kennyazman Report post Posted December 31, 2012 I recently purchased a Vortex Nomad spotting scope. I was pretty excited about getting this particular spotter because of its lightweight and overall size i would be able to put it in my pack and pull it out when wanting to take a closer look at something or even to glass real far out. so i get it in the other day and pack it out to my spot and get set up to glass. I take it out and set it on my tripod and start to mess around with it. this is the first spotter ive had so i dont have anything to compare it too. I can tell that the picture is clear even out to the higher magnification but the problem im having is that i cant go very long looking through with only one eye. After a very short amount of time i feel like it would help to put a patch on or something to keep the other eye closed. i did not see this problem coming. i was wondering what some of you guys do to help out with this. I'm wondering now if i should sell/trade my current set up which is Meopta meopra 10x42's + Vortex Nomad spotter for maybe some minox 15's or even the Vortex Viper 15x50 HD. Looking for some advice. thanks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted December 31, 2012 if you want Minox 15's hit up Azbwhntr on TAH board, he has a pair to sell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 I bought a "pirate patch" at Walgreens in the eyecare section. Think it cost me $3. It's the only way I can use a spotter during extended use. With the exception of the quick look through the spotter, keeping one eye closed causes rapid eye strain. It helped me a ton on my antelope hunt. However....you will look silly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreeneMachine Report post Posted December 31, 2012 I had the same problem, most people will. I solved it by cutting up an old dark t shirt to make a large hankerchief and I put that over my head and lense and it enables me to keep both eyes open with glassing. It also keeps the sun off my face and neck while glassing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kennyazman Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Thanks for the advice. I'm heading out now. I'm going to bring a beanie and pull it down over one eye and see if that helps. I hope it does cause id really like to use it to spot some deer. I hunt in some pretty wide open country that you can see a long ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
