Monoculars

Have you seen the movie “The Pirates of the Caribbean”? Or who isn’t familiar with the all time family favorite, “Peter Pan”? Both of these movies are known not just for a star-studded cast, but also for a unique yet interesting concept: they have pirates. You notice that in order for the pirates to see distant places, they are using these telescope-like gadgets. You thought they are telescopes. Others mistakenly believe they are binoculars. But actually, they are not. They are called monoculars.

Monoculars are miniature and low powered telescopes or spotting scopes that are handy like binoculars though it functions like a telescope because instead of using both your eyes, you will only make use of one. A monocular is similar with spotting scopes and binoculars, but smaller than the two.

Monoculars are also perfect for our loved ones who are visually challenged; especially those who can no longer distinguish things at a distance.

Monoculars are all about sizes. They are not as big as your thumb neither are they as thick as a pen making it prone to slip easily from your pockets. Monoculars are always convenient to bring anywhere compared to binoculars.

When should you think about buying monoculars? When there is a need for you to keep your things small and handy, monoculars are good options. They are also good alternatives for magnifiers. Simply turn it over and you have yourself a magnifier!

Monoculars though are not advisable for serious actions like hunting, birding, surveillance and astronomy. Though there are still bird watching monoculars available for those who prefer them, it is best advised that binoculars be used with these kind of outdoor activities because they give a better vision, clarity wise. The benefit of having a monocular all the time is that you will still be able to see the unexpected when a binocular is not at hand.

Magnification
The six in 6x15 is a monocular’s first number. Magnification is defined as the number of times an object is enlarged from the normal. More magnification, much better, but the more likely it is to be difficult to manage. This is not practical for monoculars. That is why; it only has a magnification of five to six times.

Objective Size
The fifteen in 6x15 is a monocular’s second number. This is actually the front lenses’ measurement in millimeters. The higher is the second number, the better the optical performance is. However, it doesn’t mean that the bigger is always the better. Monoculars with bigger lenses tend to get heavier. You don’t want to carry heavy monoculars around, do you?

Consequently, optical quality is far more important than the size of the objective lens. There are actually monoculars that both have the best qualities in objective lens and optical so long as you are willing to pay the price.

Lens Coatings
Experts say that your lens coating deeply play a part of the image brightness of your monoculars. Best monoculars are often labeled fully multi-coated, then multi coated, and finally coated.

Waterproof
Monoculars should be waterproof only if you are a constant sea traveler, or you always find yourself around water or places where climate is wet. Otherwise, you can stick with the conventional monoculars available.

A monocular is indeed a great alternative for binoculars. They are lightweight, handy and easy to use. You have a great array of choices to choose from. Make sure to select what best fits in to your needs.

You can find these products from your local sports boutiques or specialty shops. There are also experts on some selected shops that can help you in choosing the right monoculars for you. They are more than willing to assist you and explain to what there is to know about their products. Go ahead, grab yourself your own monocular.