizing an internal antenna to emit a localized Wi-Fi signal so you can control the motorized mounts from an Android or iOS smartphone or tablet
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
As imaging and video recording capabilities in smartphones continues to improve, it was only inevitable that optics enthusiasts would try to use them to capture the images they saw through their lenses. It came to be called digiscoping, and a new category of equipment came into being for the purpose—everything from telephoto lenses for iPhones to adapters that connect smartphones to telescopes.
Carson Optics recognized the need for
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
Since 1990, the Cache Valley, Utah-based Camp Chef has been making camp stoves, cast-iron cookware, and more for outdoor lovers. Camp Chef is distinguished by its line of freestanding camp stoves with powerful, 30,000 BTU burners, which are designed for use with the company’s modular grill boxes or griddles. Stoves include the Explorer Two-Burner, the
by Christopher Witt · Posted
If your first thought when you hear the word “Sig” is “firearms,” it’s time to start thinking differently. Sig Sauer’s Zulu binoculars have some surprising construction and design details that will make any of them a staple in your pocket, pack, or kit when you’re on the trail, at the range, or sightseeing around town.
While each of the models has its differences, they all
by Ephie Mandel · Posted
MOBOTIX, a leader in security systems and surveillance products, offers a sleek solution to entryway monitoring. MOBOTIX’s Door Station product line is a complete system designed for businesses and homeowners alike, to help provide visual and aural communication with visitors, as well as access control.
One part of the system is the T25 Door Station Camera
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
The Vanguard brand is well known to photographers and outdoor recreationists for its camera bags, tripods, binoculars, spotting scopes, and riflescopes. Now, the company has launched its Pioneer line of packs and bags, designed specifically for hunters. The Pioneer backpack, sling pack, shoulder bag, and waist pack are made of soft, quiet, water-repellent high-count tricot fabric in Realtree Xtra camo, and come equipped with bright orange rain covers to keep you and your gear dry in wet weather, and can be used to signal Search and
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
CatEye considers itself the world’s leading manufacturer of bicycle computers and lights. The Osaka, Japan-based company has been making bike gear since the 1950s, producing the first flashing bike light in 1964 and the first LED headlight 2001. Today, cyclists around the world use CatEye devices to know how fast they’re going and how far they’ve gone, to see the road (or trail) ahead, and to make sure they’re seen by motorists, pedestrians, and their fellow riders.
CatEye bike computers are small and slim, but their screens are designed to be
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Designed with cyclists in mind, the handlebar-mounted Garmin Edge Explore 820 Bike GPS features a 2.3" color touchscreen to display turn-by-turn navigation, send emergency alerts in case of an accident, and to keep track of fellow riders’ whereabouts. The Explore 820 Bike GPS adds to this feature set with performance data-
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, as the poet once wrote—so dark it can be really hard to stay on the trail as dusk approaches, or find your way around a campsite without tripping over guy lines, or change a tire on a country road in the dead of night.
We like the dark woods (and the starry skies above them), but there are times when you need to see what you’re doing. To that end, Black Diamond Equipment, of Salt Lake City, has updated its line of headlamps and
by Morgan Lyle · Posted
When you think about it, wireless connectivity is the logical next step in the world of trail cameras. Remote operation of home security and other systems has become commonplace, and it was inevitable that the same advantages would be applied to technology for monitoring game habitat.
Covert Scouting Cameras, of Lewisburg, Kentucky, aims to be a leader in wireless trail cams. The company has several models with connectivity and a web portal and mobile app that allow you to control the