why dosen't some one make a good monoculour!

[Gibbs505]

I have one eye that is ok and one which has a tear at the macular majour. So I sometimes have a pronlem with binoculours. Now a spotting scope has it's uses but who wants to carry one around their neck!

I would like to have a decent mono that I could slip into my pack or carry it on a sling. Is that to much to ask?????

 

[watsknew]

i know you're probably going to puke when i say this but if you have 650 bucks you can get the leica crf 1200 which has the added bonus of being a rangefinder as well and the glass is excellent it can double as a monocular...or you could spring for the swarovski which has fantastic glass but near double the price. The leica is actually very portable and is basically pocket size the swarovski is substantially larger and heavier but usuable.

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

Didn't/ Doesn't Ziess make one?

 

[Gibbs505]

i know you're probably going to puke when i say this but if you have 650 bucks you can get the leica crf 1200 which has the added bonus of being a rangefinder as well and the glass is excellent it can double as a monocular...or you could spring for the swarovski which has fantastic glass but near double the price. The leica is actually very portable and is basically pocket size the swarovski is substantially larger and heavier but usuable.

Your right, I puked!!

But thanks anyway!

 

[Veovius]

I don't know what kind of range you are looking for but I've seen two different kinds of Brunton monoculars at a local camping store. They are about 3 inches long, and the higher model has adjustable zoom / focus.

Brunton Echo 10-30x21

 

[peterdobson]

I can sell you a very nice Zeiss monocular. Also, IOR has one with Zeiss lenses.

 

[Gatehouse]

I used to own the Ziess one, it was good..Lost it, though

 

[hutchster]

anyone know how the quality with minox is?
i keep looking at the one in the cabela's/sir catalog, 8x25 i think, listed at $260.00 ish.

 

[Why not?]

A good monocular is going to cost you almost as much as a Leica 1200.

Go for the Leica RF! I have one and use it all the time.

Ted

 

[Graybeard]

+2 for Brunton.

I have the Brunton Eterna 6X30mm. Good optics for their very modest price.

 

[Gibbs505]

Wow more then I thought!!!

 

[Why not?]

Here's a great deal! Best prices I have seen on these models.

http://ww w.binoculars.com/monoculars/hunting-monoculars/designselection8x20btdsmonocularwpouch.cfm

http://ww w.opticsplanet.net/zeiss-10x25-b-design-selection-monocular.html

Ted

 

[reid134]

why dosen't some one make a good monoculour!

becuse most people have two eyes lol

BAD joke i know

 

[Mauser98]

I've had monocular vision for over 40 years. Initially, I thought using a monocular would be the way to go and I used one for a few years. I think it was a 8X25 Bushnell and basically, it was a POS with poor light transmission and it's small size made it difficult to hold steady for any length of time. Finding the target quickly could also be a pain

Ultimately, I went with a decent pair of 8X42 binoculars. Better light transmission and handling made the binocs a better choice for me.

 

[HobbyShooter]

Had a look at the Leupold 10-20 x 40mm Golden Ring spotting scope?
At 1/2 pound and 7 1/2 inches seems carriable.

Jocelyn.