Monocular recommendations (1 Viewer)

[William Lewis]

William Lewis, post 23,
We have investigated the foldable monocular you show in your post in comparison with a number of other foldablel monoculars from Zeiss, Docter, Steiner etc. etc. The results are published on the WB-site of House of Outdoor.
Gijs van Ginkel

Thanks for taking the time Gijs, what is the reference to the monocular on the house of outdoor website? It's all double Dutch to me! I've downloaded most of your studies on there already but haven't come across that one yet?

 

[Mark9473]

I actually followed this recommendation and got the Artes from a Japanese seller on eBay for $226 about a year ago. I believe they may have been discontinued, so if you want one, don't tarry. Very good monocular, but the expanding design means they are not nitrogen-purged or waterproof. They are what I EDC at the moment in my jacket pocket.

The Vixen Artes 6x21 ED is available again and, even better, about 100€ cheaper than it was a few years ago.

Vixen Artes Monocular HR 6x21 ED

ARTES MONOCULAR HR 6×21 ED - With High Quality extra-low dispersion (ED) Glass this monocular will give clear shap views. The ED Monocular has high reflective and phase coating...

www.astroshop.eu

I snapped one up immediately when I saw that.
I had very high expectations for this monocular, and it has only exceeded them.

 

[Swedpat]

The Vixen Artes 6x21 ED is available again and, even better, about 100€ cheaper than it was a few years ago.

Vixen Artes Monocular HR 6x21 ED

ARTES MONOCULAR HR 6×21 ED - With High Quality extra-low dispersion (ED) Glass this monocular will give clear shap views. The ED Monocular has high reflective and phase coating...

www.astroshop.eu

I snapped one up immediately when I saw that.
I had very high expectations for this monocular, and it has only exceeded them.

It's definitely one of the best monoculars on the market. I actually wonder why Vixen has not made this as a binocular as well!

 

[Tringa45]

I actually wonder why Vixen has not made this as a binocular as well!

Unfortunately that would require a complete redesign with internal focussing lenses instead of the helical focuser-
The low magnifications of these monoculars would only require a simple doublet objective, and as there is no room for large prisms and and wide AFoVs, the eyepieces can be kept very simple too, maybe only 10 air/glass surfaces in total.
With good coatings, transmission in the mid 90s should be possible.

John