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Vortex Optics Solo R/T 8x36 Monocular | MRAD Based Ranging Reticle, Utility Clip, Adjustable Eyecup, Rubber Armor, Non-Slip Grip, Fogproof, Waterproof | Unlimited, Unconditional, Lifetime Warranty
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Brand | Vortex |
Model Name | SOL-3608-RT |
Optical Tube Length | 5.4 Inches |
Objective Lens Diameter | 36 Millimeters |
Product Dimensions | 5.4"D x 2.3"W x 2.5"H |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Finderscope | Reflex |
Item Weight | 12.8 Ounces |
Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. |
About this item
- The Solo Recon Tactical Monocular with 8x magnification and a 36mm objective lens is a great choice for observation and range estimation in a lightweight and compact package
- Fully multi-coated lenses with anti-reflective coatings, the Solo R/T provides excellent light gathering capability in low light situations. The flared eyecup blocks extraneous light and folds down for use with glasses
- A large focus wheel and the smaller reticle focus allow the user to properly focus the image and reticle to their eye for optimal target milling capability
- The Solo R/T comes complete with a utility clip which attaches easily to a vest or belt for quick access in the field
- Textured rubber armor provides added grip and durability. O-ring sealed and nitrogen purged, the monocular brings waterproof and fogproof performance
- Backed by our unlimited, unconditional, lifetime, VIP Warranty. A fully transferable promise to repair or replace your item if it becomes damaged/defective. Does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage or cosmetic damage that doesn't hinder performance.
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Light weight | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | — | — |
Picture quality | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | — | — | — |
Value for money | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | — | — | — |
Easy to hold | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | — | — | — |
Sold By | Hunting_Stuff | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Close focus | Close focus | Close focus |
zoom ratio | 8 multiplier x | 8 multiplier x | — | 8 multiplier x | 10 multiplier x | 8 multiplier x |
eye piece lens | — | — | — | Prism | Prism | Barlow |
objective lens diameter | 36 millimeters | 25 millimeters | 36 millimeters | 32 months | 42 millimeters | 42 millimeters |
exit pupil diameter | 4.5 millimeters | 3.13 millimeters | 4.5 millimeters | — | — | — |
lens coating | Increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces. | — | Increase light transmission with multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces. | Multi-Coated | Multi-Coated | Multi-Coated |
weight | 12.8 ounces | 5.6 ounces | 0.28 kilograms | 9.2 ounces | 11.3 ounces | 11.6 ounces |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.4 x 2.3 x 2.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
ASIN | B004WFYG0Y |
Item model number | SOL-3608-RT |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #162 in Camera & Photo Products (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products) #17 in Monoculars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 21, 2011 |
Department | mens |
Manufacturer | Vortex |
Language | English |
Country of Origin | China |
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Solo Tactical R/T 8x36 Monocular (SOL-3608-RT)
Built to be carried as a standard piece of equipment and close-at-hand, the Solo R/T Tactical Monocular gives a closer look when needed. Features the Vortex R/T Ranging Reticle with reticle focus for accurate range estimation and calling shots. And with the integral utility clip, it attaches to webbing or other flat-edged surfaces for quick external access. The 36mm Solo Tactical R/T monocular delivers bright images, is compact, and easy to handle. Constructed to withstand use in just about any field condition, o-ring seals and nitrogen purging make the Solo a fully waterproof, internally fogproof monocular.
R/T Ranging Reticle
Hashmarked ranging reticle using mrad based subtension lines for ranging, holdover, and windage corrections. Quick-ranging silhouettes. The R/T ranging reticle is based on a form of angular measurement called the milliradian (mrad for short). These angular measurements allow a user to calculate ranges when comparing the reticle to objects of known dimension. The key to effective ranging using this reticle is knowing common objects in your vicinity and their measurements.
Adjusting the Focus
Designed for quick single-handed operation, simply place the thumb and forefinger on the focus wheel and turn to move lens forward or backward.
• Top focus wheel adjusts the reticle.
• Bottom focus wheel adjusts the image.
Adjusting the Eyecup
The heavy duty flared rubber eyecup on the Solo Tactical R/T monocular folds up and down for optimal viewing with or without eyeglasses.
• Flared eyecup blocks stray light when fully extended.
• Eyecup folds down for viewing with eyeglasses.
Attaching the Lanyard
1. Detach clip from the lanyard.
2. Push the loop end through the attachment point on the monocular.
3. Pull the clip through the loop and cinch tight.
4. Re-attach the clip to lanyard.
Adjusting the Focus
Adjusting the Eyecup
Attaching the Lanyard
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Product Description
Built to be carried as a standard piece of equipment and be close at hand, the Solo R/T Tactical monocular gives a closer look when needed. It features the Vortex R/T Ranging reticle with reticle focus for accurate range estimation and calling shots. The generous eye relief and a large exit pupil deliver optical performance normally reserved for binoculars, and the premium roof prisms and fully multi-coated optics deliver a bright, clear view. Completely waterproof and nitrogen gaspurged, the Solo R/T features textured rubber armor and a convenient belt or webbing strap clip.
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Customers like the quality, portability, and appearance of the telescope. For example, they mention it's well-made, has a clear picture, and is compact. Some appreciate the value for money.
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Customers like the quality of the telescope. They say it's well-made, solid, and built like a tank. The optics are clear and crisp, and the metal clip is very durable. It's waterproof and has an IPX7 rating. However, some customers feel the lanyard and soft case are trash.
"...wanted a small monocular that was crafted of decent quality, somewhat rugged, small enough to fit in my hand without looking like a pirate, and not..." Read more
"Exactly the great quality I expect from Vortex...." Read more
"...has no imperfections and the coating is consistent .... It just feels solid ... Although some folks have a differ option, I found it to be very easy..." Read more
"This monocular is highly under-rated. The optics are exceptionally crisp and clear with no fringing or vignetting discernible...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the telescope. They mention that the optics are crisp and clear, providing a clear and high contrast image even at night. The telescope is lightweight and easy to use, with a decent magnification at 8x. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Exactly the great quality I expect from Vortex. Wow - this brings the picture right to you and your other eye is able to see the 'big picture' at..." Read more
"...The 10x zoom was nice and the image did seem brighter or sharper, hard to quantify, but I did like it better...." Read more
"...is very sharp through out the limited focus range .... It's also very bright ... There really isn't one position of the focus ring that will take..." Read more
"...A good feature with a nice touch.Optical clarity is outstanding as is brightness of image and ambient light transmission...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the telescope. They mention it's a very nice monocular with high quality optics and clear image quality. They also say it'll be easy to zero in on a target and is very professional designed. Overall, customers are happy with the quality of the image and the scope.
"...for this unit .... It provides much better protection and just looks damn good while doing it ......." Read more
"...With that in mind, These are perfect flawless optics...." Read more
"...The Vortex 8x36 R/T is a very unique design, as the ranging reticle is also focusable, means the reticle can be sharp at wieving various distances...." Read more
"...The subs are pretty clean and don't overly busy up the picture, for what it is. You see past them nicely, IF not focusing specific to them...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the telescope. They mention that it is very compact, and doesn't have that shake effect you get when you hold it. It fits nicely in the hand, and is much smaller and lighter than most binoculars. The light weight and palm-size make it easy to have this 8X optic with you. The dimensions are nearly identical, and it fits perfectly in a Hazard 4 sunglasses case. Customers also say that it can be carried easily without issues.
"...They are both nearly identical in dimensions, the only difference being the location of the pocket clip - the tactical version has the clip..." Read more
"...Fits my hand perfectly which really makes the shake less, with that and the soft eye cup against your face it gives it three degrees of freedom to..." Read more
"...I really like it. It is compact and easy to slide the monocular into...." Read more
"...as soon as you take it out of the box ... No cheap plastic, fits nicely in the hand, smooth adjustment of the reticle and image .... It has that '..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the telescope. For example, they say it's a great product for the price, with amazing quality. Some mention that the price and performance are satisfactory.
"...They are both solid performing for their price range, far better than the cheaper plastic models and most every unit available under $90...." Read more
"Like all of Vortex's other monoculars it's optically great for the money, low levels of distortion no matter the lighting conditions and no matter..." Read more
"This is a solid, robust scope with great optics for the price. The MRAD is easy to use and constantly gets me in the ball park for range...." Read more
"...These guys know how to build a quality optic and keep the price down...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the telescope. They mention that it works well for its purpose, the mil reticle works well, and is very well defined. The monocular is very handy and sized appropriately, and it's perfect for their needs at work. It has been useful in everything from hiking to concerts, and the clear, bright optics are easy to focus. It works well with or without their eyeglasses or sunglasses, and has fantastic clarity.
"...Works well with or without my eyeglasses or sunglasses...." Read more
"...There is lots of useful information out there telling you how to use these markings for calculating distances...." Read more
"...It's simply too handy and too useful to leave at home!" Read more
"...Very solid. This is in no way cheaply built. Conforms to the hand nicely too.Controls:..." Read more
Customers find the telescope easy to use. They mention the MRAD is easy to operate and the ring is situated perfectly for ease of access. The weight and palm-size make it easy to have this 8X optic with you to observe the sky. The glass is clear and thereticle is easy for ranging. Customers also say there is no learning curve and that the monocular is easy slide into.
"...Simple, quiet (no Velcro), offers multiple levels of protection, floats if dropped separately, and still allows use of the clip...." Read more
"...I really like it. It is compact and easy to slide the monocular into...." Read more
"...The eye piece light shade is removable, but I found it very easy to use while wearing prescription glasses .... It rolls onto itself to allow..." Read more
"...the unit is very ergonomic, the focus ring situated perfectly for ease of access, and the resistance in the ring is perfect for fine focus..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the telescope. Some mention that the main focus is right, it's easy to adjust and focus using one hand, and the reticle focus is very useful. However, others say that the focusing ring is stiff, it takes minutes to focus, and it'll disrupt your glassing and focusing.
"...Also, the focusing mechanism was far superior. Vortex should replicate their focusing mechanism...." Read more
"...Do you really need a range finder? It can be a little distracting, depending on what you're looking at...." Read more
"...The body of the unit is very ergonomic, the focus ring situated perfectly for ease of access, and the resistance in the ring is perfect for fine..." Read more
"...not range applications, like in the wild or birding, the ranging visual is very very busy (especially with the lil man.)..." Read more
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This does.
Construction:
Very solid. This is in no way cheaply built. Conforms to the hand nicely too.
Controls:
You have two controls, image focus and reticule focus.
image focus is obvious but the reticule focus is for some kind of past complaint that the reticule would be blurry.
Basically - set it so it's perfect and never touch it again.
Carry case:
This made me laugh when I saw it. It's "custom" all right. Doesn't mean it's good. nudge it a bit and your optic might fall out. Nice big open spot to let the environment scratch the lens.
The belt loop is a snap on loop. Not sturdy for a pound heavy monocular. If you're climbing and it falls loose, your consolidation is it's in the case as it falls I suppose.
My advice?
Sew the loop so it's permanent.
Turn the case inside out and sew patches of cloth on both sides closing the gaps. I had some leather lying around (black leather) and sewed it on. Looks 10x better and 100x more sturdy. Beats buying a new one and after all, it is "custom" made for it. Too bad they didn't spend an extra 20c on cloth for each one but oh well.
Reticule:
Uses Mrad measurement. Basically you need to know the height in yards and how many mrads it takes. TargetHeightx1000/mrads.
very accurate. Tested it out on some houses (using 10ft for a story) and cross referenced with Google Earth - correct distance.
If you hate math, go for the cheaper non reticule sponsoring monocular. I think they're $90.
Optics:
Very clear. It's harder to tell what I'm looking at as quickly as binoculars and harder to see with at night vs binoculars.
But remember you're using 1 eye vs 2.
With that in mind, These are perfect flawless optics. It reflects very little of the sun which is great as it reduces glare and bright reflections.
Pro's
For price - very well made.
Unconditional, transferable lifetime warranty.
Accurate distance measurement.
Con
Carry case is cheap and needs work.
Summary:
for the price, if you're looking for great optics, this is great in every way that matters. I would buy a new one if this ever broke.
Which I wouldn't have too, because of the warranty.
The Vortex Solo R/T SOL-3608-RT is a tactical monocular that has a hash-marked reticle which uses MRAD-based subtensions for ranging, holdover and windage corrections. Basically this is a fancy way of saying it has crosshairs like a rifle scope. The crosshairs have little hash markings going up & down and left & right on the crosshairs.
They are typically used for a shooter to calculate distances of objects of known height (normally human targets). There is lots of useful information out there telling you how to use these markings for calculating distances.
However, that is not what I wanted to use it for. I use my laser rangefinder for measuring the distance. I wanted to use the MRAD subtensions for calculating object height. It works very well for giving me reasonable estimates of object heights.
Here are the formulas if you want to calculate object heights using the Bushnell Laser Rangefinder and the Vortex Solo R/T Monocular.
To measure height in inches, if you know the yardage to the target:
Multiply the yards to target by the measured MRADS and then divide that number by 27.7777777. The answer will be the height of the object in inches. (Note: each little mark on the crosshairs is one MRAD, they are very easy to count).
For example, I just measured a Toyota 4Runner. Using the Laser Rangefinder, I measured the distance as 106-yards away from me. Next, I looked through the Vortex monocular and read the height as 18.5 MRADS. So, I multiplied those two numbers together, which resulted in an answer of 1961. Next, I divided 1961 by 27.7777777. The answer was 70.6. So, I estimated the height of the vehicle as 70.6" or 70 5/8" tall. Looking up the vehicle specifications, it is listed as 71.3". That is an error of about 1%. Pretty darn impressive.
Another formula allows you to measure the height of an object in yards, if you know the yardage to the target:
Multiply the yards to target by the measured MRADS, then divide that number by 1000. This will give you the height of the target in yards.
For example, say you measure something 425-yards away and using the monocular you measure its height as 13.5 MRADS. You would multiply 425 x 13.5 = 5,737.50. You would then divide 5,737.50 by 1,000 which would result in 5.7375-yards tall (or 206.55 inches tall).
The trick seems to be holding the monocular steady while you make your reading. The more accurate your reading, the more accurate your result. If you need to be very certain of your calculations, take several readings from different distances from the object and perhaps from different angles. Write them all down then figure out their average. You'll probably be pretty darn close.
Also, using the same formulas you can calculate the length of an object. Just use the left-to-right hash marks, instead of the top-to-bottom hash marks when measuring the length of the object.
Hope this helps.
PS - I ordered the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Monocular, Black, 10 x 42-mm at the same time to compare them. The 10x zoom was nice and the image did seem brighter or sharper, hard to quantify, but I did like it better. Also, the focusing mechanism was far superior. Vortex should replicate their focusing mechanism. However, the Bushnell monocular is much larger and the case was more then twice the size of the Vortex case. In the end, my 12-year old son and I both agreed we liked the Vortex monocular the best. It just felt most natural in our hands and we liked the eye cup design.
The Bushnell cannot be used for measuring heights. Several people commented about the Vortex belt-case design. I really like it. It is compact and easy to slide the monocular into. If you are journeying into rough terrain, you should probably consider investing in a more industrial case. If your lifestyle is less harsh, the free case included with the monocular should be perfect for you. Other people commented about not liking the crosshairs in the viewfinder. Strangely enough, I preferred the crosshairs. I found it easier to track objects that were moving.
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