Don't buy black. White is better. This black material is very scratchy. But the simple 400x zoom is so cool! Photos come out well. Videos are not recommended. Battery drains quickly, 1080p but don't expect quality!

I travel quite a bit. I like to get out and take a break and view wildlife in the area I’m in. This monocular is small enough that it fits in my bag. The optics are good. Lots if fun. Recently, I was in Florida. I went to a park, scoped out some alagators and some osprey hunting fish. The recording features are sufficient for what it is. The 800 zoom gave me good images. For the price I thought it was a great value. The images below are a direct view from the unit at 800mm. I aimed my phone through the viewer.

I got this for portability in case I want to take a quick picture/video while walking or hiking. It weights close to nothing and the menus are easy to navigate. Big disappointment is that sharpness is not it's forte. Most shots taken are soft. No protective cover to the front lens which could be scratched when you have something else with it in your pocket. Battery life is average. Zoom feature is good also. You really need a steady hand to shoot because it's so light that a minor shake will blur your images.

Nifty gadget for hikes but too small for my hand zoom quality needs improvement

Difficult to handle. Viewing is difficult to use .