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product_id: 1150910
title: "Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black)"
brand: "leica"
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# Waterproof up to 5m, fog-proof nitrogen filled 8x magnification for crisp detail Close focus lens for macro viewing at 10-12 inches Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black)

**Brand:** leica
**Price:** € 1284.71
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔎 See the unseen, carry the extraordinary.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black) by leica
- **How much does it cost?** € 1284.71 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- leica enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted leica brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Macro Magic:** Close-up lens reveals intricate details from just 10 inches away—perfect for nature lovers and detail seekers.
- • **Effortless Focus:** Central focusing knob with phase-corrected roof prism optics delivers sharp images fast—no fiddling required.
- • **All-Weather Ready:** Nitrogen-filled, waterproof design ensures crystal-clear views rain or shine, no fogging, no worries.
- • **Pocket-Sized Power:** Fits effortlessly in your jacket or trouser pocket for instant access anywhere.
- • **Luxury Meets Stealth:** Elegant black finish with premium leather case combines style and discretion for the modern explorer.

## Overview

The Leica Monovid 8x20 is a compact, lightweight monocular featuring 8x magnification and a close-up accessory lens for macro viewing as close as 10 inches. Its nitrogen-filled, waterproof design with AquaDura coating ensures fog-free, clear optics in all conditions. Housed in a sleek black body with a premium leather case, it offers quick, precise focusing via a central knob and phase-corrected roof prism optics, making it the ultimate portable tool for professionals and enthusiasts who demand luxury, durability, and performance on the go.

## Description

The Monovid 8 x 20 with 8 x magnification fits in your jacket, shirt, or trouser pocket. It is light, robust, and brilliantly easy to use, making it the perfect take-anywhere companion. Thanks to its accessory close-up lens, you can view objects at distances as close as 10 –12 in which is perfect for viewing butterflies and insects. Simply screwing this accessory to the front lens produces a macro effect that lets you identify even the finest structures. The Monovid can be used as a mini-telescope, 1/2 a binocular, or a macroscope. Its light, small, stealthy, and quite luxurious - whether you're scoping a performer on stage, birding, or investigating the insects - you'll be glad you didn't leave home without it. When not in use, the lens can be safely stored in the leather case provided. Inside the Monovid's elegant leather carry case there's a special pocket for a very special attachment - the close-up lens. Installing this accessory onto the monocular allows viewers to achieve 8x magnification at distances as close as 9.8"/ 25 cm - this macro-effect viewing is excellent for observing the finest details that are often impossible to see through larger optics. Naturally, it is also a choice among all who appreciate elegantly designed, high-quality optics. Main featuresExit pupil: 2.5 mm Twilight factor: 12.7 Eye-relief: 15 mm Objective angle of view: 6.3° Close focusing distance: 1.8 m Close focusing distance with close focus lens: 25 30 cm Eyepiece for eyeglass wearers: yes Watertightness: to a depth of 5 m/16.5 ft

Review: Can't Be Beat - I have a nice set of binoculars from a major manufacturer that are very good and while not a true compact are on the small size. Primarily used by the military, no focus requirement and would recommend highly. I do some volunteer work for the local Police Dept. and in a fixed setting or even in a car these are hard to beat. However, I also do foot patrol or there are times I am seated in the car and if the binoculars are not already out it takes some time to pull them out of the bag. I wanted something that would fit in a tactical pants leg pocket and researched the usual suspects in the compact binocular world. To say I was a bit disappointed was an understatement. Many if not most are very poorly made and I noticed a disturbing trend from one major manufacture with an historically very good reputation to use the same case as their higher value binoculares with a slightly different name and downgrade the internals and typically leave off water proofing as a way to reach a lower price point. So buyer beware. In my mind if the binoculars or monocular are not water proof then it is only a matter of time before they fog and or grow green slime inside due to the moisture. Several reviews testify to that even among some prety well known manufacturers. As to price I certainly would not call these cheap yet, they are within $100 or so of a mid priced compact binocular of lesser quality so it seemed fair to me and they should last a lifetime which can't be said of many of the others. Plus they are really water proof not some gimmick advertising word like "splash proof". Translation: Don't get them wet! Don't forget too you are getting a Lecia quality close up lens and a leather carrying/storage case. Additionally, for my use which is a quick look at a liscense plate or for birders a quick look at a hidden bird I find the lack of controls (no adjusting for eye width, opening it from the storage position, no diopter settings and having to make sure the focus is balanced) extremely refreshing and FAST. You can see the object about as quickly as you can get it to your eye. Additionally, it is small enough to palm in the hand and be discrete so as not to arouse a bunch of interst in what you are doing. The focus knob is firm I suspect due to the water proofing but it is certainly very usable and it ensures that the focus does not change as it moves around in my pants pocket for hours at a time. After being spoiled I guess too to some very nice optics over the years I am a bit of a stickler for good optical quality too and these can't be beat. Would highly recommend!
Review: so easy to take it with you everywhere and love that ... - Crisp, clear, compact, so easy to take it with you everywhere and love that it is waterproof. Pricey, yes, but it is so nice to have such a quality instrument. I very much enjoy the close-up lens that easily stores in the carrying case. Speaking of which I like the case design and how the monocular pops up as the lid is opened. It makes access so much easier. The close up lens screws into the case lid inside the case and it is protected. Putting it on a whole new world opens up. It's focal length is very small. Keeping it about 12 inches away from an object it is like having a high power, quality microscope to observe nature. On one walk there was a 1/4" jumping spider on a surface. I put the close-up lens in and the detail and colors of the spider where surprising. To see all the eyes and the greenish fangs was amazing. Yes, this costs more, but I will never have to buy another monocular f in my lifetime. Thanks Leica.

## Features

- close-up accessory lens. Close focusing distance-approx. 1.8 m. Close focusing distance with close focus lens- 9.8–11.8 inches
- nitrogen filling prevents misting
- water and dirt repellent AquaDura lens coating
- Roof prism with phase correction coating P40
- Internal focusing via central focusing knob

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002LGYIHW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,051 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #209 in Monoculars |
| Brand Name | Leica |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (95) |
| Date First Available | June 17, 2003 |
| Included Components | Leica 8x20 Monovid - Black with Case Binoculars |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.9 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.7 x 6 x 3.8 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.25 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Leica Camera Co. |
| Material | Synthetic |
| Model Name | 40390 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Weight | 16 ounces |
| Part Number | 40390 |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport Type | hunting |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Leica
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Kellner
- **Finderscope:** Reflex
- **Focus Type:** Manual Focus
- **Model Name:** 40390
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 42 Millimeters
- **Optical Tube Length:** 11 Inches
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Product Dimensions:** 3.9"D x 1.5"W x 1.5"H
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Equatorial Mount

## Images

![Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FeU5krc+L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can't Be Beat
*by A***R on July 29, 2013*

I have a nice set of binoculars from a major manufacturer that are very good and while not a true compact are on the small size. Primarily used by the military, no focus requirement and would recommend highly. I do some volunteer work for the local Police Dept. and in a fixed setting or even in a car these are hard to beat. However, I also do foot patrol or there are times I am seated in the car and if the binoculars are not already out it takes some time to pull them out of the bag. I wanted something that would fit in a tactical pants leg pocket and researched the usual suspects in the compact binocular world. To say I was a bit disappointed was an understatement. Many if not most are very poorly made and I noticed a disturbing trend from one major manufacture with an historically very good reputation to use the same case as their higher value binoculares with a slightly different name and downgrade the internals and typically leave off water proofing as a way to reach a lower price point. So buyer beware. In my mind if the binoculars or monocular are not water proof then it is only a matter of time before they fog and or grow green slime inside due to the moisture. Several reviews testify to that even among some prety well known manufacturers. As to price I certainly would not call these cheap yet, they are within $100 or so of a mid priced compact binocular of lesser quality so it seemed fair to me and they should last a lifetime which can't be said of many of the others. Plus they are really water proof not some gimmick advertising word like "splash proof". Translation: Don't get them wet! Don't forget too you are getting a Lecia quality close up lens and a leather carrying/storage case. Additionally, for my use which is a quick look at a liscense plate or for birders a quick look at a hidden bird I find the lack of controls (no adjusting for eye width, opening it from the storage position, no diopter settings and having to make sure the focus is balanced) extremely refreshing and FAST. You can see the object about as quickly as you can get it to your eye. Additionally, it is small enough to palm in the hand and be discrete so as not to arouse a bunch of interst in what you are doing. The focus knob is firm I suspect due to the water proofing but it is certainly very usable and it ensures that the focus does not change as it moves around in my pants pocket for hours at a time. After being spoiled I guess too to some very nice optics over the years I am a bit of a stickler for good optical quality too and these can't be beat. Would highly recommend!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ so easy to take it with you everywhere and love that ...
*by K***D on July 30, 2015*

Crisp, clear, compact, so easy to take it with you everywhere and love that it is waterproof. Pricey, yes, but it is so nice to have such a quality instrument. I very much enjoy the close-up lens that easily stores in the carrying case. Speaking of which I like the case design and how the monocular pops up as the lid is opened. It makes access so much easier. The close up lens screws into the case lid inside the case and it is protected. Putting it on a whole new world opens up. It's focal length is very small. Keeping it about 12 inches away from an object it is like having a high power, quality microscope to observe nature. On one walk there was a 1/4" jumping spider on a surface. I put the close-up lens in and the detail and colors of the spider where surprising. To see all the eyes and the greenish fangs was amazing. Yes, this costs more, but I will never have to buy another monocular f in my lifetime. Thanks Leica.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow, no double wow!!!
*by G***N on June 28, 2014*

I bought this monocular in 2013. It is the best one on the market. Granted, it is pricey, but you get what you pay for. In this case the optics are wonderful and the design is great. It is solidly built. I love it!! The image is clear from edge to edge. No outer distortion. Focusing is easy. The focus ring is a little stiff at first, but after some use it loosens up. It is compact. The case is nice, but to bulky to fit in a pocket. There is no front objective lens cover, but that is easily corrected. You can go to a sporting goods store and get a rifle scope boot cover. This allows you to leave the carrying case in the car and carry the monocular in your pocket with both lenses covered. I use it mainly for bird watching. Sometimes I get to see deer or other small critters. A great item. It will last. I take it everywhere.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black)
- Butler Creek 02A Objective Flip Open Scope Cover Black, Size 02A (1.181-Inch, 30mm)

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