Hello again
Well, you were right!
Using a monocular is not as stable as binoculars, as you cautioned me it would be. I can now see why 5x or 6x is a better magnification in compacts.
That said, the RSPB monocular that I now have is nice and sharp, pretty much over 80% of the field of view. The depth of focus seems quite shallow, a good reason why a lower magnification might prove preferable, so I have found myself hunting for ideal focus. This has been mainly at close range, watching Blue Tit’s flying in and out of one of our garden nest boxes.
I’m going to use this for a while to get used to the handling, but save glare when viewing towards the sun, optically and mechanically, there is little to dislike for £84.
Cheers
Steve
Well, you were right!
Using a monocular is not as stable as binoculars, as you cautioned me it would be. I can now see why 5x or 6x is a better magnification in compacts.
That said, the RSPB monocular that I now have is nice and sharp, pretty much over 80% of the field of view. The depth of focus seems quite shallow, a good reason why a lower magnification might prove preferable, so I have found myself hunting for ideal focus. This has been mainly at close range, watching Blue Tit’s flying in and out of one of our garden nest boxes.
I’m going to use this for a while to get used to the handling, but save glare when viewing towards the sun, optically and mechanically, there is little to dislike for £84.
Cheers
Steve