Monoculars vs Spotting Scopes | Optics Trade Debates

[@kaaajeee]

4:37 pullout version made her giggle LOL

[@allnamesaretaken]

There is an overlap when it comes to spotting scopes vs a monocular. A monocular can have the ability to zoom like the spotting scope and while spotting scopes have larger apertures than a monocular, a monocular usually maxes out at 50mm aperture but 50mm spotting scopes exist too and while a monocular is straight through viewing, a spotting scope can also be straight through (oddly enough not called a monocular) or have a 45 degree angle. A spotting scope of equal aperture and quality as a zoom monocular should have no difference in viewing quality.

[@armeniovartan7047]

Hello, any model of a spotting scope with 100 mm objective lens (or larger) that you recommend for night sky observation (planets, near stars and some clusters)?

[@mrmaxaxl]

The Swarovski 115 mm objective module 😊. I have it and it's amazing for night sky observation!

[@flyinghigh8433]

What is model number of that smaller spotting scope ? 😬

[@OpticsTradeEU]

This is Delta Optical Titanium 50 ED, available here: www.optics-trade.eu/en/delta-optical-titanium-50-ed.html

[@flyinghigh8433]

@@OpticsTradeEU thank you .

[@make9469]

Hello, can you test the ATN OTS 4T 640x480 60hz 4x40 thermal binoculars? They are not yet for sale in the EU.🤔