VortexOptics Solo R/T 8x36 Monocular - MRAD Based Ranging Reticle, Utility Clip, Adjustable Eyecup, Rubber Armor, Non-Slip Grip, Fogproof, Waterproof - Unlimited, Unconditional Warranty

This is a very very nice monocular. For what you get at this price point it is worth every penny. I live on the east coast so shots out past 500 yards are rare so the 8x36 is perfect for out here. Ranging is simple math you can find the formulas on line. I’m ex Military so for me it is very easy that’s why I like this reticle. If you live in the plains states or out west you may want to go with the vortex 12 or 15 power depending on your range. Glass is very good no issues. I have terrible eyesight now that I’m old but I was able to focus the reticle so I don’t need to where my glasses when I use this. If you have a MRAD scope this makes great sense because your footer can use this and tell you how many mills to adjust

Exactly the great quality I expect from Vortex. Wow - this brings the picture right to you and your other eye is able to see the 'big picture' at the same time, whether finding the item of interest or just watching the scenery (for flanking predators!) Fits my hand perfectly which really makes the shake less, with that and the soft eye cup against your face it gives it three degrees of freedom to hold steady. Works well with or without my eyeglasses or sunglasses. Separate adjustments for reticle focus and object focus, make it so you can adjust for your exact eyes, whether nearsighted, farsighted, astig, it is all adjustable this way, for a perfect picture. Excellent carrying case (to cover the optics) slightly padded, with belt loop; monocular has wide and strong belt clip, lanyard attaches if you want.

During my research for a monocular I repeatably was confused if there was a reticule marking range estimates (Mrad) or not.This does.Construction:Very solid. This is in no way cheaply built. Conforms to the hand nicely too.Controls:You have two controls, image focus and reticule focus.image focus is obvious but the reticule focus is for some kind of past complaint that the reticule would be blurry.Basically - set it so it's perfect and never touch it again.Carry case:This made me laugh when I saw it. It's "custom" all right. Doesn't mean it's good. nudge it a bit and your optic might fall out. Nice big open spot to let the environment scratch the lens.The belt loop is a snap on loop. Not sturdy for a pound heavy monocular. If you're climbing and it falls loose, your consolidation is it's in the case as it falls I suppose.My advice?Sew the loop so it's permanent.Turn the case inside out and sew patches of cloth on both sides closing the gaps. I had some leather lying around (black leather) and sewed it on. Looks 10x better and 100x more sturdy. Beats buying a new one and after all, it is "custom" made for it. Too bad they didn't spend an extra 20c on cloth for each one but oh well.Reticule:Uses Mrad measurement. Basically you need to know the height in yards and how many mrads it takes. TargetHeightx1000/mrads.very accurate. Tested it out on some houses (using 10ft for a story) and cross referenced with Google Earth - correct distance.If you hate math, go for the cheaper non reticule sponsoring monocular. I think they're $90.Optics:Very clear. It's harder to tell what I'm looking at as quickly as binoculars and harder to see with at night vs binoculars.But remember you're using 1 eye vs 2.With that in mind, These are perfect flawless optics. It reflects very little of the sun which is great as it reduces glare and bright reflections.Pro'sFor price - very well made.Unconditional, transferable lifetime warranty.Accurate distance measurement.ConCarry case is cheap and needs work.Summary:for the price, if you're looking for great optics, this is great in every way that matters. I would buy a new one if this ever broke.Which I wouldn't have too, because of the warranty.

Products of this type seem to fall somewhere between $25 and $130 ... Then will spike all the wy up to $400 to $550 dollars ... And that's not counting rang finders or night vision units ....I believe this to be the perfect monocular within the lower price range .... It just reeks quality as soon as you take it out of the box ... No cheap plastic, fits nicely in the hand, smooth adjustment of the reticle and image .... It has that 'new car', quality smell to it ....It has some weight to it .... Not too heavy, but enough to let you know your not pulling a ViewMaster out of the pouch ..... The glass has no imperfections and the coating is consistent .... It just feels solid ... Although some folks have a differ option, I found it to be very easy to adjust the image with one hand ... For me, holding it in my right hand and adjusting with my index and thumb .... ... The eye piece requires two hands, but typically only needs adjusted one time for the same user ....The eye piece light shade is removable, but I found it very easy to use while wearing prescription glasses .... It rolls onto itself to allow placing the eyepiece directly in front of, or even on your glasses lense .... Eye relief is perfect .... You don't get that 'looking through a tunnel' feeling while wearing glasses ....The ranging function gives this modal some coolness factor, but its not a true range finder and shouldn't be purchased as such ... If you remember the math, or shove an equation cheat sheet in the pouch, this can act as a faux range finder in a pinch ....Image quality is very sharp through out the limited focus range .... It's also very bright ... There really isn't one position of the focus ring that will take care of business; you'll be making fine adjustments at about anything you want to look at .... But again, this is very easy to do with a finger and thumb of the carry hand .....The included case is quite good for storing the unit .. I.e. inside of your pack or bag .... But it is insufficient for carrying on your belt or molle pack .... As another reviewer mentioned, the HSGI single smoke pouch is perfect for this unit .... It provides much better protection and just looks damn good while doing it ....If your looking for a quality monocular (not a range finder), you can't do better than this Vortex unit for the price ... Actually, I had never heard of Vortex until I started doing some research on Monoculars ....Carl .....