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The practical magnifiers for every day
For sporting events, in the theatre or in the great outdoors, the Monos are the masters of versatility, fitting snugly in a jacket pocket or handbag. Depending on the model, they are ideal for use as magnifying glasses or even for binocular amplification. They can turn your binoculars into a spotting scope by tripling the magnification. Even the smallest details can be seen: nothing escapes their notice. They are also useful for long-range observation or the detailed identification of game.
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ZEISS T* Coating
Close range
Always at hand
Triple amplification
Those of us who strive to achieve total awareness need a strong partner who can take the sometimes harsh conditions in their stride. A partner who delivers superior performance paired with highest quality and can be relied upon in every situation. A partner like ZEISS.
Dan Goldberg
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2025
It is no match for a full size binocular, but its tiny size means I can always have it in my waist pack.The quality of the image is very good. The biggest drawback is a very narrow field of view. Another issue is a very tight eye relief - means you need to hold it very close to your eye. Which can feel uncomfortable for some - I solve the issue by holding it inside a closed fist so that I don't have the narrow object almost poking me in the eye.But the biggest disappointment is that it did not come with dust caps which is simply inexplicable considering the price.
Dane M Collins
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
Very easy to carry and works well. For the price it seems the build quality could be sturdier.
G. S.
Reviewed in Germany on August 27, 2024
Da ich 79 Jahre alt bin kommt mir das kompakte, leichtgewichtige Monokular sehr entgegen, nachdem ich einschweergewichtiges Monokular (China) zurückgegeben habe. Das Zeiss-Monokular erfüllt all meine Anforderungen : Im Fernbereich -15 km, Ortsbereich - 100m (Vogelbeobachtung) und Himmelbeobachtung (Segel-, Drachenflieger u. Flugzeuge, Sternebeobachtung. Es liegt auch ruhig in der Hand und läßt sich dabei optimal fokussieren. Ich kann es daher sehr empfehlen.
David S.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024
Zeiss manufacturers quality products. Weather purchasing a microscope or a pair of binoculars you cannot beat this brand. I enjoy using this monocular scope at the range to verify target hits down range. Extremely pleased with the quality and service this product has provided.
iamit
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2024
Very good monocular, but not for me. I’m more comfortable with binoculars.
Matthew
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
This is the first mono scope I’ve owned. I enjoy how small it is and how convenient it is to clip into a pocket, and it’s so lightweight I can forget I have it. When I walk my dog in the morning I will turn around if I forget it because you never know what you’ll see. Seems like it’d be perfect for going to a stadium or concert. I think I will enjoy it when visiting the archery range too.
Tex
Reviewed in Italy on March 18, 2024
Solido, maneggevole e soprattutto luminoso!Consigliato
Craig A. Tank
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
I bought this optic for police work it fits in your pocket like a pen. It’s about the size of a sharpee. The optic’s power is impressive it allows me to read license plates and street numbers at a100 yards. The optic also gathers a little bit of light so it works well at dawn and dusk. It’s a great surveillance tool when you have no idea your going to be doing surveillance and the necessary kit wasn’t packed because a situation jumped off without notice. The up close magnification allows you to use this as a magnifying scope and allows me the ability for example to read firearm serial numbers with my 50+ year old eyes. For a cop working a beat this little optic is a tremendous tool!I’am totally impressed!!! Thank you Zeiss!!!!!I have a couple sets of your binoculars and they are great but the utility of this little optic and the problems it solves without taking up any room and being easy to carry is amazing!
Neil M
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2022
The Zeiss Conquest monocular is the only quality product out there that can conveniently fit in a small space for immediate use when needed, a shirt pocket or small purse will do. My wife finds that it fits into her purse without taking too much room. The 5 x magnification may seem underwhelming but is more than sufficient for spotting detail that one might not have noticed otherwise....or not at all because your other monocular was too bulky to bring with you. I highly recommend.
mstil22
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021
It’s a 4 star (maybe 3 for the price) if used exclusively for long range. At long range, it’s not quite sharp to the edge. With anything there are always compromises. At near focus, it is tack sharp to the edge (I believe it’s optimized for this purpose). It really is incredible and extremely useful. What I love is that it’s a microscope at 9X power (a quarter looks like a dinner plate). It's also amazing at seeing detail far off (reading signs, looking for trail markers, seeing birds, I can even see some astronomy objects like Andromeda or M13)…the best part is the size and weight. There’s no excuse to leave it behind. It’s 2 oz and about has about the same feel in my pocket as the inhaler I had as a kid, lol! With binoculars, or a larger mono, there’s the debate of having it on me. This one leaves no room for debate so I can always pull it out if needed. Amazing for backpacking light.
J. R. Lee
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
I purchased the Zeiss Monocular in October 2011 from Amazon and it broke into multiple pieces at the pocket clip in August 2017 when it accidentally came out of my shirt pocket and hit the floor. To the best of my knowledge, this monocular is the only monocular of its size and suitable for daily shirt pocket use. However, the cylinder assembly is plastic. This makes it lightweight, but also not as robust as aluminum of say a Mini Maglite--which I also carry. What would be optimal I think is to package the optical elements of the Zeiss (or like) into a case like the Mini Maglite. The significant increase in robustness would easily offset the slight increase in weight.FWIW, I purchased the Zeiss monocular at Amazon for $140. It is now $200. I see that Zeiss optical components have a lifetime warranty--I will see how that goes. I finally checked on the warranty and received this response from Zeiss: "I'm sorry but the limited lifetime warranty does not cover trauma and breakage but defects in materials and workmanship." In my opinion, one should also stand behind their design--especially with a name like Zeiss and at such a price. I am adjusting my rating accordingly.
Rob
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2014
Excellent
CJT
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2011
I bought this for my dad, who is majorly into birding, for Christmas. He has a pair of super expensive Carl Zeiss binoculars that he uses when he actually goes birding, but he didn't have anything to keep in his car or on his body in case he saw something but didn't have his heavy binos with him. This is where the monocular comes in now. I knew Carl Zeiss was a good brand, but I'm on a budget and ended up getting this. The bang for the buck (according to him) is fantastic, and it's the perfect thing to keep in his pocket or in his car if he ever has to look at something moderately far away.It doesn't have a huge zoom, but it is crystal clear, and the focus works well.It's a great gift, and I'm surprised he likes it as much as he does given how picky he is about his birding stuff.Happy hunting!
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