Category Archives: Monocular Reviews

Visionary M10 10×50 monocular. A step up from 8×32

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Reviewer

The Visionary 10×50 monocular was the natural step up for a customer who visited the Northern Optics weekend outlet, and already owned an Opticron 8×32 LER.  They was looking for more magnification and clarity. The Visionary 10×50 ticked all the … Continue reading →

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Helios Rapide 8×25 monocular 30921 from a customers point of view

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Reviewer

At the Northern Optics weekend display at Barton Upon Humber a customer was looking for a quality compact monocular as a gift idea. After trying a Helios Rapide 8×25 monocular he had no hesitation in purchasing. There is really no other … Continue reading →

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Helios Rapide 8×25 monocular review 30921

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Reviewer

I had the pleasure of testing the Helios Rapide 8×25 monocular this week. Aimed at the budget end of the market, but as you will see in this review it is anything but budget quality. The outer packaging is a … Continue reading →

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Visionary 15×50 T-15 Monocular

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Reviewer

The Visionary T-15 (15×50) monocular is designed for long distance terrestrial use, Plane spotting or ship spotting. Superb fully multi-coated optics with BaK-4 prisms give a very bright and clear image , despite the small exit pupil. Tough rubber body … Continue reading →

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Barr and stroud . Sprite mini 8×25 & 10×25 monocular

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Reviewer

New for 2013 is the Barr and Stroud Sprite mini monocular. Available in 8×25 and 10×25. Features include a lightweight nitrogen gas filled body with a tough rubber outer.  Bak-4 prisms and fully multi-coated optics ensure a high quality view … Continue reading →

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Hawke Nature-Trek 10×50 monocular. Customer review

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Reviewer

  A customer visited the Northern Optics outlet at Barton Upon Humber, having previously purchased the illusion 7×35 monocular. They was looking for a monocular with a little more light gathering capability. The obvious choice was the Hawke Nature-Trek 10×50. … Continue reading →

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illusion 7×35 monocular review

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Reviewer

The illusion 7×35 monocular uses a porro prism design, rather than the more compact and widely used roof prism versions. The end result of the larger porro prism is that you get more light through and pound for pound a … Continue reading →

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Opticron Oregon 8×21 Monocular review

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Reviewer

The Opticron Oregon 8×21 monocular is designed as a “take anywhere” optical solution. Although it looks and performs the same as many cheaper brands, the colourful case is by far the best in class. This monocular is not in the … Continue reading →

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Hawke Optics Nature Trek 10×50 Monocular Review

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Reviewer

The Hawke Optics’s Nature Trek 10×50 monocular gives the same high performance as the Nature Trek binoculars, but without the weight. These come complete with a table top tripod, but I prefer to use as a steadying handle. The optics … Continue reading →

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