My wife and I have always enjoyed being outdoors and our interest in wildlife continues to be a valued part of our retirement life. I got the Gosky 12x55 monocular with the included smartphone adaptor seven months ago and this equipment has truly enhanced our enjoyment of the great outdoors.
Most wildlife such as owls, deer, turtles and snakes can usually only be observed from a distance. When you attempt to take their picture using only a typical smartphone, the resulting clarity of these photographs can be very disappointing. However, the high magnification and clear optics achieved by attaching my (Samsung S10) smartphone to the Gosky monocular using the included smartphone adaptor generate beautiful, crisp photographs from great distances.
I also highly recommend using a tripod or monopod to eliminate the ‘shakes’. At home, I like to use a small desktop tripod to set up the monocular and smartphone on our kitchen island overlooking the backyard. On outdoor hikes, I like to keep the monocular firmly attached to the top of my telescoping ‘walking stick’ monopod which can be adjusted to an optimum height when I’m sitting or standing. I can easily zoom in on wildlife within seconds by merely popping off the dust caps. We even used the monopod setup to watch and photograph the Canadian Snowbird jets from several kilometers away this summer. I keep my phone in my shoulder bag on our hikes, pre-attached and aligned with the phone adaptor. Then I can be ready to take pictures through the monocular in a matter of seconds by simply connecting the adapter to the monocular.
I have attached pictures of my setups and examples of wildlife taken from distances ranging from 25 feet (snake) to 300 feet (deer). The photos revealing fine details of hummingbirds and woodpeckers feeding in our backyard were taken from the comfort of our home through window glass.
I highly recommend this quality product.
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Gosky Monocular and Spotting Scope Product Comparison
 Gosky 12x55 Monocualr |  Gosky 12x50 Monocualr |  Gosky 80mm Spotting Scope |  Gosky 80mm ED Scope |  Gosky 10x42 Binoculars | |
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Objective Lens
| 55MM | 50MM | 80MM | 80MM | 42MM |
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Magnification
| 12X | 12X | 20-60 | 20-60 | 10X |
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WATERPROOF
| IPX7 | IPX7 | IPX5 | IPX5 | IPX7 |
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Field of View
| 352FT | 289FT | 82.9FT-42FT | 147-69FT | 367FT |
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Net Weight
| 0.80 Pounds | 0.78 Pounds | 2.20 Pounds | 3.15 Pounds | 1.40 Pounds |
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| Price | -30% $139.99 List: $199.99 | -14% $82.40 List: $95.99 | $19.99 | -20% $39.99 List: $49.99 | $136.96 |
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| Sold by | Gosky-Direct | Amazon.ca | Palwin-Direct | Monocular CA | Adasion Direct |
| focus type | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus |
| objective lens diameter | 50 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 52 millimeters | 56 millimeters |
| aperture diameter | — | 50 millimeters millimeters | 50 millimeters millimeters | 52 millimeters millimeters | — |
| lens coating | Multi-Coated | Fully Multi Coated | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi-Coated | Fully Multi Coated |
| weight | — | 40 grams | — | 0.35 ounces | 15.8 ounces |
| finderscope | Reflex | Reflex | Reflex | Reflex | Reflex |
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Très bon achat
Très bonne lunette d'approche avec une super garantie. J'ai testé la prise de photo avec un Galaxy Samsung S23, au travers une fenêtre, à une distance d'environ 60 pieds et je suis très satisfaite du résultat. Les accessoires sont pratiques et très appropriés. J'ai acheté cette lunette pour mes voyages nature. Très contente de cet achat. Je recommande !
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Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2021
Most wildlife such as owls, deer, turtles and snakes can usually only be observed from a distance. When you attempt to take their picture using only a typical smartphone, the resulting clarity of these photographs can be very disappointing. However, the high magnification and clear optics achieved by attaching my (Samsung S10) smartphone to the Gosky monocular using the included smartphone adaptor generate beautiful, crisp photographs from great distances.
I also highly recommend using a tripod or monopod to eliminate the ‘shakes’. At home, I like to use a small desktop tripod to set up the monocular and smartphone on our kitchen island overlooking the backyard. On outdoor hikes, I like to keep the monocular firmly attached to the top of my telescoping ‘walking stick’ monopod which can be adjusted to an optimum height when I’m sitting or standing. I can easily zoom in on wildlife within seconds by merely popping off the dust caps. We even used the monopod setup to watch and photograph the Canadian Snowbird jets from several kilometers away this summer. I keep my phone in my shoulder bag on our hikes, pre-attached and aligned with the phone adaptor. Then I can be ready to take pictures through the monocular in a matter of seconds by simply connecting the adapter to the monocular.
I have attached pictures of my setups and examples of wildlife taken from distances ranging from 25 feet (snake) to 300 feet (deer). The photos revealing fine details of hummingbirds and woodpeckers feeding in our backyard were taken from the comfort of our home through window glass.
I highly recommend this quality product.
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Greatly enhances my enjoyment of wildlife and outdoor activities
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2021
My wife and I have always enjoyed being outdoors and our interest in wildlife continues to be a valued part of our retirement life. I got the Gosky 12x55 monocular with the included smartphone adaptor seven months ago and this equipment has truly enhanced our enjoyment of the great outdoors.Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2021
Most wildlife such as owls, deer, turtles and snakes can usually only be observed from a distance. When you attempt to take their picture using only a typical smartphone, the resulting clarity of these photographs can be very disappointing. However, the high magnification and clear optics achieved by attaching my (Samsung S10) smartphone to the Gosky monocular using the included smartphone adaptor generate beautiful, crisp photographs from great distances.
I also highly recommend using a tripod or monopod to eliminate the ‘shakes’. At home, I like to use a small desktop tripod to set up the monocular and smartphone on our kitchen island overlooking the backyard. On outdoor hikes, I like to keep the monocular firmly attached to the top of my telescoping ‘walking stick’ monopod which can be adjusted to an optimum height when I’m sitting or standing. I can easily zoom in on wildlife within seconds by merely popping off the dust caps. We even used the monopod setup to watch and photograph the Canadian Snowbird jets from several kilometers away this summer. I keep my phone in my shoulder bag on our hikes, pre-attached and aligned with the phone adaptor. Then I can be ready to take pictures through the monocular in a matter of seconds by simply connecting the adapter to the monocular.
I have attached pictures of my setups and examples of wildlife taken from distances ranging from 25 feet (snake) to 300 feet (deer). The photos revealing fine details of hummingbirds and woodpeckers feeding in our backyard were taken from the comfort of our home through window glass.
I highly recommend this quality product.
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Reviewed in Canada on April 8, 2022
Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2024
Check out my picture, You see it would be impossible to see even a person very well standing on the deck at 200 metres (this shot).
My honest suggestion is to look around for a better spotting scope, I don’t think a
Monocular is going to cut it, at least not this one.
Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
It’s going to be granny unless you have a really good camera on your phone
Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2024
It’s everything that they say in the other reviews. But with something like this, and digiscoping, it’s going to be grainy pics/viewing at more than 200 yards. You’ll need a higher end camera that will zoom in better, and an upgraded Spotting scope with better zoom.Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2024
Check out my picture, You see it would be impossible to see even a person very well standing on the deck at 200 metres (this shot).
My honest suggestion is to look around for a better spotting scope, I don’t think a
Monocular is going to cut it, at least not this one.
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Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2021
Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2021
Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2024
Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
Très bonne lunette d'approche avec une super garantie. J'ai testé la prise de photo avec un Galaxy Samsung S23, au travers une fenêtre, à une distance d'environ 60 pieds et je suis très satisfaite du résultat. Les accessoires sont pratiques et très appropriés. J'ai acheté cette lunette pour mes voyages nature. Très contente de cet achat. Je recommande !
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Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2023
Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
Low rating is only because of poor customer service. It is NON EXISTANT from a "trusted" brand.
Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2023
I bought this as a gift for my wife, who used this daily for birding. The handheld strap is key to its use; offering stability while viewing and protection for the monocular itself. It protects the monocular from being dropped as it is strapped onto your hand. Brilliant idea! However, a footing spontaneously broke off as my wife walked along, hiking and birding. This rendered it useless. The footing is a small plastic piece, there are two of them, and a strap is secured through these. As it was purchased in Sept 2022, it was 5 months out of Amazon's refund policy but the warranty should have been honoured by GOSKY. I tried to contact Customer Support Services via email and never received a response. The phone number I found online was "not in service". I am disappointed in the lack of service from a company I trusted. NOTE: I will update my review if GOSKY honours the replacement of a monocular and meets their customer support expectations. If no update on this review, I highly discourage purchasing this item and Amazon should definitely not sell it.
Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2023
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bledar
Just a toy for kids
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on June 2, 2024Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
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Super Gerät.
Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2024Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
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Stefan Jansson
Smidig
Reviewed in Sweden on October 27, 2023Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
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Arrived safely and well boxed up.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2023Size: 12x55 GreenVerified Purchase
Antony Maddocks
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2023
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