Zhumell 10-25x42 Waterproof Zoom Monocular

Super fast delivery... great image at 25x zoom. Focus is effective at both 10x and 25x. Need a tripod for the best result. So far its a great optic. Wanted to check out the moon but its too cloudy. So many brands make the exact same monocular so I doubt much of a difference between them all. Choose one with warranty. I dont for see any issues with this thing. Well built and does what its advertised. I like it a lot. Buy it! It works well...

love this monocular works great does get shaky at the higher power. got a new adjustable clamp mount that attaches to car window, bike handlebars or anything strurdy then this attaches to that with the 1/4 inch treaded hole. a tripod works good too, but at half power or less it can be handheld ok. looks simular to the Orion version. the focus does stick a little (tight) but it is still breaking in, at least it is not too loose! have a spotting scope made in russia like that. good optics for low light conditions?

I hope this was simply a defective item! The lens distortion was so severe that only about the center 25% of the lens could be focused (at the 10x power). At higher magnification, the portion of the lens that could be focused was miniscule. The field of view at 10 power (even including the distorted edges of the lens) was only about 100 feet at 1000 yards (it is advertised on other sites at 351 feet).At least the marketplace seller (Plumstruck) handled my refund promptly.

I bought this monocular because I wanted a zoomable scope for wildlife viewing. I liked the way it looked when I took it out of the package, and the focus and zoom were easy to use. Unfortunately, when I took it out in the field, I noticed that the optics were rather poor: 1). in spite of a 42mm objective lens, the field of view is fairly narrow - when zoomed out, the aperture narrows (I found the best viewing was at about 10-12x zoom) 2) there was noticeable prismatic distortion, giving things a slight hazy look; 3) the focus is decent, but not especially sharp. Returned.

Read a blog on such a monocular from an airline pilot who was using it for star gazing from the cockpit; found it hard to align if only hand held- but a good product anyway.

It maybe impossible for you to hold this instrument steady for long periods when using more than 10X. So, if you need more than that quick look, carry a small camera mono pod for longer viewing. I compared this monocular specifications on Amazon with a similiar one with 10-25X42mm lens and of the two the Zhumell had it beat in warranty and price. I would recommend this for hiking and birding, but don't expect wide angle views from this instrument.

i use this for work quite a bit. it zooms in to like 20 inches. If you're holding it its hard to keep steady but if you buy a tripod it would work AMAZINGLY well for that. things like bird watching or something. again i use this for work in the railroad industry and i can vouch that it does take a decent amount of beating and is still holding up after 6 months or so. with all that said i love this thing and would buy again.

This is a decent monocular. I really like the ability to zoom 25x, & I can hold it adequately still to use it. But that level of magnification really tests the quality of the lenses & the focal ability. It's probably as good as my old 10x monocular that cost ~$20, but it wasn't as obvious at that magnification level. $70 is a great price, but you do get what you pay for. It appears rugged enough to last me a lifetime.