Gosky Monocular Telescope, Piper 12x55 High Definition Monocular for Adult with BAK4 Prism & FMC Lens, Lightweight Monocular Handy with Phone Adapter, Suitable for Bird Watching Camping Traveling

So glad I decided on this bit of kit. I hesitated between this and the more expensive version, but TBH I don't really see how this can be improved on.It may only be 12x but the crispness and brightness are amazing. Very portable; fully assembled with both lens caps on and the eye cup already extended for non-glasses users it is exactly 7" long...just shy of 18cm. As such, it easily fits into the small shoulder pack I use for my 360 camera and extension sticks.While on the subject of sticks, I'd recommend using this with a monopod rather than a full tripod, unless you intend to set up and pre-focus on a particular spot. It's pretty wobbly when just hand held, but a monopod will eliminate at least 90% of this and provide a stable enough platform for a decent photo. My experience with a couple of tripods (studio and portable) was that you'd likely loose the shot by the time you got everything just right. Being as compact as this scope is, the pan/tilt head on a tripod gets in the way of your face and has to be used reversed.When in a subject-rich environment you can carry this already attached to a monopod, drop the legs and be in business in a matter of seconds.I was a little concerned that my phone wouldn't fit. I have a Samsung Galaxy M31 with a bank of lenses in the top left corner. I needn't have worried; the phone holder is very adaptable and fits over the main HDR lens with no problem. I can't imagine many other people having a problem either. The clamp extends quite a way too for wider phones.Photos are chimney pots at 20 yds; moving train at 1 mile; offices at 7 miles.

I decided to try this scope as my introduction to Digiscoping and it proved its worth having gained many good views and piccies using my phone. It is very robust and easy to use.It does have some downsides though. The tripod supplied with it is very small and of no use to me so has had to be replaced with a better one to provide stability that is required.The other problem I have faced is that of the magnification. It is simply too much. 20x doesn't sound a lot but when you are at the top of a mountain trying to take a picture of the liner you are cruising in at the bottom and you can only get less than half of the ship into view you will get an idea of the problem.It is amazing at distance with great clarity and sharpness. At mid range, like most scopes, its hard to centre on the objective before it has flown away or moved. At close ranges its almost impossible which I believe is common with scopes in general.Customer service from GoSky hasn't been the best due to issues with registering the warranty and a failure to repond to another issue.Overall its a good quality product with a low pricetag.

I bought the Ghsky 12×55 monocular telescope for my Grandson for this Christmas 2023. I had to have a go of it and i couldn't believe how Crystal clear the view was and quite powerful too. The phone adapter is well made and the tripod is too. The monocular is really well made and very good quality. Nice green strong rubber coated and fits nicely in your hand. Also comes with a strap which when fixed to monocular, it can be adjusted to fit your hand. Plus a nice quality storage case which can be attacted to a waist bent and a cleaning cloth for lences. Front rubber dust cap which hangs off when using the monocular so not to loose it. The eye cap is free, but i have tied it with some strong fishing line. I highly recommend this monocular telescope, beats a pair of binoculars where you get double vision and have to mess around until you get them focused, where as with monoculars it's straight to your eye and focus them. I had thinking of getting myself one of these. Oh and when you fix your mobile phone, your able to zoom in even more from your phone and the pictures are great and video whatever and share them to family and friends. FIVE STARS and well worth every penny.....

Just been away with the hubby and used the monocular on a walk. Hubby used it to spot birds, and it exceeded expectations. I was amazed at the distance we could see things, I thought I'd test it big time by spotting a pylon tower about 5 miles away, when I looked through it I spotted a windmill beside the pylon tower that was not visible with the naked eye. We were well impressed. It's lightweight and easy to use and the hubby wears glasses, I don't so the way you can adjust the eye lens to suit your own vision is easy to do in seconds, it does what it says on the box, and fits in your hand really well making it easier to keep it steady, the strap is spot on in helping with steadiness. Yeah, we'd recommend this monocular for sure, good buy.

Fits well in the hand. The strap gives a very secure hold and allows adjustment of focus with one hand while viewing. Magnification is better than I hoped and is comparable with a small telescope. A stand is required unless you have very steady hands or something to lean on, but a cheap monopod will suffice. I haven't tried the phone attachment yet but it seems solid and easy to use.The quality of the viewing is very good. I find the adjustable eyepiece function is really handy. It is light but feels solid and well made and would not be a chore to carry around or take on holiday.

Quick delivery, well packaged. Does the job, more than happy with my purchase.

"Just bought this and looking forward to using it. From my initial examination it looks sturdy and well made. I have used the phone attachment a couple of times and it appears to work well and looking forward to seeing the results in the future. Compact size and handy to put in a daypack. Overall a nice scope for everyday use, garden walks or whilst on holiday once we get back to Covid free days.