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Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black)

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Features

  • close-up accessory lens. Close focusing distance-approx. 1.8 m. Close focusing distance with close focus lens- 9.811.8 inches
  • nitrogen filling prevents misting
  • water and dirt repellent AquaDura lens coating
  • Roof prism with phase correction coating P40
  • Internal focusing via central focusing knob

Description

The Monovid 8 x 20 with 8 x magnification fits in your jacket, shirt, or trouser pocket. It is light, robust, and brilliantly easy to use, making it the perfect take-anywhere companion. Thanks to its accessory close-up lens, you can view objects at distances as close as 10 –12 in which is perfect for viewing butterflies and insects. Simply screwing this accessory to the front lens produces a macro effect that lets you identify even the finest structures. The Monovid can be used as a mini-telescope, 1/2 a binocular, or a macroscope. Its light, small, stealthy, and quite luxurious - whether you're scoping a performer on stage, birding, or investigating the insects - you'll be glad you didn't leave home without it. When not in use, the lens can be safely stored in the leather case provided. Inside the Monovid's elegant leather carry case there's a special pocket for a very special attachment - the close-up lens. Installing this accessory onto the monocular allows viewers to achieve 8x magnification at distances as close as 9.8"/ 25 cm - this macro- effect viewing is excellent for observing the finest details that are often impossible to see through larger optics. Naturally, it is also a choice among all who appreciate elegantly designed, high-quality optics. Main features Exit pupil: 2.5 mm Twilight factor: 12.7 Eye-relief: 15 mm Objective angle of view: 6.3° Close focusing distance: 1.8 m Close focusing distance with close focus lens: 25 30 cm Eyepiece for eyeglass wearers: yes Watertightness: to a depth of 5 m/16.5 ft

Brand: Leica


Model Name: 40390


Eye Piece Lens Description: Kellner


Objective Lens Diameter: 42 Millimeters


Product Dimensions: 3.9"D x 1.5"W x 1.5"H


Focus Type: Center Focus


Finderscope: Reflex


Item Weight: 4 ounces


Compatible Devices: Human Eye


Lens Coating Description: StarBright XLT


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: ‎7.7 x 6 x 3.8 inches


Package Weight: ‎1 Pounds


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎3.9 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches


Item Weight: ‎4 ounces


Brand Name: ‎Leica


Warranty Description: ‎Manufacturer Warranty


Model Name: ‎40390


Color: ‎Black


Material: ‎Synthetic


Suggested Users: ‎unisex-adult


Number of Items: ‎1


Manufacturer: ‎Leica Camera Co.


Part Number: ‎40390


Model Year: ‎2011


Included Components: ‎Leica 8x20 Monovid - Black with Case Binoculars


Size: ‎One Size


Sport Type: ‎hunting


Date First Available: June 17, 2003


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Wow, no double wow!!!
I bought this monocular in 2013. It is the best one on the market. Granted, it is pricey, but you get what you pay for. In this case the optics are wonderful and the design is great. It is solidly built. I love it!! The image is clear from edge to edge. No outer distortion. Focusing is easy. The focus ring is a little stiff at first, but after some use it loosens up. It is compact. The case is nice, but to bulky to fit in a pocket. There is no front objective lens cover, but that is easily corrected. You can go to a sporting goods store and get a rifle scope boot cover. This allows you to leave the carrying case in the car and carry the monocular in your pocket with both lenses covered. I use it mainly for bird watching. Sometimes I get to see deer or other small critters. A great item. It will last. I take it everywhere. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014 by Gcassn
    • The Gold Standard
Okay so I splurged but it's really surprising that there are not many 'quality' monocular devices in that medium price range. I'm willing to pay for higher quality (instead of the cheapy $20 models) but they don't really exist. There are a few with large, bulky or funky designs but why put in $200 to a 3-star product. Why not make a simple-to-use, tubular monocular with high quality optics? Well, the only two I could find are the Zeiss 10x25 and the Leica 8x20. Both are known for their excellent optics with perhaps a slight lean toward Leica. Both designs are excellent but I decided to splurge and go for the top-of-the-line model. There isn't much else to say. If you prefer truly high-quality craftsmanship, a buttery-smooth focusing ring and very sharp, edge-to-edge optics then you gotta pay to play. It also comes with a quality leather tubular case. It's has a neat magnetic closure. This model also includes a screw-in lens that converts the monocular for close-up viewing. (I measured 12" here.) It is a shame that Leica doesn't provide a lifetime warranty (it's 3 years, non-transferable) but I can understand their position. I also was expecting the Monovid to be on the heavy side but it's very light. It's only 4oz! The most important point to the device is its optics. The optics are perfect and sharp as a tack. I really can't find any faults in this product. It will last my lifetime and will very likely get passed down for generations to come. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013 by Nick Carrigan
    • Excellent Product
I am very impressed with this product. Excellent optics, easy to focus, and fits into the palm of your hand. The case is especially slick. The macro lens is stored in the case - screwed into the top. Top seals with a magnetic clasp. When you open the top, the monocular pops out - they have a cord connected to the top, which pulls the monocular up. Very nice! So the monocular is grade A engineering, as is the case. Not too bad to hold steady and I rarely fiddle with the focus -- just works. Very expensive, and very nice toy! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021 by Trailboss
    • Great quality monocular
I bought the Leica monocular as a replacement for a lost Zeiss 10x25 monocular that I used for many years. The 10 power Zeiss is a bit hard to hold still and the field of view is a bit narrow. Based on Amazon reviews and wanting 8x, I went with the Leica. Comparing the two, the Leica wins hands down because of better eye relief and field of view. The Leica misses the mark with the case, strap and lens caps. Typically you see people wearing binoculars or monoculars with a neck strap. The Leica monocular comes with a wrist strap. Actually, the strap is a bit too long for a wrist strap, and not long enough for a neck strap. The Leica case is better than needed and is a bit too large in diameter. The case has a belt loop, but my belt space is already allocated for a cellphone case. (The Zeiss monocular has a thin zippered case with a neck strap going through a case grommet. In use, the zippered case is slid a few inches down the strap, and after use of the monocular it is returned to the case by sliding the case down the neck strap. Thus the need for lens caps is eliminated. ) Focus could be done with one hand if the focus ring had been at the top. With the Leica monocular, the focus control is near the bottom and thus two hands are required for focus. The focus knob seems a bit stiff and hopefully will become smoother with use. The Leica comes with a top lens cap. A bottom cap is not that important if the monocular is normally carried in the case. Personally, I use the monocular with a bottom lens cap bought at a sporting goods store. I use a neck strap salvaged from an old GPS handheld unit. I leave the monocular case in my camera bag. Optically, the Leica monocular is terrific. I dinged it a star because of the strap and case usability. Pros: Great optics, eye relief and FOV for a small monocular Case is very well made. Cons: A bit pricey I'd prefer a neck strap and two lens caps or a slide on case. Belt loop only case is not convenient for my use. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018 by Curmudgeon

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