MiniMight 6x18mm Pocket Monocular with Carabiner Clip (MM-618)

I live in the country where there are lots of birds. I have a very good set of binoculars for birding, but they don’t focus closer than about 20 yards. Great for distant birds, but I couldn’t see the birds that landed close in my back yard, so I couldn’t identify them. With this tiny monocular I can easily observe the small birds I couldn’t focus on with the binoculars. The focus ring is smooth and brings in a sharp image. Surprisingly good optics. Not a very wide field of view, but that’s not a problem, since I only want to look at one bird at a time. Field is wide enough that spotting the small birds is not a problem. I like the very small size. I can have my binoculars for longer range, but when I need to see something much closer, this little monocular stows easily in a pocket and is quickly accessible. Not great for longer distances (but not bad, all things considered). Not for prolonged use, since you have to keep one eye closed. It works great for what I need.

Wanted something small to take when traveling. For enjoying the view and watching wild life. This works great for my intended use. Arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Included a case and a cleaning cloth. When purchasing the ROXANT Mini-Monocular I also purchased a Carson Mini-Monocular to compare. They are about the same quality and price. Either is a great purchase I highly recommend. They are about the same size, smaller than I expected for the viewing quality, amazing. The Carson is only three inches long! The Roxant is slightly shorter (see my comment regarding the eye cup) which might be the reason for the slight difference. The Carson is a little heavier and because of its shape and a little wider, not as conveniently sized as the Roxant. However, the shape is very comfortable to hold. And the extra weight makes it FEEL as though it is better quality. The packaging on the Carson was very difficult to open. The Roxant was in a simple box, no problem! The eye cup on the Carson is a longer, at least twice as long as the Roxant. This makes the Carson easier to use (and slightly longer). When I hold the Roxant against my eye, in bright light, it reflects my eyelashes. Making the Roxant a little more difficult to use than the Carson. The Carson can be rested on the eye socket. Therefore, it is easier to hold the Carson still for better focus at a distance. The Roxant case was much smaller and more convenient than the Carson case. However, the Carson case is made of canvas and I'm guessing a soft polester interior. The case from the Roxant is either plastic or rip stop (hope it is ripstop). It also has a soft interior. But does not appear to be as good of quality as the Carson case. Roxant High Definition Ultra-Light Mini Monocular Pocket Scope Pros: a little smaller, light weight, small case, decent quality Cons: shorter eye cup, more difficult to focus, case quality? Carson MiniMight 6x18mm Pocket Monocular with Carbiner Clip Pros: small, light weight, decent quality, good quality case, easier to focus, comfortable to hold Cons: case larger than needed, packaging was a nightmare to open

Overall: pretty good. For 13 bucks: great! When shopping for optics there are two facts: high quality lenses are expensive, and size matters. Manufacturing top quality lenses requires precision and expensive materials. There is simply no way around this. For the most part “you get what you pay for” definitely applies to optics of all kinds. Is a $1000 binocular or monocular twice as good as a $500 model? Maybe not, but if you want good quality you should be prepared to spend $100 or more. Also, when it comes to any optic used to see long distances, bigger is better (in terms of image clarity and brightness). This product is small and cheap, but, for what you get it is an incredibly good value. In bright daylight, the image is very clear for its size. It’s tiny and fits in any pocket. It comes with a cute little carrying pouch. And it’s ONLY $13! My only complaint is that the rubber eye cup doesn’t roll back for eyeglass wearers. I can use it with my glasses on but the image is twice as large if I put it right up to my eye. If you are in need of serious optics for bird watching or hunting you will be disappointed. If you want something to carry, unobtrusively, in your pocket that will let you see things you can’t see with the naked eye... this is it! Oh yeah, did I mention... $13?! Well worth it in my opinion.

The Carson 6x18 monocle is handy to keep in your bag, camper, or car. It comes with a protective case and it has an adjustable eyepiece. It works well to view wildlife and birds at a distance. We also use it at sporting events when our old eyes cannot read jersey numbers or the scoreboard. It is not a replacement for a good pair of binoculars but it comes in handy when you want to focus in on something at a distance. It is compact at 2"x4" when it is in the case. We have used this monocular many times since purchase.

Excelente para ir de viaje acampadas o simplemente para observar la naturaleza

Das Ding ist wirklich "übelst" klein und leicht. :D Für den Vorteil, dass man das Monokular immer dabei habe kann, erkauft man sich den Nachteil, dass es etwas Übung bedarf, um es wackelfrei in der Hand zu halten. Da kann aber jetzt das gute Teil nicht für. Von daher auch keinen Punktabzug. Die 6er Vergrößerung reicht in den meisten Fällen vollkommen aus und hat den Vorteil etwas weniger zu verwackeln als größere Vergrößerungen. Ich hab's immer dabei, um mal die Rehe etwas näher zu sehen, wenn ich mit dem Hund spazieren gehe. Wer etwas mehr Platz in der Tasche hat für den ist das B06XT7M6P5 auch eine gute Empfehlung. Ein 10x25 Binokular mit dem ich auch sehr zufrieden bin.

Grossissement et luminosité satisfaisants ,néanmoins l’œilleton est légèrement deformé et n’est pas parfaitement circulaire. Gros point négatif sans lien avec la qualité elle-même: le sachet plastique à l’intérieur du carton est fortement déchiré et a visiblement été ouvert à la main grossièrement pour je ne sais quelle raison (tentative de spoliation?). Le carton était fermé mais semble pouvoir être ouvert et refermé comme si de rien n’était,car pas de bande collante par dessus la fermeture. Cela semble n’avoir eu aucun impact sur l’objet mais je suis inquiet car JAMAIS eu le cas…

One of the best devices for those/ seniors, with compromised visual acuity and difficulty seeing things at distances beyond 100 meters to about 500 meters and beyond, this is a godsend. Eminently pocketable and so easy to discern objects, sign boards and people at longer distances.

Great monoscope. Easy to use and store. Three stars given as I didn't get the distance magnification I thought I would. But you get what you pay for. Overall a good piece of equipment.