Optics

Another SHOT Show 2019 Review

January 30, 2019

Accessories, Firearms, Industry News, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics

Shot Show this year was, as usual, a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make some new ones. Product-wise, there were a lot of things that I guess people want – rainbow metallic AR’s and muzzle... Read More...

New Streamlight Products from SHOT show 2019

Joshua Shaw

January 28, 2019

Accessories, Flashlights, Illumination, Industry News, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics

Spotter Up had the opportunity to meet with Streamlight at SHOT show 2019 and get a rundown on their new for 2019 products. Expect reviews from us on the following products over the next few months. STREAMLI... Read More...

Pulsar Core FXQ50 Thermal Imaging Attachment

Fred

December 13, 2018

Gadgets, Illumination, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

Core FXQ50 Thermal Imaging Attachment Pulsar Review by Fred Fusco This is the gear review for Core FXQ50 Thermal Imaging Attachment manufactured by Pulsar. I will discuss the o... Read More...

Sightmark Latitude 20-60X80 Tactical Spotting Scope

Michael Lake

December 3, 2018

Firearms, Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

For the precision or long-range shooter, a good spotting scope isn't a luxury, it's a necessity. Not too many years ago, spotting scopes with a first focal plane mil reticle were rare to unheard-of. Even ... Read More...

Latitude 15-45×60 Tactical Spotting Scope

Fred

November 27, 2018

Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

Latitude 15-45 x 60 Tactical Spotting Scope By Sightmark Review by Fred Fusco This is the gear review for the Sightmark Latitude 15-45 X 60 Tactical Spotting Scope . I will discuss the o... Read More...

Sightmark Photon RT 6X50 Digital Night Vision Weaponsight

Michael Lake

November 16, 2018

Firearms, Flashlights, Gadgets, Illumination, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

After trying out the Pulsar Forward F155 digital night vision, which you can read about here: Forward F155 Review, I decided to check out a different digital night vision unit for comparison, namely the Sightma... Read More...

Sightmark Pinnacle 5-30X50 Riflescope

Fred

November 12, 2018

Accessories, Gadgets, Industry News, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews, Tech/Science

Pinnacle 5-30X50 Riflescope By Sightmark Review by Fred Fusco This is the gear review for the Sightmark Pinnacle 5-30X50 Riflescope. I will discuss the optic in fou... Read More...

L3 Insight Technologies AN/PVS 14, Sustainment and Enhancement Program.

Brad Shepherd

November 2, 2018

ADS Inc., Gadgets, Illumination, Industry News, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Tech/Science

Is it time to upgrade your AN/PVS 14s? Unarguably, they are the World’s most reliable, war-time night vision. They’ve proven this shy of two decades, first being introduced early 2000. Today, they are e... Read More...

Pulsar F155 Forward Digital Night Vision

Michael Lake

October 9, 2018

Accessories, Gadgets, hunting, Illumination, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews

I I’ve been wanting to check out digital night vision for some time. It’s not like conventional night vision with intensifier tubes that age, it also costs considerably less than most second and third generatio... Read More...

Tactikka Core by PETZL

Thomas Leitner

October 5, 2018

Accessories, EDC, Flashlights, Gadgets, Illumination, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Optics, Product Reviews

Sooner or later, you’re going to have to up your game at night. Depending on your budget that might be a bit difficult for those of you that are looking for an easier solution, and that’s where the Tactikka fro... Read More...