We make every effort to ensure information is accurate, based on evidence and responds to the information you give us. Most of the advice we’d give you if you were buying a set of binoculars also applies to monoculars. Price, size and weight are all going to be big considerations, but otherwise the key factors are the level of magnification and the size of the objective lens. This is the larger lens at the end of the monocular, and will usually have a size of between 25 and 55mm (any larger and you’re in telescope or spotting score territory). The bigger it is, the better it will be at gathering light, giving you a brighter, crisper image. The magnification speaks for itself. Monoculars tend to start at 7x magnification and go up through 8x and 10x to 12x and 15x. Hence, you’ll often see a monocular described as 8 x 25 or 10 x 42.

An excellent choice for nature photography with binoculars and spotting scopes, simple fast setup. This adapter allows your phone camera to take images or video of what you are viewing through your instrument allowing you to capture those rare sights. The Celestron NexYZ is as good a smartphone adapter as exists. Sure, it can droop a little while in use, but it’s more secure and more stable than most, and at no time did we fear our smartphone would fall off and hit the ground. Some pleasing images of the Moon proved possible using the focal photography technique the Celestron NexYZ enables. Attaching a smartphone to a telescope in this way also creates a live view screen that simplifies the sharing of whatever the telescope is pointed at, with no need for anyone to bend and strain to look through the eyepiece. Please complete the form below for a quote - Please be as accurate as possible to help us give an accurate quote. Excellent easy to use adapterI’ve tried other adapters and found them to be a real fiddle to use. This one is great, very easy to fit and adjust. (13/07/2019) Graham - Newcastle under Lyme

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NexYZ also accommodates a huge range of smartphones. The phone platform is fully adjustable and can fit any device. Even larger “phablets” like the iPhone 8 Plus and latest Samsung Galaxy devices work perfectly. The secure platform stands up to the weight of these heavier devices with ease.

What makes NexYZ different from other smartphone adapters? The three-axis adjustment. Most adapters rely on you placing your phone perfectly on the platform and only offer limited adjustment in two axes. But NexYZ gives you the power to place your phone on the platform, center it over the eyepiece with the X and Y knobs, and then move up or down over the eyepiece until you have the entire field of view in your shot. Not another Smartphone gadget I hear you say!Yes, a good adapter to attach to your telescope, for taking photographs, or even going "Live" on social media. Easy to setup but as it needs to be close to the eyepiece on a SCT, the bottom of the adapter actually touches the telescope focus knob. Just attach an extender tube to eyepiece and OK. (11/05/2019) Karl - West Midlands Generally speaking, the bigger the objective and the higher the magnification, the larger, heavier and more expensive your monocular is going to be. It’s also crucial to keep them in balance. A 10 x 25 monocular can still give you great views of distant objects in good light, but may sometimes struggle early in the morning or on an overcast day. For that reason, you might want to look at an 8 x 25 or 10 x 42 if you like to go stargazing at night or watching wildlife at dawn. Because the adapter is fitted to the eyepiece it can fit many optical devices easily, as long as the diameter of the eyepiece is between 26mm- 51mm it will work. Another great feature is that this magnetic system works perfectly in both landscape and portrait modes. So, whether you’re gathering precious footage for a hunting film in landscape mode or snagging some portrait shots for TikTok or IG Reels, the Ollin system can do it flawlessly. Nonintrusive Phone Case (Photo/Josh Kirchner)Being universal fitment as long as your microscope eyepiece is between 26mm and 51mm diameter this adapter will alow you to take images or video direct with your smartphone. Our advisers can answer questions and talk you through a wide range of topics connected with disability, including: So why is the Celestron NexGO DX referred to as a ‘kit’? It comes with a Bluetooth remote. That’s it. Rather small and easy to lose, this CR2032 battery-powered thumb-remote does overcome one of the pain-points of afocal astrophotography. Touching the screen of a smartphone to take a photo is to be avoided when focusing on, say, the Moon (which is what we used the NexGO to capture). However, avoiding the inevitable wobble of doing so is actually very easy, the magic words being: “Hey Siri, take a photo.” Almost all smartphone cameras, iOS and Android, include both voice-control and shutter delay options. So the Bluetooth remote probably isn’t required. Of course, the larger objective lens and metal construction have an impact on weight, although the way that weight is distributed means that there’s not too much wobble if held one-handed. However, you will need a second hand to shift the stiff central focusing ring. Beyond that, this is an excellent monocular, offering serious optics for a sensible price. If you are planning to phone scope with different types of optics, you may consider Phone Skope’s Universal optic adapters. Phone Skope has two different sizes that will fit 90% of the optics on the market. The Phone Skope U1 Mini fits optic eyepieces ranging in size from 1.20” to 1.80”. This adapter will most binoculars, microscopes and smaller spotting scopes on the market. Phone Skope’s U2 Universal optic adapter is designed for optics with larger eyepieces like the latest spotting scopes and telescopes on the market with eyepieces ranging in size from 1.70” up to 2.25”.

When I saw the Ollin, though, I felt like they heard my thoughts and made this product just for me. All of my complaints about digiscoping seem to be answered by this system. (Photo/Josh Kirchner) However, the best reason to buy this monocular is its phenomenally good image quality. Through the ED Prime glass, even distant objects are beautifully clear and free of fringing, while impressive close-focusing abilities make it just as good for observations at close range. Thanks to the large objective lens and exit pupil, it’s also a strong performer in low light. It’s more than twice as expensive as some competitors, but the Legend Ultra HD makes it worth it. Premium digiscoping adapters that center smartphone cameras over optics, allowing you to capture pictures and record video. Access The Phone Skope Builder Universal Adapters Hi there. I've not had an ESA phone assessment yet but I've had a PIP telephone assessment in March and it went OK. The lady ohoned dead on the time and it took about 45 minutes. Throughout she remained polite and pleasant and never once rude unlike when I had a face to face assessment a yr previously.Up until now, digiscoping setups have been good, but not excellent. Most systems were better than holding your phone to the optics, but there was a lot of room for improvement. They typically have these awkward, oversized cases for your phone, they’re hard to connect and disconnect from your optics, and they never seem to seamlessly line up with your glass.