Monocular: For hunting and bird watching lovers

Monocular were primarily military instrument, that was used for target acquisition, intelligence gathering etc. But after it was legalized for the use of the general citizen, it became quite popular. These days monocular used for hunting, bird watching, sports events, hiking, and even for looking over your own property.

The maintenance cost of monocular is quite low. Monocular are very much light in weight are quite easy to handle. If you own a monocular, then you must take some good as well as quality care of it to retain its originality for the years coming.

Suggestions:

Use a monocular case

Dust, grime and dust tends to fade the colour and the material of the product. Hence, use a case to keep the monocular away from dust and dirt, when you are not using them. Store them properly so that they are away from any kind of damages. A cleanup is very much essential. Follow the manual and the instruction. It will help you to clean the monocular properly at regular intervals. For best results, follow the instructions provided in the user’s manual.

Use soft material for cleaning

Lint free cloth or soft cloth are very much essential for cleaning the exterior parts of a monocular, specially the lens. Avoid using any kind of cloth that you have spotted lying around anywhere. Use of rough or rag cloth should be avoided. The dealers always provide you with a soft cleaning cloth and other required accessories.

Lens: the vital part

Always try to carry a soft cloth with you, to clean of the smudges and dirt off the lens, when you are in the outdoors. Leaving dirt on the lens can damage the monocular lens. It is always prescribed to use a drop or two of alcohol and then wipe out the dirt and smudges off the lens with soft cloth.

Monocular are generally half the weight of telescopes and binoculars. Hikers, hunters and bird watchers carry a monocular as it requires a very little room to stow. Also do read binoculars reviews and monocular reviews before purchasing one.