Hey /out/! I'm looking to pick up a monocular to give a

>>904872
I'll be monitoring this thread

>>904872
Go to the binocular thread, its a slow board and an unpopular topic, optics is kind of a niche here so the bino thread and certainly the even more specific monocular thread will die before people can actually learn something about it... Anyways make sure you wanna get a monocular, there's lots of disadvantages. If you want in depth info go to cloudynights or any other specific forum which is optic related (birds, hunting,...) or ask your question in the other thread, i'll answer it

I just got a $100 gift card for signing up for the REI credit card and picked up this.

..... and as I sit here drunkenly looking for the link to post, they apparently do not sell it anymore. Weird as fuck, I just got it 2 days ago and its already discontinued.

Sorry OP. Came in here to make a recommendation and the one I wanted to recommend doesn't exist anymore.

I always wanted one vs having to use binoculars, so I just got a $20 one, and it works fine

>>904872
>https://www.amazon.ca/Neewer-15x-Adjustable-Pocket-Sized-Birdwatching/dp/B00CAK6G7O/ref=sr_1_24?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1480701136&sr=1-24&keywords=telescope

I am sure one of those would be fine if you are okay with obvious optical flaws. Like strong tint (usually blue-green), Blurry edges, purple fringing, chromatic aberrations, low contrast, poor microcontrast (perceived edge sharpness). Not to mention mechanical issues. Like bad focus ring (can be grindy, too loose, too tight), short focus throw, fixed optical diopter, loose parts, or simply doesn't work.
If you get one and it has one of the issues I mentioned and you can't stand it, then what? You are short that much $ for a new one.

>>905197
>21mm objective
>55x

Eeeeeewwwwwww!