Celestron UpClose G2 10x25 Monocular for Hiking, Travel & Birding

Updated Review: After owning and using the Upclose for a couple weeks I am not so happy with it. Yes, you can see closer but there is a major issue of fogging. Can not get a clear image unless I look off center in the eye piece and tilt the monocular up just a bit. Have to hold it just right to see a clear image. Upclose will go into my kayak bag with stuff I don't care about if it gets damaged. I need to find a better small monocular! I really wanted to like this thing but Upclose did not do it for me. Original Review: I recently returned a different monocular, " Monocular Telescope 12X50 Outdoor Telescope ... By hd360pro." Cost of that monocular is three times cost of Upclose, weight and diameter is about two times Upclose, but performance is about half of Upclose. Even though the other claims 12x50, what I observed with the Upclose was just as bright and appeared to have more magnification. The 12x50 does have a wider field of view. The Upclose is very light and easy to carry, though the case is worthless to me as my hiking belt is 2 inches wide. The case is not all that good anyway, the way the velcro is aligned does not hold the cover down tight leaving a loop at the top of the monocular and the belt loop does not look like it will last long. No lens caps is a down side but this thing is inexpensive, if it is lost or damaged it will not be a great expense to replace. I have it in a case on my belt similar to what it came with and it is available to use in an instant. I have only used it one day, but in varying conditions from bright to after sunset. It performed to my satisfaction. Keep in mind this thing is cheap, of course it will not compare well to high quality products. But for ease of use, quality of view compared to price, this device is a good buy for casual use.

Viewfinder is generally clear but could be better in field of view. Functionality has good focus adjustment and easy to use. Nice and small and generally durable and good build quality.

If you're looking for a small, inexpensive, easy to pack monocular for spotting things up ahead, this is not a terrible choice. My main complaints are that my hand is not steady enough to get a good view with the very small unit and the 25mm lens, but if I hold it up against something, then everything gets easier. It focuses in by turning the eyepiece, and I cannot detect any distortion. It's not quite as bright as a 40mm monocular, obviously, but it does a good job. Furthermore, it comes with a nice medium to heavyweight cloth pouch with Velcro, and has a belt or MOLLE strap on the back. The exterior is a rubberized material covering an aluminum body, so it's got some ability to withstand a drop onto the rocks. If you want something that travels well on a budget, this might work out well for you.

I bought this as a lightweight, compact optic to take out on photo trips or hikes. For the price, it performs decently. In dim light, the image is rather poor and cloudy, but out in bright sunlight, it's not bad. However, it's biggest failing was that pointing it anywhere the sky was bright yielded a lot of flare, so much that it was like looking through a fog. If the sun is behind you, OK. In front of you, forget it. I thought the coating would be more effective, but it wasn't. I was quite disappointed. Good thing it was cheap, because I kinda relegated it to the desk drawer, to be brought out when I wanted to look at something outside the window.

I bought these. All under $20. - Celestron upClose g2 10x25 (71213) - HDE 15X Zoom Compact Monocular 21mm - Roxant High Definition Ultra-Light mini - Imaisen no name. Bought because it had "Amazons Choice" on the page. Only 1 review. To get right to the point. The Celestron UpClose g2 was the only "usable" monocular in the bunch. Even that has a very small aperture (like looking through a straw.) But, at least it was relatively easy to get a sight and pretty clear once you had it. I am keeping it. This Roxant was the absolute worst of the bunch. Cloudy, could never get a good focus...and in a group of very cheap monoculars, this thing felt the cheapest. But, it was actually the most expensive. The rest were cheaper. The Imaisen (Amazons choice) was close to the Roxant in crappiness. Cloudy, lousy focus...just miserable. lol. The HDE 15X Zoom Compact Monocular 21mm, I am on the fence. It actually has a pretty darn good zoom feature. You really can zoom much closer than any of the other monoculars. It was surprising actually...if you could find what your looking at. It was almost impossible to focus in on any object. If the others were like looking through a straw...this one was like looking through a pinhole. I spent considerable time trying to line up a sight picture to where there is actually an image in the scope. I believe this is called Eye Relief...and it is absolutely horrible. However, once you did find an object in the distance and zoomed in on it, it was a lot larger than any of the others. It was impressive...for the entire second I could hold the image. This should be called Small & Shaky. Still, I'm thinking of keeping it cuz the zoom is kinda cool. So, I'm keeping the Celestron and I'll pop it in our camper or truck, just to have something. But, I am definetely going to get something better. After looking through these things for an hour or so, then picking up my Nikon 7x50 Binoculars...I almost cried. Hope this helps. - SF

I just wanted a monocular which gave enough magnification to be useful and had a nice product quality. This exceeded my expectations and I was delighted when I took it out of its box as just felt more robust than I expected. It has a nice rubberized finish and the focus ring turns with a nice pressure which is not too easy and not too hard to turn. What I like best is the size of the lens on the eye piece. Other monocular eye lens are smaller and for me give that limiting black circle effect, this monocular does not have that problem as the les is a bit bigger and so gives a really nice easy viewing experience. I have a pair of Celestron binoculars too and as a brand cant fault them for value for money. I like to rate the things I buy as would I give this to someone else as a gift? There are a few things which I think ever man/Dad would be delighted with, Leatherman are a good example, Maglite's are another. I will add this monocular to the list, a simple but great performing gadget which for the price is a great surprise.

I really like this monocular. I got it so I can look at the moon and stars when I'm out and not near one of my telescopes. They'll tell you that the aperature isn't large enough to do those things but I find it to be fine. Albeit the field of view isn't the best. You can see craters on the moon and I can even see a slight glow around M42. Streetlight glare can be a problem though. I'm sure that if you are looking to use this in the daytime for animal observations or at sporting events that this'll be more than adequate. Eye relief is good and it's easy to focus with one hand. A good quality product by a quality company. Has a good weight and feels nice in the hand. Don't hesitate and buy this. Not to mention the current price of about $8. I may just order another one now.

This is one of 18 monoculars I bought recently for a comparison video. As you might expect from a company that makes serious telescopes, the G2 is solidly built and performs well. The attention to detail stands out. The folding eyepiece and textured thumb grip are nice little touches. The focus ring is just a little stiff, but images are bright and crisp. At $11.95, it's an excellent value.

I returned the product as the quality does not meet my expectation.. I was not expecting a lot, just wanted a clear lens, which this product lacks.

Lo agarré en oferta, me costó $418 pesos. Es de buen material, muy cómodo y fácil de transportar. Es un excelente producto para distancias cortas (unos 300-500 metros aproximadamente).

I've received them I have tried them out not good at all very small focus

Very small and light. Easily fits into a pocket. This monocular has 10 times magnification which is about as high as you want to go without a tripod. Any more and the image would be too shaky. The 25mm lense gives a very small viewing window but unless you want something much bulkier, a small viewing window is the trade off for the compact size. There is a decent amount of eye relief meaning that they work well with glasses. Compared to my £100 7x50 binoculars, they are not as sharp. However this monocular is a fraction of the price and size. If you just want something not too expensive for taking a quick look at distant objects while hiking, they are perfect.

Paid for 2 pcs only recieved one. Terrible service