[Should I buy this?] Zeiss Monocular (1 Viewer)

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bruleke

Well-known member

• Sep 8, 2009

• #1

5x10 MiniQuick - any opinions?

My goals: have a small monocular in my pocket the whole day.

Here is the link

http://www.binoculars.com/monoculars/bird-watching-monoculars/5x10tminiquickmonocular.cfm

 

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falcondude

Well-known member

• Sep 8, 2009

• #2

$150 for a 10mm monocular? I have tried some expensive 20mm binoculars. The lens is just too small for me.

 

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bruleke

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• Sep 8, 2009

• #3

falcondude said:

$150 for a 10mm monocular? I have tried some expensive 20mm binoculars. The lens is just too small for me.

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Yeah, I was thinking about the size... 2mm of exit pupil with 10mm objective lenses...
It doesnt sound good to my ears

 

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falcondude

Well-known member

• Sep 8, 2009

• #4

My goals: have a small monocular in my pocket the whole day.

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Maybe get a new shirt with bigger pockets to hold a slightly bigger and maybe cheaper monocular. You may end up saving money.

 

Tero

Retired

• Sep 8, 2009

• #5

Monoculars are harder to hold steady than binoculars.

 

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bruleke

Well-known member

• Sep 8, 2009

• #6

falcondude said:

My goals: have a small monocular in my pocket the whole day.

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Maybe get a new shirt with bigger pockets to hold a slightly bigger and maybe cheaper monocular. You may end up saving money.[/QUOTE]

I agree with you. but what monocular do you recommend? There are few in the market...

 

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falcondude

Well-known member

• Sep 8, 2009

• #7

I have no experience in this. I just cannot handle monocular well with one eye shut.

 

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bruleke

Well-known member

• Sep 8, 2009

• #8

Tero said:

Monoculars are harder to hold steady than binoculars.

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You're right. I tried here with a "kids monocular"..
End of this thread. No monocular for Bruno!

Thanks!

 

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psikes

Member

• Sep 9, 2009

• #9

I have had one of these little guys for 2 years now and will not leave the house without it. FOV is amazing for such a small unit. It will not replace your bino's but as you asked, for something in the pocket it is great. You should be able to beat that $150 price by quite a bit too.

Phil