Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Zeiss 10x25 T* Design Selection Monocular with Pouch

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This little optic is impressive

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023

I bought this optic for police work it fits in your pocket like a pen. It’s about the size of a sharpee. The optic’s power is impressive it allows me to read license plates and street numbers at a100 yards. The optic also gathers a little bit of light so it works well at dawn and dusk. It’s a great surveillance tool when you have no idea your going to be doing surveillance and the necessary kit wasn’t packed because a situation jumped off without notice. The up close magnification allows you to use this as a magnifying scope and allows me the ability for example to read firearm serial numbers with my 50+ year old eyes. For a cop working a beat this little optic is a tremendous tool!

I’am totally impressed!!! Thank you Zeiss!!!!!

I have a couple sets of your binoculars and they are great but the utility of this little optic and the problems it solves without taking up any room and being easy to carry is amazing!

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Zviagrablode Jones

Inferior tesolution

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020

I’ve used a Zeus 5 power monocular for years with great satisfaction. This 10 power Zeus is inferior in terms of picture resolution, and it has no adjustment for individual vision differences. This is the first Zeus product I’ve found unsatisfactory and I do NOT recommend purchasing it. It’s too difficult returning it so I will just absorb the loss.

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Craig A. Tank

This little optic is impressive

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023

Style: MiniQuick 5x10 TVerified Purchase

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Matthew

I don’t leave home without it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024

Style: MiniQuick 5x10 TVerified Purchase

This is the first mono scope I’ve owned. I enjoy how small it is and how convenient it is to clip into a pocket, and it’s so lightweight I can forget I have it. When I walk my dog in the morning I will turn around if I forget it because you never know what you’ll see. Seems like it’d be perfect for going to a stadium or concert. I think I will enjoy it when visiting the archery range too.

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Zviagrablode Jones

Inferior tesolution

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020

Style: Mono 10x25 TVerified Purchase

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mstil22

Small, Lightweight Powerhouse on the Trail.

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2021

Style: Mono 6x18 TVerified Purchase

It’s a 4 star (maybe 3 for the price) if used exclusively for long range. At long range, it’s not quite sharp to the edge. With anything there are always compromises. At near focus, it is tack sharp to the edge (I believe it’s optimized for this purpose). It really is incredible and extremely useful. What I love is that it’s a microscope at 9X power (a quarter looks like a dinner plate). It's also amazing at seeing detail far off (reading signs, looking for trail markers, seeing birds, I can even see some astronomy objects like Andromeda or M13)…the best part is the size and weight. There’s no excuse to leave it behind. It’s 2 oz and about has about the same feel in my pocket as the inhaler I had as a kid, lol! With binoculars, or a larger mono, there’s the debate of having it on me. This one leaves no room for debate so I can always pull it out if needed. Amazing for backpacking light.

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S. Reed Koch

Decent optics and unbelievably light weight.

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017

Style: Mono 6x18 TVerified Purchase

If you are looking for a super light high quality monocular for say backpacking then this is a great choice. Yes, it does not have the chromatic pop and clarity of the Leica 8x20 Monovid so the color of birds will not be quite as standout. And it's not waterproof so you shouldn't pull it out in the pouring rain and you'll have to be a little careful to not let it get too wet. And the slide focus takes a little getting used to in contrast to the turning ring of the Leica. But then it weighs half as much, 2 ounces versus 4, and the optics are superb. 2 ounces. That's light compared to 4 ounces for the Leica Monovid, 8 oz for the Leica 8x20 binoculars, 14 ounces for the typical 8x20 and a pound or two for a pair of 8x40's. And 6 power is the sweet spot for stability versus magnification in a monocular. And it's easier to see the image since 6x18 gives you a 3 mm exit pupil rather than 8x20 giving you 2.5mm. So is it the best out there? No. But is it a no brainer to toss in the pack for the occasional birding? You bet! Lightest high quality optics I've found.

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Vicki L. Andersen

My Travel Companion

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023

Style: Mono 10x25 TVerified Purchase

This purchase is the same Zeiss model that traveled with me for nearly two decades, but came up missing after I moved (thank you Hawaiian Shippers!). It had been my trusty "eye" on journeys halfway around the world, ski treks, jungle explorations, always lightweight and handy.

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J. R. Lee

Zeiss Monocular cylinder's construction being plastic is not robust; no warranty for trauma.

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017

Style: MiniQuick 5x10 TVerified Purchase

I purchased the Zeiss Monocular in October 2011 from Amazon and it broke into multiple pieces at the pocket clip in August 2017 when it accidentally came out of my shirt pocket and hit the floor. To the best of my knowledge, this monocular is the only monocular of its size and suitable for daily shirt pocket use. However, the cylinder assembly is plastic. This makes it lightweight, but also not as robust as aluminum of say a Mini Maglite--which I also carry. What would be optimal I think is to package the optical elements of the Zeiss (or like) into a case like the Mini Maglite. The significant increase in robustness would easily offset the slight increase in weight.

FWIW, I purchased the Zeiss monocular at Amazon for $140. It is now $200. I see that Zeiss optical components have a lifetime warranty--I will see how that goes. I finally checked on the warranty and received this response from Zeiss: "I'm sorry but the limited lifetime warranty does not cover trauma and breakage but defects in materials and workmanship." In my opinion, one should also stand behind their design--especially with a name like Zeiss and at such a price. I am adjusting my rating accordingly.