Zeiss 5x10 T* MiniQuick Monocular

To start, you can't go wrong with Zeiss lenses. This monocular is about the size of a fountain pen, which makes it extremely handy to keep in your pocket and pull out at a moments notice. Due to the small size, most people, including myself, will still need to use two hands to keep it steady.

I own two Zeiss monoculars but this is the one I use all the time. I am dumbfounded that this little product has such a bright image. I keep it tucked in my shirt pocket and it has that handy clip. The monocular is perfect - well-made, attractive, compact and worth every penny.

Small, handy monocular. Will carry and use more often than a larger one. In hindsight, would have gotten a small scope with greater magnification.

I bought this fabulous monocular for my husband for Christmas. He lost the sight in one eye and was complaining that he was having difficulty seeing through his binoculars whist in the lakes this year.

I use my monocular to see things more clearly that are further away.

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  Compact, Durable, Easy to Use, Lightweight

Good Points: Fits shirt pocket. Very useful for checking parking rules without getting out of car. Good for wildlife observing.Improvement Points: I keep losing it, this is my 4th one, the price keeps going up.

Good Points: Size - extremely portable which is why I bought itImprovement Points: So far nothing - a few years will tell if anything

Small diameter and quick focus make this a good quick scope. The optics work well with my eyeglasses and are pretty well defined. Only downside: no case. I ordered a nice leather fountain pen case that fits fine; but a basic vinyl one would have been ok if it was included.

This is a great piece of optical gear. It's important to understand the limitations and benefits, then enjoy what you have here! I'm a long-time user of high quality binoculars, and you simply can't expect the same performance from a monocular, but that should be expected.

This monocular is very well made with excellent optics. It could not be lighter or smaller. The reason I have only given it 4 stars is that I bought it to use when out hacking on my horse, the 5x magnification coupled with the very narrow field of view, means it is difficult to hold still when...

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  Easy to Use