Starscope Monocular G3-10×42 Long Range Monocular Telescope
Starscope Monocular G3-10×42 Long Range Monocular Telescope | Monoculars for Adults Bird Watching, Sports, and More | Lightweight, Compact Monocular with BAK4 Prism and Wide Field of View
Weight: | 250 Grams |
Dimensions: | 6.5 x 2.3 x 3 centimetres |
Brand: | STARSCOPE |
Model: | 30800 |
Part: | STARSCOPE G3 |
Dimensions: | 6.5 x 2.3 x 3 centimetres |
Love this product. Arrived very quickly which was great because going on holidays. It was packaged extremely well and I will try to take photos through it with out the attachment. If it doesn’t work will order the extra piece for my iPhone. Very happy so far.
The price and product are fantastic. Great service and quick delivery. Thank you.
Easy to hold and use. Front lens cap falls off too easily
This works well. I would recommend a tripod for those who wear glasses. Hand holding it against the glass causes some distortion. In addition, hand-holding it regardless of how light it is could get tiring.
The Starscope Monocular Telescope is a handy alternative to hard-to-focus binoculars or complicated telescopes and is most useful for shorter-range viewing (up to 1000 yards away). It’s well suited to bird and wildlife viewing, sports events, concerts, hunting, etc.
We have a variety of wildlife near our home: hummingbirds, hawks, vultures, rattlesnakes, javelina and more. We keep the monocular close to hand so we can whip it out when a hummer drinks from one of our feeders or a hawk sits on a telephone pole a few hundred yards away, and so on. We take it on short drives to local parks, hikes, and landmarks, and on long road trips to national parks and other scenic attractions.
The monocular appears well constructed. The lens caps fit snugly. The device is encased in a rubberized coating. It has an IP64 rating meaning it is dustproof and water resistant — not waterproof as some of the online marketing states.
Focusing is easy with one hand while the other holds the monocular. A tripod mount is located on the bottom of the device.
A small manual with instructions and safety recommendations is included along with a microfiber lens cleaning cloth, a QR code for extended-warranty registration, and a wrist strap that screws into the tripod mount.
We’ve already gotten plenty of enjoyment from our Starscope monocular telescope and are looking forward to more fun at home and on the road.
Be aware of the small visual field. In other words, you’re only seeing a small area in the distance. (Not just this device.) That makes it sensitive to movement — can you hold steady? It does have a mount for tripods.
Rear lens cap removes entirely, front has an either/or system. The cap cover has a small bayonet-type tab on it which will let the front cap just dangle. It’s a bit finicky and pulled out of the slot first time very easily first time I tried it. The cap itself fits inside the rubber surround up front and also proved a bit of a fuss to get right. Not a bad idea, but maybe could have had better execution. However, since you don’t have that kind of option with the rear cap, not sure it makes sense.
Extend by pulling the rear lens. Fine tune with a dial on top. That worked well.
Didn’t try it with a cellphone/camera attachment.