We’ve lined earlier than the significance of getting a pair of binoculars that you may toss in a backpack, not suppose too laborious about them, or fear over each jostle and bump they may tackle the path. We beloved the Celestron Nature DX collection of binoculars, however the cool youngsters love Nocs, a contemporary, trendy tackle binoculars which are good high quality with out breaking the financial institution, and which might take some abuse with out stressing you out.
Nocs simply launched a monocular telescope they name the Zoom Tube, and, whereas I’d by no means used one earlier than and was a bit skeptical at first, I’ve come to actually take pleasure in this little piece of {hardware} on the path.
Why a monocular? Well, to start with, they’re lighter than binoculars, and smaller, in order that they’re a lot simpler to herald a daypack. These weigh lower than 8 ounces, and match within the hand very simply. They’re additionally loads faster to make use of for those who’re birdwatching, or making an attempt to trace one thing that’s transferring. With just one lens to regulate, it’s a lot simpler to identify one thing within the distance, and whip the Zoom Tube into focus than it’s a pair of binoculars.
On a current journey to Yosemite, I used the Zoom Tube to comply with climbers excessive up on El Cap; having just one lens to focus meant I may shortly discover them once more if I regarded away for a time.
Attached with the Peak Designs Capture Clip.
The Zoom Tube is an 8x32mm scope, which suggests it has a 32mm lens aperture, with 8x magnification. That’s about the identical as utilizing a 400mm zoom lens. Inside are Swiss-designed Bak4 prisms, coated to scale back chromatic aberration and to extend brightness. The eyepiece is sweet and huge, so it’s simple to identify fast-moving animals, or to identify a climbing route together with your eye, and instantly carry it into focus with the Zoom Tube.
Nocs can also be releasing a lens that turns the Zoom Tube into somewhat 32x microscope. It will dramatically lengthen your mountaineering time as a result of you’ll completely be stopping each two toes to look at the grains in uncommon rocks, the patterns of a lifeless dragonfly’s wings, or the construction of a leaf. It works nice and children will adore it.
I exploit mine with the Peak Designs Capture Clip, a tool that attaches to a backpack shoulder strap, that in flip will settle for the Zoom Tube, so it’s simple to hold it proper there in your chest for straightforward entry.
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