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Message: <blockquote data-quote="galwayguy" data-source="post: 3415297" data-attributes="member: 125690">The reason for a monocular rather than compact bins is that I often need to use them with one hand as I have a dog lead in the other. The other reason is that I will inevitably compare any bins with my Dialyts.  I wouldn't go bigger than 8x30 because of physical size/weight.  There are a lot of bigger monoculars on the market but not many quality ones around 8x30.  The vortex does seem to be pretty good but the think armouring makes the 8x25 big & the 8x35 huge.I was planning to sell my dialyts & get some Victory Compacts.  But I am not going to give them away especially as I personally think that they are one of the best ever made.That ebay offer on the Specwell isn't especially good.  They aren't waterproof & I am wary of monocs that offer a close focus like my Gallery Scope, due to the poor focussing at long distances - maybe from trying to be a jack of all trades.</blockquote>