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Review on πŸ”­ Viajero 12X50 Monocular Telescope: High Power Zoom, Includes Smartphone Holder & Tripod - Perfect for Hunting and Bird Watching by Dragan Nelson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

A good monocular probably won't work with most newer smartphones

The monocular is quite stylish. It's lightweight, has good magnification and clarity. The eyepiece rolls up to accommodate glasses. I've found that blur occurs through a monocular with or without glasses if this detail isn't twisted. The aluminum stand screw should be used with an Allen wrench if it needs adjustment. However, it looks like the hex screw is already unscrewed in the tripod, not sure if this is production related and if it was removed during reassembly or something. It also doesn't come with an Allen key to adjust it if needed. Otherwise, the tripod makes a very solid impression. My finger is still pulsing after 10 minutes. The phone can be mounted on a tripod on the monocular as it says and the instructions show the iPhone. I have an iPhone 6S (2016) so I tried it, the phone part is very difficult to put the phone in, mine doesn't fit. The third time I tried to plug the phone in after the changes, it slammed shut and pinched my finger very hard, which immediately bled. This piece is not very well done. Due to the size of most smartphones these days, and the fact that the 6S is quite slim compared to other phones, I don't think it can be used with many newer phones, so I wouldn't take it for that reason. Useless tripod I would give a 5/5 monocular, it will come in handy for our camping, boating and other travel plans. * I received this item for free to give an honest review.

Pros
  • Waterproof, rugged, compact monocular
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging