I have read with interest the comments on the size advantage of monoculars verses the preference that some people have for using both eyes. My optician tells me that most people naturally tend to have one eye stronger and clearer than the other such that without us even realising it, the good eye automatically takes priority. Maybe its just me but I have to admit that I cannot say that I can truly see the 3D image advantage that binoculars are supposed to give over a monocular, although I can see when binoculars are not collimated precisely.
I am fascinated to know whether I am unusual in this or whether in fact for most people it is just the relaxation of having both eyes open that kids us into thinking that binoculars are better and easier to use. I understand that professional users of microscopes train themselves to keep both eyes open even though there is only one eye looking down the scope !! Peter
I am fascinated to know whether I am unusual in this or whether in fact for most people it is just the relaxation of having both eyes open that kids us into thinking that binoculars are better and easier to use. I understand that professional users of microscopes train themselves to keep both eyes open even though there is only one eye looking down the scope !! Peter