Minox Macroscope MS, 8x25, Powerful Rubber Armoured Mini-Telescope with Superb Macro Viewing, Black

SKU: MXMS825BK

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2013-03-27T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great handheld portable Monocular

First thing about this Monocular is it is not a TOY!! That is why it costs what it does. This is a great close inspection tool also and would be at home in any inspectors and for that matter Investigators pocket. while not cheap it would appreciated by anyone that likes quality optics especially as a lifetime gift for a young student. excellent compact scope when you don't want to or can't carry Binos My only concern is the case as it does need to be larger to fit the scope better. There is an Night Vision lens case avail that fits this perfectly but you will have to look for it

Vince

2011-12-29T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Minox Macroscope 8x25

The Minox microscope is the leatherman of quality optics. It is relatively compact and light, very well made and gives a clear, bright, magnified look at things near and far. Especially wonderful if you can't see up close anymore. It is 5 stars in all ways except for the cheap bag which is too small for complete protection and/or lack of lens caps. Minox hit the ball out of the park and then neglected to walk the bases. I can imagine the bean counters wringing their hands with glee as they anticipate the extra 50 cents they will make on each sale by going with too small of a bag and no caps. I would have paid a few bucks more for an equally well thought out way to protect my macroscope while out and about. All in all I could find nothing close to this veristility, functionality and quality for under $500.

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2011-11-13T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

a handful of excellent craftsmanship!

I commute hundreds of miles weekly through wildlife areas and along migratory flyways. The Minox Macroscope is easily carried around my neck and I can pull over & stop the car and quickly spot & watch birds & animals. Using the macro capability for close study of bugs is neat! This is a very affordable gadget compared to Zeiss or Leica monoculars. BTW, this is less carry weight than binoculars!

JOHN D.

Minox Macroscope MS Specifications

About Minox Macroscope MS

With this powerful mini-telescope with superb macro everything is clear..

Innovative and showing all the classic technical capabilities of the MINOx company is the best way to describe the MINOx Macroscope. This unique compact miniature telescope, measuring just 92 x 57 x 44 mm that fits neatly into the palm of the hand, gives the user not only high optical performance but an extremely close-focus distance of only 35 cm.

In combination with the 8x magnification, the MINOx MS 8x25 Macroscope allows a close-up detailed study of all kinds of subjects and objects, ensuring that the user can even observe wildlife and insects in great detail at close range without disturbing them. Enter the world of macro with a highly portable and compact mini-telescope!

The short and compact telescope body, designed by Volkswagen-Design, is destined to meet many other demands put on it also. With a field of view of more than 114m, the compact MINOx Macroscope is just at home being used as a normal telescope, just as you would a full sized scope. Viewing a historical tower on a sight-seeing trip or big events in a stadium or concert hall, the new compact Macroscope is ideal. It also has the added advantage of being handy and easy to use for partially sighted people.

MINOx have made this technically possible due to the extremely short and compact build of the MS 8x25 and the clever use of Porro prisms which by their very nature provide naturally high light transmission. The lens diameter of 25 mm combined with its innovative optical system and high quality multi layer coating of the optics, ensures bright images with high contrast and accurate colour rendition under all conditions.

Designing the Macroscope, MINOx engineers combined past know how and the latest technology as used in the new MINOx 'High Grade' range of binoculars. For example, the Quick Close Focus (QCF), a new type of focussing mechanism which allows better and more accurate focussing.

With just a single turn of less than 360° of the focussing ring on the lens it is possible to adjust the mini telescope to any setting from close-up to infinite.

Despite its lightweight, around 150 grams, the Macroscope features tough rubber armouring to protect against everyday wear and tear and along with a special sealing technique is internally purged with special Argon gas to not only minimise internal corrosion and prevent internal fogging during quick temperature or humidity changes, it also ensures that it remains waterproof in bad weather conditions and even in water down to 5 metres.

For those who wear spectacles, the full field of view is visible due to the extended exit pupil. The twist-up/twist down eyecup is an important feature for both spectacle and non-spectacle wearing users.

What's in the box:

  • Minox Macroscope (Black Edition) with a stay-on-case and strap