Monoculars or Binoculars

[solent clown]

I find binoculars can make me feel sea sick, while a monocular tends not to.

 

[JumbleDuck]

I find binoculars can make me feel sea sick, while a monocular tends not to.

The trick with a monocular is the same as the trick with a telescope: you keep the other eye open too.

 

[solent clown]

The trick with a monocular is the same as the trick with a telescope: you keep the other eye open too.

pays to know which eye is dominant too ;-)

 

[lpdsn]

The trick with a monocular is the same as the trick with a telescope: you keep the other eye open too.

That wouldn't have worked for Nelson. He'd have seen the signal with his good eye.

 

[[163233]]

I dropped some huge, clanking hints and got the Seago branded version of the same thing for Christmas last year. It seems fine.

I'm contemplating one of those partly as a hand bearing compass, is it usable in the dark?

 

[JumbleDuck]

I'm contemplating one of those partly as a hand bearing compass, is it usable in the dark?

As a monocular yes but as a compass no, because the card is illuminated by light getting in through the little white circle immediately above "8X42":

I have a very nice Sowester handbearing compass which works well at night after I replaced the beta light, and I'm wondering whether I could fit a beta light to the monocular too.

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

This is an old post (2013)!!. Yes, I did buy a monocular and I use it on board more often than the binoculars; its smaller, lighter, fit nicely inside pockets, and easier to handle. It does not suit everyone, some people simply can not get used to monocular.

 

[Plum]

Been playing with an Opticron Image stabilised monocular. 8x-24x zoom lens. Amazed at how steady the image is when the stabilisation is switched on. The whole thing is about the size of a 7x50 monocular.

How well does the stabilisation work at 24x magnification when in a bouncing boat?

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[[163233]]

As a monocular yes but as a compass no, because the card is illuminated by light getting in through the little white circle immediately above "8X42":

I have a very nice Sowester handbearing compass which works well at night after I replaced the beta light, and I'm wondering whether I could fit a beta light to the monocular too.

Thanks, exactly what I was wondering. I think I'd have to have a proper look at one when I get a chance.
Interesting idea with the tritium.. I suppose an led light would likely mess with the compass too much.

 

[actionoptics]

It is good up to about 15 x. Above that it wobbles too much.

How well does the stabilisation work at 24x magnification when in a bouncing boat?

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[JumbleDuck]

Interesting idea with the tritium.. I suppose an led light would likely mess with the compass too much.

I have twice bought Beta lights from www.betalight.nl. They have a huge variety available, they speak English and the lights are quite cheap. I'm working on a plan to use them in an old Sestrel equipped for bulb lighting.