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Optics & Photography

The Best Telescope

Our Top Pick for 2017: Celestron CPC 1100 StarBright XLT GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain 2800mm Telescope

The Best Telescopes Under $200

Our Top Pick for 2017: Meade Instruments Infinity 102mm AZ Refractor Telescope

The Best Monocular

Our Top Pick for 2017: Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Monocular

The Best Binoculars Under $100

Our Top Pick for 2017: Bushnell Trophy XLT Roof Prism Binoculars

The Best Instant Camera

Our Top Pick for 2017: Fujifilm Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Film Camera

The Best Light Meter

Our Top Pick for 2017: New Sekonic L-308S-U Flashmate Lightmeter

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