Bought some new monocular(s)

ducktapehero · **on:** May 04, 2008, 05:12:03 PM

I got this

http://www.eagleoptics.com/index.asp?pid=4289

I've been wanting some monoculars, I don't know why. Maybe because they're easy to carry. I got the red to match my SAK. It's my present for myself. I'm about a day or two from joining the NO-Life club and thought I needed something special.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2008, 01:37:50 AM

A monocular is as fitting a gift for the No Lifer as anything!

Seriously, that's actually pretty cool looking- much better than the monocular I use which is actually half of an old pair of broken binoculars!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2008, 10:01:04 AM

I actually prefere monoculars to bino's anyway

, looks like you've got a decent set DTH

bobofish · **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2008, 01:18:27 PM

Next you will need a monocle, and a change to that avatar picture!
I stand by my statement of a couple weeks back; monocles should make a comeback!

kreskin13 · **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2008, 02:56:05 PM

My name is Calvin and I too am a monocular lover!

I found quite a few relatively inexpensive models to be had. I however needed a "extreme close focus monocular". They are a little harder to find but find a few I did!

The first one I found came from our friend Marc at EDC Depot. Very nice and focuses down to 13". I use it at work all the time.

https://edcdepot.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?cPath=10&products_id=170

This one is from another one of my favorite sites, Duluth Trading. It focuses down to 10".

http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/96217.aspx?feature=Product_1&kw=monocular

I think I have one or two more but they're at work can't think of the models. I just can't believe I'm not at work!

Calvin

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2008, 03:59:36 PM

Quote from: bobofish on May 05, 2008, 01:18:27 PM

Next you will need a monocle, and a change to that avatar picture!
I stand by my statement of a couple weeks back; monocles should make a comeback!

Miss Friel is staying put for a while mate

ducktapehero · **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2008, 10:06:20 PM

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Next you will need a monocle, and a change to that avatar picture!

I already have a cane, so yeah I'll get a monocle and a top hat so I can look like Mr Peanut.

ducktapehero · **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2008, 12:38:45 AM

Well they arrived today. I like them, although I need to remember to look through them with my left eye. My right eye is just blurry, although it's a much closer up blurry.

665ae · **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2008, 03:12:34 AM

I love monoculars... I have a few

My favorite is the Brunton Echo Pocket Scope

Thargor · **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2008, 06:12:47 PM

I just ordered a pair, hope they're good.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2008, 08:48:21 PM

I have never owned a pair of monoculars. I think I may buy one sooner or later!

NutSAK · **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:49:10 PM

If you had a pair of monoculars, wouldn't you have a binocular?

Roadie · **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2008, 10:50:29 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on May 08, 2008, 10:49:10 PM

If you had a pair of monoculars, wouldn't you have a binocular?

I was thinking that

Benner · **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2008, 11:03:36 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on May 08, 2008, 10:49:10 PM

If you had a pair of monoculars, wouldn't you have a binocular?

I'm so glad you posted that.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2008, 11:05:14 PM

Yeah that was a bit of a slip

ducktapehero · **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2008, 09:21:17 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on May 08, 2008, 10:49:10 PM

If you had a pair of monoculars, wouldn't you have a binocular?

Well I don't know. If I bought another monocular, then I'd have two. And yes I'd have a pair of monoculars but I still wouldn't have binoculars. I think, hell I don't know. I need some damn pork rinds.

NutSAK · **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2008, 09:38:05 PM

Make sure you have a beer to go with them rinds.

ducktapehero · **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2008, 10:27:29 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on May 09, 2008, 09:38:05 PM

Make sure you have a beer to go with them rinds.

No beer for me today. Took pain pills.

Thargor · **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2008, 10:52:04 PM

Thats the best time to get wasted

ducktapehero · **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2008, 11:40:00 PM

I've only got one kidney, I can't take risks like that.

Energie · **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:32:12 PM

I like monoculars too. Especially the smaller ones with good optics.
Some of my toys:

Zeiss "Turmon" 8*21 folding monocular (ARC for size comparison)

Steiner 8*20 folding monocular (newer version of the Zeiss)

Zeiss 5*10 pen-style

Zeiss 6*20

Something special:
A monocular-adapter for Nikon lenses