Vortex Solo Monocular 8x36 | Utility Clip, Adjustable Eyecup, Multi-Coated Lenses, Rubber Armor, Fogproof, Waterproof - Unlimited, Unconditional Warranty

I have two of these. I have one at home and use it to watch birds, deer, ducks, foxes and other wildlife on my property. The second one, I use for work inspecting utility poles. It’s light enough to carry without lugging me down and slip right into and out of a pocket with ease. The 10x magnification and stability is great for reading the names and numbers on overhead tags. It’s easy to use and pretty rugged with the rubber exterior. It is difficult to fog up and the optics are crystal clear. They are pricey but if you’re looking for a quick, rugged, clear & compact optic, this one works really well!

Can never go wrong with vortex but this thing is amazing easily fits in a pocket not bulky like binoculars. Nice clear view easy to focus

I bought this for a friend who runs coursing hounds in the desert Southwest, and after a month of using the optic to track her dogs she is very happy. It replaced her toy-quality monocular and the difference in image quality and sharpness are vast. She keeps it on a lanyard around her neck where it is accessible but not heavy. I found it to be sharp, compact enough to carry easily, and not difficult to hold steady. The image quality and brightness are very close to my early-90s Pentax 8x40 roof prism binos, which are all glass, fully coated and heavy. This is very impressive; the Vortex lens coatings really are good. The solid eyecup has a click-stop for eyeglasses and the optics have just enough eye relief to give a full field view. Not having a rubber eyecup is a good idea for something that will be tossed around and pocketed, as is the soft rubber exterior covering. Focus is stiff (maybe due to weather seals?) and not an easy one-handed operation, though there are spikes on the focus collar to improve your grip. Focus might loosen up with use. The soft fins on the rubber grip don't seem to be functional, and will probably catch lint, dirt and other crap with use, but that is about all I can criticize. I bought this and a cheaper Brunton monocular at the same time, and where the Vortex is a completely useful, quality tool that I would recommend to anyone who doesn't have ultimate expectations, the Brunton was much dimmer and wouldn't even focus to infinity so had to be returned. I think it's arguable that the price of the Vortex 8x25 is the least one can expect to pay for a truly functional optic. Based on my late 2012 survey of the alternatives, without spending triple or more the amount, you won't get the significant increase in quality you're looking for. Cheers.

I purchased this item in February 2021. I carry this when I hike or travel on my motorcycle. I use it mainly to observe wildlife. I like that it is light weight and that I can see clearly thru it. It has survived in temperatures between a little below zero to above 120 degrees. I keep it in the carrying case unless I take it out to use it. Three weeks ago I could not get it to focus. I got onto Amazon to order another and discovered it has a lifetime warranty. So went to Vortex website and contacted them about what happened. I received an email the next day with instructions and a label to send it in for repair or replacement. A new monocular arrived yesterday. I have purchased four Vortex rifle scopes, one Vortex binocular, and this monocular over the last five years. I am very pleased with the quality of their product. I had no idea there was a lifetime warranty with their products. Vortex is a great company and they produce a great product for my needs. I will definitely purchase more from this company.

Used these during archery deer and rifle elk this year. The glass used in these are incredibly clear for what you pay and are durable. I used the built in utility clip to attach them to the waste band of my pack. Not being use to having them on my pack I dropped the pack onto rocks twice but they took no damage. They were great for quick glassing for game as we moved from spot to spot. Perfect size and power magnification for hunts where you want to glass an area quickly.

Excellent scope. Good hand feel. The belt clip is sturdy. Unless you need more crush protection, you really don’t need another case for this — the included belt pouch is robust enough. My only gripe was a lack of lens caps

Excellent optics. 200 meters I can see 223 holes on white paper. Works very well in low light condition. Lenses must be of high quality and have very good AR coating. This is the only way for the device to work this well. I have been using various optical devices over years and this one is impressive. Good job Vortex.

I bought the 8x25 Vortex solo monocular. We wanted something lighter than a pair a binoculars for backpacking. It was the only pair I could find that was light enough to make it worth the switch. However, I ended up returning them because the cons just out weighed the pros. Pros: > it is light and small. about 6 oz lighter than comparable binoculars. > The quality seemed ok, for the price. Certainly not Ziss or high end quality but acceptable for the price and for the use case. However, that said as I not below a bit on the dark side and not super crisp. Would be ok/acceptable for spotting. However, the cons out weight the pros, for us. Cons: > The eye relief was not sufficient so it was difficult to get a full view consistently. That and the relief adjustment was not stiff enough to maintain it fully extended position. Just putting it against your eye could move it and reduce the relief which made things worse. > It is difficult to use with one hand. The focus ring is stiff and it really required two hands to use. While you could use one hand it was hard to hold steady and get a good focus. The binoculars while heavier could be used with one hand easily to quickly and easily focus. > Not great clarity and a bit on the dark side. We were comparing it with Nikon Trail Blazer binoculars and the Nikon was noticeably clearer and brighter. > It showed a belt clip in the pictures on Amazon but it didn't come with one. That was disappointing. > It doesn't come with a dust cap(s). I suppose if you use the case on your belt there is no need for the dust caps, but I'd rather have some attached cap, being that we were trying to cut weight. The comparable binoculars did have dust caps but not functional in the field so this was a wash but I figured it was notable since I don't think carrying these with out the case is realistic with out dust caps.

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Cumple las expectativas de calidad, se siente rígido y bien fabricado. La visibilidad es muy nítida y la distancia bastante buena

Stevig, licht, helder beeld, quasi geen vervorming: ik ben fan van deze Solo!

The clarity and distance focus for this inexpensive monoscope is beyond that expected of even pieces in higher price range. Can view road signs claerly up to 1.5km away

Recebi o produto muito rápido, me surpreendeu. Ao usar o monóculo, percebi que a imagem treme muito, estando seguro somente com uma mão, fica instável. O alcance 10 x 25 condiz com a especificação do fabricante. A qualidade e material são excelente, acabamento muito bonito. De forma geral, muito bom. Recomendo pelo excelente produto e a entrega foi concluída na metade do tempo estimado.