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 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

I got this monocular for travel and general usage were binocular are to heavy to carry or may not socially cumbersome (city streets, museums etc..). I use this little high quality optic gem in my urban and regular type hiking and travels.