Aurosports 10-30x40 Zoom Monocular for Adults High Power for Bird Watching

Having researched the most recent generation of monoculars, this one is to my mind, by far the best value for money out there in this price range. There are all sorts of outrageous claims made in the ads, for items that are at best described as "optical junk", all manner of ridiculous magnifications claimed that can never work, or "quality prisms" on instruments that don't have any prisms etc., etc. However, this neat item is the real thing. The lenses have a subtle full multicoating, to enable maximum light transfer. The quality, but unobtrusive, BAK 4 prisms (general the best kind) do a really good job, and the magnification and focusing mechanisms have a positive feel to them. The Claimed magnification is 10x to 30x. I feel by comparison to my other equipment, that the maximum figure is probably nearer to 26 to 28 times, but the difference is really insignificant. The mono stays pretty much in focus as the magnification is changed (which is rare at these prices) and there is little to no image distortion at the image edge, and no real coloured "fringing" either. A very good unit at this sort of price, with a really bright clear image, FAR better than many considerably more expensive models. Initially, you need to pay attention to the instructions on setting-up and focusing this instrument, but once you have tried a few times this all comes as second nature. The weather proof body of the mono is an Aluminium/Magnesium alloy, which means it is light but strong, and the entire item has a very good quality feel to it. The simple but useful canvas storage case, and the lens caps, also give a nice sense of straightforward quality to this monocular. A genuinely good instrument at a very good price - especially as I bought it on an "Amazon Prime Day" with a "one-off" price reduction - Excellent !

Overall, it's been a good value purchase for the money! I'm sure it's pretty hard to find better scopes in this price range. It's quite portable which was my main priority. The only downside is the settings which is very fiddly and you'll need some time to experiment with focusing it. You'll need both hands/fingers! The attached manual is rather useless so you'll need to find it out yourself, but after this `running in`, it appears quite simple to use. The 30x magnification is a bit overstatement, but still you can zoom in on surprisingly deeply. Obviously, the picture will become `shaky` around after 20x magnification, so you'll definitely need a tripod there - neither this or a phone holding clip is in the pack, which is unfortunate. Forget this scope with a hand tremor, I'm afraid! Good low-light usability though, down to its good quality lens. Highly recommended guys! PROS: - Low cost - good value - Strong magnification power - Portable with good build quality - Also fine with wearing glasses - Not much distortion in the corners CONS: - Rather fiddly setting up - Both hands are needed to use - Less stable picture with higher zooms - a tripod is a must - No accessories in the pack

This is one of the items where I read reviews and think some people must have received a different item. The monocular is compact, sturdy with good optics. It requires some adjustment in use, this is an optical necessary. In order to be small enough to fit in my gloves box or hang comfortably in it's case off my belt the monocular has to be extended while you use it. At 40mm it's bright and clear in moderate to good light but will struggle fully zoomed in low light conditions, again that's physics, if you need high zoom in low light you need a bigger, heavier more cumbersome scope. I'm not sure it fully achieves 30x zoom but it's close and, again any higher zoom and you will need a tripod mounted scope. My interest is birds and wildlife and it's smaller and lighter , easier to use and as good if not better optics than much more expensive binoculars. It doesn't compete with a scope but I can't just carry a scope around me with the convenience of this. I haven't dropped it, but if feels like it would cope and at this price I'm not going to cry if I lose it or do damage it. I think it's a bargain

Good quality and clear optics. Hard to hold steady so will need something to steady the view at distance.

These monocular was purchased for my wife. They arrived on time. having used them I think they are amazingly good ,the image even at maximum magnification the quality is very good and Sharp, they appear to be fairly robust. We have dropped the monocular once onto grass, and no damage occurred. If you wish to be really finicky you may say that they are a little bit difficult to focus. But I think this is to do with their small size of the monocular, but I am being really finicky about this. They fit on a normal tripod If required. If you want a good quality monocular at a very Reasonable price these may be the ones for you. I would definitely recommend them for quality and cost effectiveness .

Excellent image quality for the size, specs and price. Very good in comparison to similarly priced examples (I have experience with several.) The focus is fast and intuitive in my opinion but some people need to be shown how to use it. I tend to use it on 10x if low light or unstable position, and 20-25x if I need greater magnification. It will get darker and more shaky at max which is not a fault of the product. I use this mainly in my role as a shooting instructor and can clearly see holes in black aiming marks at 10m. Also, .22 calibre holes in white targets at 100yd in less than favourable lighting. It has lived in my car in all weathers for 3 years and going strong. Part of the housing near the objective lens crumbled early on but mo more since and doesn’t affect function. I’ve seen another which has cracks in the same place but no crumbling. That one has been in use for even longer. Not sure how well it would hold up to a drop, lots in this price range use the ability to focus. The only other gripe is the lens caps are not attached so a bit fiddly and prone to loss. Not 5 stars for these reasons but thoroughly recommend and very good for the money.

Clear and bright image. Easy to use. Compact and light when it’s closed down. It ticks all the boxes.

OK, I confess to owning some exspensive powerful high end optics for viewing the moon and planets. I bought the monocular to see if it would be a lightweight option for when out and looking at nature when I'm on the move. I didn't expect much from the monocular. However, for me the optics are very good. Sure there's some shake at + 30 and you'll never ever see craters on the moon; that's not its purpose. You can attach a light portable tripod to it so no shake. Considering the other qulaity optics I use this is a good purchase for me.

Die optische Qualität de Minispektivs ist ausgezeichnet, was angesichts des geringen Preises (26€) nicht erwartbar war. Es braucht den Vergleich mit 10x so teuren Spektiven nicht zu scheuen. Ich bin seit fast einem halben Jahrhundert Hobby-Ornithologe, habe in dieser Zeit einige Ferngläser u. Spektive besessen, durch viele Fernrohre bei anderen Beobachtern geguckt. Dadurch kann ich die Qualität einschätzen. Achtung! Die angegebene Vergrößerung wird nicht erreicht. Diese ist ca. 8-22/23x Das habe ich im Vergleich mit meinen anderen Spektiven u. Ferngläsern festgestellt. Ich finde das aber angesichts des Preises ok. Man muss das Spektiv, wie in der Anleitung angegeben, wie ein Piratenfernrohr herausziehen, was nostalgisch anmutet. Farben u. Schärfe sind auch in der höchsten Vergrößerung gut. Auch der Kontrast ist bei maximaler Vergrößerung ok. Das Bild ist klar u. hell. Man kann gut aus der Hand beobachten u. die Vergrößerung langsam höher drehen, um einen Kleinvogel besser erkennen zu können oder es zur Wasservogelbeobachtung auf ein Stativ montieren. Dafür reicht ein leichtes Stativ oder Einbeinstativ. Nachteil ist das kleine Sehfeld, das auch dem Zoom geschuldet ist. Durch die 8fache Vergrößerung ist es mit etwas Übung möglich, auch einen kleinen Singvogel in einem Baum zu finden. Ich empfehle es aber v.a. für die Wasservogelbeobachtung u. für große Entfernungen. Ich kann es im Alltag zur Vogelbeobachtung immer in der Tasche haben kann. Oder ich nehme es mit, wenn ich lange unterwegs bin u. keine schweren Geräte schleppen kann oder will. Ideal für Reisen. Empfehlenswert auch für Orni-Beginners oder Leute, die nicht viel Geld investieren können oder wollen. Vorteile: + Farben, Schärfe + klares, helles Bild + Naheinstellgrenze bei minimaler Vergrößerung 3 m + kompakt u. leicht, wiegt 210g (162g in der Beschreibung sind falsch), 16 cm lang + sehr gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis Nachteile: - kleines Sehfeld - geringe Lichtstärke, aber auch bei Bewölkung gutes Bild, tagsüber kein Problem - z.T. Randunschärfe, die mich nicht stört, weil ich mittig schaue - chromatische Aberrationen (Farbsäume) bei ungünstigen Bedingungen (dunkles Motiv gegen bedeckten Himmel), empfinde ich aber als wenig störend - da es einen ausziehbaren Grundkörper hat, kann es nach meinen Informationen nicht mit Stickstoff gefüllt u. beschlagfrei u. nicht (druck)wasserdicht sein. - keine Vorrichtung für Riemen zum Umhängen, was bedauerlich ist - nur Gürteltasche ohne Riemen; der schwachen Schlaufe würde ich nicht vertrauen - mangelhafte Qualitätskontrolle: Ich habe drei dieser Monokulare testen können, die alle anders sind. Daher vielleicht die unterschiedlichen Bewertungen. Bei dem ersten war der Fokusring zu locker, so dass das Scharfstellen schwierig u. es Glückssache war, den schärfsten Punkt zu treffen. Das ging zurück. Das Ersatzgerät ist perfekt. Bei dem Zweiten ist das Fokussieren etwas schwieriger, aber akzeptabel, der Tubus zum Herausziehen etwas zu fest u. die herausdrehbaren Augenmuscheln sind etwas hakelig u. nicht exakt fixiert. Ich werde es aber behalten. - keine gepolsterte Verpackung; keine Kennzeichnung als zerbrechlich. Die Postangestellte warf das Paket mit dem reklamierten Gerät unter meinen Protesten in einen Kasten.

Buena relación calidad precio. Muy ligero y pequeño, brinda buenas imágenes, tanto en visión terrestre como astronómica (lunar), sobretodo usando trípode y acoplador a smartphone

Un peu gros pour mettre dans une poche mais sinon très bien

As someone with low vision, I like to find ways to mitigate that. Monocles are a bit less than half the weight of comparable binoculars, which also have the weight for the connection. This matters, as I use it to read a board in a classroom or meeting, or to see the band at a concert, or some other spectator situation. With a monocle, I can see with more clarity and detail than someone that has perfect vision. About 12 years ago, I got an Orion 10-25x42 Zoom. That has worked well, but I wanted something a bit more powerful. So, earlier this year, I got a 15-45x55 High Power Zoom. While more powerful, it is a significantly heavier than the Orion. In both cases, after a while, your arm gets tired, even if you switch hands. The best is when you have a desk or something you can rest your arm on. The Aurosport is a wonderful replacement for my old Orions (I have one for use outside of work, and another I leave at work to use in the workplace). It is also significantly lighter, and when closed completely is smaller for storage. There is a review that says they cannot get it to focus. Sometimes it can be a bit tricky -- all variable zoom monocles can be -- but if you can be patient you can find a good match for what you are looking at. I usually start at the maximum or minimum zoom and then try to focus. The one downside I have found is that the focus (not the magnification, by the eyepiece) is looser than the other monocles. This means, it is easy to bump it if you lower the monocle to rest or if you do not want to look through it for a while. So, just be careful to not bump the focus adjustment after you have it set to how you want it. Also, there are two modifications I made that might be useful to others: 1. I connected a lanyard to the tripod mount. Then I put the lanyard around my neck while using the monocle, and if I were to drop it, the monocle would not potentially be damaged and I do not have to look for it. 2. The case is like that of the Orion, where you could put a belt through it. However, that was one of the issues: if it is on the belt, it can get caught on things, eventually tearing the cloth of the case, and it can be annoying to loop through your belt. So, my solution was to use a bag strap. I use the FIEIL 3D Air Cushion Ultra Comfortable Bag Strap, 67" Thicken Shoulder Strap with Double Adjustable Buckles and Metal Hooks, and I have it come down my side of my body, not the side of my belt. This way it does not get caught on anything, and I just slip that over my head and put my arm through like a bandolier strap. Easy and effective.

Great product