A reasonable buy for range-finding/compass needs
Mar 13, 2012
justinian123
from Los Angeles, CA,
Rating:4.0
Adequate for most range-finding/compass uses - but not a classic viewing optic.
1) Slightly larger than desired - but consistent with aperture.
2) Would prefer 1-mil tick increments to the 5-mil increments it provides (makes the math/estimation a bit more challenging).
3) Would prefer 360 degree field of view:
Note: field of view is much less than 360 degree, since the bottom 1/5 is blacked out to show the compass.
A full field could have been obtained by using a smaller compass window aperture - which means this is not a viewing optic.
4) Aperture cap is good construction - eyepiece cap is common string - replace with flexible wire ASAP!
5) Solid, waterproof, stable
6) Large 6-millimeter exit-pupil is nice - don't see that on most monoculars.
7) Compass reads in degrees only - no direction mnemonics.
8) An optic you won't be afraid to knock-around in the field.
- How accurate was the sizing? Accurate
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very good
- Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? Yes