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REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular

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With a powerful magnification range of 10x to 30x, this waterproof, compact REI monocular pulls in distant objects for easy viewing and fits easily in a pack or pocket.

Zoom out to a wide-angle 10x for a large field of view; zoom in to 30x for an up-close, detailed look
Multicoated optics help ensure bright, clear images
Composite and grippy rubber body stands up to knocks and bumps; waterproof design seals out moisture
Fold-down eye cup accommodates use with glasses
Includes soft case, neck strap and lens cleaning cloth

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REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular Customer Reviews

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REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular

3.3

(based on 23 reviews)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (14)
Quality lenses (12)
Strong construction (12)
Accurate ranging (6)

Cons

Poor quality (5)
Difficult to use (3)
Sticky focus (3)

Best Uses

Bird watching (9)
Hunting (8)
Security (5)
Astronomy (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (12), Avid adventurer (11)
- Was this a gift?:
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Apr

2009

(20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome

By Mr. Greenjeans

from Washington, DC

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Pros

Easy To Use
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Astronomy
Bird Watching
Hunting
Security
Yachting

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

I've owned two Brunton monoculars, the Macroscope and Echo Pocket Scope. This REI monocular best them both. It's small and light, it can focus close and to affinity. Because of the small lens diameter the image is not nearly as bright as the Brunton Macroscope. The Macroscope was just too big, I rarely ever carried it. I really like the 10x magnification, the 30x zoom requires that you brace the scope for stability.

Mar

2009

(11 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect for the Feild

By Osprey01

from Fort Lauderdale

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Pros

Accurate Ranging
Easy To Use
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Animal watching tracking
Bird Watching
Scoping the landscape
Yachting

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

Does everything it supposed to. Lots of zoom, and focuses fast.

Oct

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good the second time around

By leo244

from WI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Accurate Ranging
Easy To Use
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Astronomy
Bird Watching
Hunting
Security

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

I was looking at the Brunton Echo and this product. Compared side-by-side the Z13 is worth the extra money if size doesn't matter to you. The optics are much more clear and crisp from the 7x of the Echo to 10x of the Z13. However, I had the same issue as an earlier reviewer -- the dial for the 10x to 30x magnification was extremely stiff out of the box and would not move. I took it back, later the same day, since I was not sure if I was missing something simple in the operation of the unit. It turns out that it was just a bad unit. A properly functioning unit will operate very smoothly with an obvious detent at each magnification position. My bad for not checking all the functions,[...]

May

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The Best Tool I Ever Owned

By icecreamdude

from Madison, WI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

I bought this to help with inventory-reading small print out of the range of my glasses. I can now read handwritting on an inventory card 30 FEET AWAY! The focus is so clear it is like I am holding the cards in my hand. I can haldly wait for a day off so I can take this little gem into the outdoors.

Apr

2009

(7 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great buy!

By rustys209

from Stockton, CA

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Pros

Accurate Ranging
Easy To Use
Quality Lenses

Cons

Best Uses

Hunting
Security

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

Very easy to use and fits in your pocket! Great for hunting or just enjoying nature. Definitely worth every penny.

Aug

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Durability Issues

By Sastrugi

from Monrovia, CA

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Pros

Easy To Use

Cons

Poor Construction

Best Uses

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

I need a scope for search & rescue work, and this one showed a lot of promise. Unfortunately it broke the second time I took it into the field. I was glassing a slope, twisted the dial to zoom in to 30x, then tried to zoom out... and the dial was stuck fast. I finally got it to move, but only by uncrewing the entire lens assembly -- and it still wouldn't zoom out to 10x magnification again. 30x is too close and hard to hold steady for most uses, so I took it back to the store. To REI's credit they exchanged it on the spot. This time I got the Brunton Echo. Not as fancy, but much smaller & lighter and costs half as much.

Jan

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect for those tight on space!

By Pandion

from Fort Lauderdale

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Pros

Easy To Use
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Astronomy
Bird Watching
Kayaking

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

Awsome little scope! Great zoom compared to the size of the item. If you wanted comprable zoom in a binocular they (the binoculars) would be huge. This is great because it fits right into one of the pockets on my kayaking PFD. Taken a couple of dunks, and it still's going strong.

May

2010

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Mixed Feelings

By Pedal Boy

from Socorro, NM

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Pros

Accurate Ranging
Easy To Use
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

Causes Eye Strain

Best Uses

Bird Watching

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

Works great at the 10X magnification for distance observations but the width of vision at 30X is so narrow as to make it impractical. I predominately use it with the lens tube fully extended for looking at flowers, minerals and insects up close. If this is one's intended use and expectation, the product is worth the money. If long-range observation is your goal, you might want to consider buying binoculars.

Sep

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Deal!

By Manicman

from NY

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Use
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Seeing things better

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

I didn't want to carry around a large pair of binoculars, so I purchased this to use for scoping things out and looking at wildlife.

Other then the fact that it is a little bigger then other monoculars I haven't had any problems with it. The zoom and focus rings work fine, no sticking with mine.

Mar

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

overall good product

By seraphim327

from downers grove, IL

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Pros

Easy To Use
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction

Cons

Sticky Focus

Best Uses

Bird Watching
Hunting

Comments about REI Z13 10-30 x 25 Monocular:

overall it is a good product. after owning it for about 6 months now it has treated me well. my only two problems were it stopped zooming and when it did it seemed stiff. very stiff when its cold. i did manage to fix both problems recently. under the zoom ring is a plastic right with two slots that holds two pins into and inner part for the zoom. these had come out and wedged themselves between the 2 moving rings letting one turn and not the other. a little patience some thin CA glue and that was fixed for the time being. as for the stiff zoom some high quality grease on some moving parts did the trick. as for the rest it has never fogged outside of it was below freezing and the heat from my face fogged the lens. over all the image is clear. and for the 30x you ether need a really steady hand or some kind of brace which is still a bit shaky at times.