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Description
Destined to be chosen as an ideal take-along optic for anyone traveling light - the Silverline 8x20 BCA Monocular from Leica will delight all-sorts of viewing enthusiasts with style, elegance, a remarkable level of optical performance and its lightweight aluminum housing. Sporting 8x magnification, the Silverline 8x20 Monocular's optical system features a high-grade roof prism, AquaDura lens coatings, and nitrogen fill for clarity in any climate - it's fully fogproof and watertight to a depth of 5.0 m/16.5'. Depending upon your point of view - The Monovid can be used as a mini-telescope, 1/2 a binocular, or a macroscope. It's light, small, stealthy, and quite luxurious - whether you're scoping a performer on stage, glassing the tree line for the ultimate bird, or investigating the intricate subtleties of a Nautilus shell - you'll be glad you have it so easily accessible. 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.
Features
- Roof prism with P40 phase-correction coating
- AquaDura & HDC optical coatings repel water and dirt
- Close-up accessory lens for macro observation: focuses to 9.8-11"/25-30 cm
- Watertight to a depth of 5 m/16.5'
- Nitrogen filled aluminum housing is water and fogproof
- Handy, versatile, and weighs in at only 4 oz / 112 g
- Internal focusing via central focusing knob
- Leather case with silent magnetic fastener and close-up lens compartment
- Eyepieces for eyeglass wearers and sliding eyecups
Specifications
Delivery scope Close focus lens, eyepiece cover, carrybag with belt loop Magnification 8 x Front lens diameter 20 mm Exit pupil 2.5 mm Twighlight Factor 12.7 Field of View at 1,000 m 110 m Eye-Relief 15 mm Objective angle of view 6.3 Close focusing distance approx. 1.8 m Close focusing distance with close focus lens 2530 cm Eyepieces for eyeglass wearers yes Sliding eyecups yes Focusing Internal focusing via central focusing knob Coatings on lenses(not on close focus lens) High Durable Coating (HDC) and AquaDura coating on outer lens Coatings on prisms Roof prism with phase correction coating P40 Prism system Roof prism Watertightness watertight to a depth of 5 m/16.5 ft Housing Aluminium, nitrogen filled Thread of close focus lens M25 x 0.75 Length 97.9 mm Length with close focus lens 105 mm diameter 35.5 mm weight approx. 112 g Monokular approx. 14 g Close focus lens
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