Experts recommend Leica Monovid more than Zeiss Conquest Mono
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Leica Monovid over Zeiss Conquest Mono, but both Monoculars have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Leica Monovid received 6 recommendations: from T3 (18 Apr 2024), Expert World Travel (10 Feb 2022) Digital Camera World (4 Jan 2025) and 3 others. By contrast, Zeiss Conquest Mono received only 1 recommendation from Target Tamers.
| Rank | Change | Price | Monocular | T3  | Expert World Travel  | Field & Stream  | Best Binoculars Reviews  | Digital Camera World  | OpticsMag  | Target Tamers  | Space Exploration and Astronomy  | BestReviews  | Popular Photography  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 | - | $579 |  Leica Monovid The Leica Monovid Monocular is a compact and lightweight device with excellent optical quality, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as birdwatching and surveillance. | 4 | 7 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 5 | - | - | 1 |
| 40 | N/A | $330 |  Zeiss Conquest Mono | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Monoculars ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- Target Tamers ranked Leica Monovid as #5 and Zeiss Conquest Mono as #8
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 14 Leica Monovid Best for Surveillance... ... ... #8 out of 14 Zeiss Conquest Mono Best Under $500... ... ... Source: www.targettamers.com - On 18 Apr 2024 T3 ranked Leica Monovid as #4
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Leica Monovid The best high-end monocular... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 10 Feb 2022 Expert World Travel ranked Leica Monovid as #7
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 8 Leica Monovid Best for Birdwatching... ... ... Source: expertworldtravel.com - On 4 Jan 2025 Digital Camera World ranked Leica Monovid as #2
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Leica Monovid Best premium option... ... ... Source: www.digitalcameraworld.com - On 3 Jan 2024 OpticsMag ranked Leica Monovid as #8
Rank Monocular Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Leica Monovid Best Waterproof Monocular... ... ... Source: opticsmag.com - On 30 Apr 2023 Popular Photography ranked Leica Monovid as #1
Rank Monocular Comment #1 out of 5 Leica Monovid Best overall... ... ... Source: www.popphoto.com
After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Leica Monovid outranks Zeiss Conquest Mono. This is not to say that Zeiss Conquest Mono is a bad option. Like Leica Monovid, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Leica Monovid is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Zeiss Conquest Mono is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Monocular | T3 | Expert World Travel | Field & Stream | Best Binoculars Reviews | Digital Camera World
| OpticsMag | Target Tamers |
Space Exploration and Astronomy | BestReviews | Popular Photography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $190 |  Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mono The Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mono monocular is a lightweight and durable device with excellent optical quality, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as birdwatching and wildlife observation. | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - | 4 |
| 2 | - | $579 | Leica Monovid The Leica Monovid Monocular is a compact and lightweight device with excellent optical quality, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as birdwatching and surveillance. | 4 | 7 | - | - | 2 | 8 | 5 | - | - | 1 |
| 3 | - | $129 |  Vortex Optics Solo The Vortex Optics Solo monocular is a compact and lightweight option that offers clear and crisp images, making it a reliable and durable choice for outdoor activities. | - | 2 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 6 | - | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | $159 |  Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Show all rows | |||||||||||||
Expert reviews [1]
Total expert reviews: 1
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 1
Expert reviews [6]
Total expert reviews: 6
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by Hunting Optics | 100 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by Digital Camera World | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- CLOSE RANGE: The ZEISS Monocular 6x18 T* has focus capabilities that allows it to double as a magnifying glass or visual aid. Whether watching butterflies, reading a map, or making out letters and numbers on a bus schedule, the Monos are a great tool
- Read more
From Seller:
- 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
- Read more
Leica Monovid 8 x 20 Monocular with Leather Case (Black) Review
Review by Your Exclusive Cart
Play video review