Opticron 30785 Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monoculair, 47 mm*138 mm*54 mm

This monocular is worth every penny. Clear image, robust and waterproof. The ED version is what I purchased and it’s ideal. Big enough to let enough light in for low light use, small enough for a decent pocket and easy to operate. Yes the focus wheel requires patience as it’s slower to rotate than others but that’s really not an issue to me. Makes you feel it’s more sturdy than anything else. Hardly stops you operating it. Really pleased I bought this for wildlife use and the 8x magnification is more than enough to make it really useful. The case isn’t anything to get excited about but it does the job. Made a veg tan leather one for mine so the finished package is now complete. All I need to do now is not lose it like my last Opticron!If you’re lucky enough to be able to afford one, I certainly recommend getting one.

The delivery was on time. The unit is lightweight and easy to use. The construction is high-grade. I suggest not going with the 10x42 because with the 8x42 it can already be a little shakey if you don't brace your arm. I struggled with this choice as there are so many units to choose from online. I am extremely satisfied with my final choice of the 8x42. It is light, has great magnification, no distortion, and excellent low-light visibility. The eye cap can be easily lost as it is not secured. I resolved this by threading the supplied strap through the eye cap and now it is secure. All in all a great high-quality unit.

Well built, Optics excellent

I am very impressed with the build quality, bright and sharp lens of this monocular.I was looking for one that my wife could use as she finds binoculars fiddly and difficult to focus. Not the case with this one it is perfect.Its a slightly larger than other models but this helps with the eye cup vision and handling.It comes with a very handy shoulder strap and case and lens protectors,although the front element one is a bit annoying as unless you remove it completely it tends to fall off with the rubber retaining ring they provide, if only they made it fit slightly tighter it would be perfect .This was the only small fault I could with an otherwise great product. I am a professional photographer and we took it on a trip to Alaska to watch whales and found ideal for the job.Well worth the money in my opinion!

Mam lornetkę Opticron Traveller BGA ED 8x32, po monokularze spodziewałem się co najmniej takiej samej jakości obrazu. Okazuje się jednak, że między lornetką 8x32 a monokularem 8x40 jest WIELKA przepaść (na niekorzyść monokularu). W porównaniu do 8x32 w 8x40 jest ciemniejszy obraz i znacząco mniejsza ostrość obrazu. Dodatkowo regulacja ostrości stawia zbyt duży opór.Drugi raz bym zdecydowanie nie kupił.