IBQ 20-60x85 Spotting Scope, Spotting scopes for Target Shooting, Spotting scopes for Hunting, BAK4 High Definition Waterproof Spotter Scopes for Bird Watching,with Tripod

This was purchased solely to view the 4/8 eclipse. I was skeptical about the reliability of the phone mount as others in the past that I've purchased had failed or flat out broke. The one that came with this unit was strong, did not break, and held the phone in place on the scope flawlessly. Taking pics of things like this is a task because of the extreme angle that you have to look, locate and keep steady while maintaining focus. The tripod did no good for this, but does work otherwise for flatter positions. The optics of this scope was very clear and worked exactly as I was hoping, it's built well and will now will be used for taking pics of the moon. Keep in mind to take good quality pics with a phone requires you to go mess with "pro" settings in your camera app as the standard settings usually aren't great. The phone will also gravitate to its bottom while mounted on the scope eyepiece meaning if you want to zoom in more from say 20x to 40x you will first need to remove camera adapter, turn it to 40x and then reapply it, otherwise the phones weight just pulls it back down if you try to turn it, not really a big deal but can be tedious at times. All in all, the scope is of good quality, it was reliable and functioned as needed when it was most critical. The other parts that came with it were equally as good. I'm happy I bought this and will continue using it for other endeavors. For the price and quality it's well worth the purchase, and I would recommend this scope to anyone on a budget.

After some research, i bought the IBQ spotting scope and so pleased after used it for about Week, and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a monocular. I bought this monocular specially for my 13 years old daughter to watch the woodpicker birds near our house. There is a giant half-dead tree about 50 yards from our backyard and almost everyday, we can hear the loud sounds from the woodpicker working on the tree trunks. My daughter is always fascinated by the sounds and wish to have one telescope so she can watch the bird much cleared. We tired the hand-held binoculars at first and it is difficult to hold it still enough for continuous watching, until I bought her this IBQ monocular- it is totally a game-changer for bird watch :-). She couldn’t be happier with the image quality and easiness to setup on the deck table outside. I wish I bought her this earlier and highly recommend this high-quality product to anyone who has the interest. If you decide to buy one, this is the one you should consider giving the affordable price and superior quality you will get! You will be as happy as my daughter. :-)

I ordered this scope for wildlife photos and target shooting and it doesn't disappoint. Heavy piece, not cheap plastic. Comes with a nice neoprene zip up case and phone adapter. I had a small issue with the focus mechanism but customer service was on the ball and got me taken care of quickly. Optical clarity is way above expectations, can clearly see fine details on birds and targets over 100 yards. Overall very nice scope for the money.

This spotting scope is absolutely a game-changer! It's portable, comes in a modular bag—super scalable for various terrains. You get a mini metal tripod out-of-the-box; it's robust but lacks in height, especially on non-flat surfaces. For HD photography? I leverage my high-grade tripod—check the last attachment for the Moon's high-res capture. On August 31st: we've got a Blue Moon event, perfect for beta-testing this piece of hardware. The image quality? Remarkably high-definition. If not for the ambient noise—read mosquitoes—I could've optimized the focus for even sharper images. Though not designed for astrophotography, i am pretty happy with the picture. And hey, it's got this killer feature: a phone mount that’s practically plug-and-play. In terms of build quality, this scope is enterprise-grade. It's built to last, really robust—definitely in my go-bag for the next outdoor sprint.

The summer star gazing time is here. I bought this spotting scope to take a closer look at the moon on June 19, 2024. It was quite windy that evening, so I only use its 20x magnifying power. WOW, it was great to see the details of the moon! I then put my iPhone on using the adapter that comes with the scope. I was impressed by how snugly the adapter fits to the scope and grab on the iPhone very tightly. No wobbling in the wind. I am very happy with this purchase! It is very easy to use. Adjusting the eye piece and focusing the scope is like a piece of cake. The quality of images from it totally meet my expectations. It comes with a table tripod which in my case I didn’t use it but feels very sturdy. I personally think it is well worth the money.

Build quality is pretty light and sketch, but for the money you can’t expect it to be much better…

I always want a spotting scope for range shotting and wild life watching. But most of the scopes in the market are over 1000 dollars. Recently, I saw someone use this scope in the range. I tried it and feel it is pretty good for under 200 dollars. So I purchased one for myself. Pro: Optical Performance: Very Good Mechanical Performance: Good Design: Very Good Control: easy to focus Come with a carry case and phone adapter. Cons: The tripod is not that great. I may buy a different tripod. Overall, I am very satisfied with this spotting scope. It is exactly what I am looking for.

Quality is great and feels pretty heavy. It comes with a tripod, which is necessary for a 60x85 scope like this. Image is clear. Besides, it also comes with a phone adapter so that I am able to view thru the phone or take a picture. Tried the moon viewing tonight and it was a wonderful experience to see a much much brighter and clear moon. The tripod helped a lot in holding the position of the scope, otherwise it would be easy to lose the target (the moon) at 60x85. I recommend this to whoever needs an upper level scope. Worth the price.