Eagle Optics
You want binoculars? Eagle Optics has hundreds of kinds from two dozen manufacturers. Any model binocular made. You want spotting scopes, or night vision scopes? This is the place. Monoculars, tripods, rangefinders? Eagle Optics has practically every version of them too. Good service. Popular with birders and nature photographers. They have a paper catalog, also.
-- KK
Burnton Echo 7 x18 Monocular
$24
Extremely small and lightweight.
The Echo zoom monocular is one of the smallest zoom monoculars around and easily carried so it's always handy. The polymer body is extremely lightweight-weighing less than two ounces- and perfect for a detailed study of nature at your feet. Multi-coated optics and BaK-4 prism glass team up for sharper images at any distance.
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Chris Hunter
This is intended as a constructive criticism and I hope it comes across that way.
This particular review was much less useful for me than the typical Cool Tools review. It didn't cover a specific product and failed to give compelling reasons for the superiority of Eagle Optics (I'd tend to consider a broad range of products and good customer service a baseline for a retailer).
The related review for $12 mini-binocs in contrast, included a specific price, size and personal reasons for the endorsement. I subscribe to Cool Tools because even though I'm personally only interested in a handful of the tools, the quality of reviews is generally high (and more than occasionally entertaining). I'd like to see you keep up the good work.
Kevin Kelly
@Chris: Constructive criticism noted and appreciated. We'll try to maintain our high standards.
Lorna McLaughlin
I agree with Chris Hunter and am happy to see the response from Kevin Kelly!
Thanks!
PS I have purchased many things based on reading about them on Cool Tools!