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About Us

Carson Optical was founded in 1990 by Richard Cameron. A former banker, disheartened with Wall Street, Cameron started in his mother’s Long Island basement importing and exporting a wide array of products between the US and Japan. The company’s first experience with optics came in 1991 when Cameron stumbled upon a unique Electronic Binocular that was manufactured by the now-defunct Copitar Japan. Cameron named his company “Copitar USA” and began cold-calling buyers at national retail chains and writers working for major media publications. Cameron quickly gained placement in mail-order catalogs that included The Sharper Image and Orvis. His public-relations efforts gained the company much-needed exposure in media outlets that included the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Popular Science.

Dual Purpose Close Focus Monocular

The CloseUp monocular from Carson offers all the benefits of standard 6x power monocular plus an extreme close focus of only 10 inches. You'll be able to view details of faraway objects as well as objects directly in front of you. Turn the focusing barrel all the way in for long distance viewing. To examine closer objects, hold the monocular roughly 10 inches from your subject and turn the focusing barrel all the way out until your subject comes into focus.

Compact and Lightweight Design

Weighing less than 3 ounces, the CloseUp monocular is extremely compact and lightweight allowing you to take it with you almost anywhere.

Great Monocular for Multiple Hobbies and Low Vision Tasks

The CloseUp Monocular is perfect for a multitude of hobbies and tasks including low vision reading, sight-seeing, travel, camping, hiking, sporting events, concerts, surveillance, nature viewing, bird watching, hunting and so much more.

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At Carson, we strive to make sure our customers are 100% satisfied with the quality of our optics. Carson will repair or replace your monocular if it is found to have manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship.