As everybody knows, we moved the others’ cheese, the poor reviews are unfair. This is the reason: All of us would like the products of high quality and affordable price, nonetheless, things are counterproductive; Fetch Falcon, emerges at a historic moment, Onboard Products Inc, owned factory in China, located and designed in Vancouver Canada, is committed to making optimal products and reasonable price to lovely North America compatriots.
Fetch Falcon 7X18 HD FMC Mini Pocket Prime Monocular
$20.99
+ Free ShippingFetch Falcon 7X18 HD FMC Mini Pocket Prime Monocular (Third Generation, High Powered Ultra Light Compact Monocular) Ideal Handheld Telescope for Adults and Kids (7X18 Silver)
| Asin | B0C182P48Y |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0.39 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches |
| Weight | 1.45 ounces |
| Manufacturer | No |
Amazon Customer –
IT’S OK FOR WHAT I GOT IT FOR , I GOT FOR BEING SUPER COMPACT NOT OPTCIAL QUALITY
AttachmentMama –
I originally got this for my 6 year old kiddo. He loved the idea of a “spyglass” to take closer looks at things in the sky, and this seemed like the perfect size for him
It’s quite small–it easily fits in a pocket–and it easy enough to focus that my kiddo can do it himself.
The included case is a nice perk, but with the amount of use it gets the case is showing significant signs of wear and tear after a couple months.
Ellen –
The lens was so blurry not clear at all and the size was way too small.
MCB –
This monocular is a great addition to our outdoor kit. It is compact and lightweight, making it the right addition to any daypack. Here’s a quick overview of the highs and lows of this product as I see them. For more info on individual points read further.
Pros:
– High Quality
– Colors are Bright and Clear
– Compact
– Lightweight
– Includes Case with Belt Loop, Hand & Neck Straps, Lense Cover for Eyepieces, Polishing Cloth, Tripod, and Phone Mount
– Very Easy To Focus
– Excellent Range
– Very Clear And Sharp Image Whether Focused Near Or Far
– Phone Mount Works Well and Remains Secure
– Tripod is Strudy with 2 Width and 5 Height Settings
Cons:
– No Strap Instructions
– Very Thick and Heavy Phones May Not Stay Stable in the Phone Mount
We love going out to watch the birds and animals at our local wildlife sanctuary and this is going to be a perfect addition to our day pack. Lightweight and not terribly over-expensive, it provides a fantastic view both near and far. I was genuinely impressed with how easy it is to focus and how clear and bright the image is. The tripod is really easy to adjust and use, with two different widths. The wider stance is ideal if you use it with the phone mount.
I don’t really have much to complain about here. There are no strap instructions, but you can look at the product image and figure it out pretty quickly. I can’t figure out where they want you to add on the lanyard strap, so I just attached it to the rear hand-strap stake.
Overall I’m really impressed with this product. It feels lightweight, but not cheap or chintzy. The overall quality is pretty professional, and I do believe that the seals will hold up without allowing fogging or water leaks. Including a mount so that you may use your phone as a digital viewfinder that everyone can see (and so you can snap some memorable pics) is a really great addition. Definitely a 5-star product in my opinion.
SBJ –
It’s probably more like 5x, but it’s easy to carry in your pocket and pull out during walks. You need two hands to adjust it, but the focus is good, even in lower light.
P. Weiser –
I bought this to keep in a jacket pocket for bird-watching opportunities, etc.. It is good enough for that purpose, and sturdier than a Zeiss pocket telescope I once owned but broke with an unreasonably slight tap. Good enough, at about 1/20th the price!
R. Manning –
My son and I are avid birders (bird watchers), so I/we have had a lot of experience with different viewing devices for bird watching. This monocular works reasonably well, depending upon what you are planning on using it for. I personally do not think it is good for birdwatching, but my son thinks it is at least acceptable. It works reasonably well for looking at scenery or looking at fixed objects of interest.
I found it difficult to find birds with this monocular, but my son did not. The last 5 pictures that I posted with this review: my son digi-scoped free handedly. They are pictures of a Franklin’s Gull flying by our location. My son was not using the tripod and digi-scope adaptor that came with this monocular. He simply held his iPhone up to the monocular and took the photos with the lens of his iPhone camera looking through the monocular (he was using the camera app on his iPhone, looking at the image of the gull passing by on his cellphone while he took the pictures). I could not find or take any bird pictures using the digi-scoped adaptor, either free-handed (with the monocular) or with the tripod. However, I was able to digi-scope several scenery photographs with both the tripod and digi-scope adaptor.
It took me about 45 minutes of trial and error to learn how to setup the digi-scope adaptor to my Android phone. My cellphone has 3 camera lenses, once I figured out that the middle camera lens worked best with the adaptor, I was able to digi-scope multiple photographs of scenery. However, the digi-scope adaptor does not expand wide enough to work efficiently with my Android cellphone. The digi-scope adaptor clamp was expanded to the maximum width with my Android cellphone, so much so that the adaptor will easily break if I continue to use it.
I wear eyeglasses and even with the “eye relief” adaptor built into the monocular, I had trouble seeing through the monocular. My son did not. I had the best views by taking my glasses off and not using the eye relief adaptor as the instructions indicate to use when not wearing glasses. I found it easier to find what I was looking for by starting off without using the zoom adjustment. One I decided on a view, I would adjust the zoom to get a closer look at that view.
Both my son and I noticed that there was blurring round the edge of the view through the monocular. This blurring can be seen in most of the digi-scoped pictures that I have included with this post.
I really like the tripod that came with this moncular. Although if is small, it is strong, sturdy, and easy to use.
Tom_S –
First the things that I liked about this.
It comes with a great carry case. Great for portable use. I carry mine in the truck, around the farm. The adjustable eyepiece offers great relief spacing. The magnification and clarity of vision is also excellent. The large front lens gathers a lot of light so that it works well in low light conditions. The use of folded prism reduces the length of the scope to a very comfortable handheld size. The focusing knob is well placed for easy focusing. It has a standard quarter inch tripod mounting screw. It does come with a short, light tripod. It also comes with an accessory mount meant to hold a cell phone. That cell phone is then lined up with the eyepiece and allows you to take telephoto images with your cell phone.
Now it’s a negative. This handheld scope was nearly ideal. I carry it in my truck where it’s very handy because I live in a rural area and there’s always interesting things to spot. However I really haven’t been able to use the cell phone adapter because my phone has an offset camera lens. The way this adapter works, its supposed to slip onto the eye relief cup. You adjust the phone so that the lens lines up with the eyepiece. In my case when I try and do that the adapter rotates or comes loose. Trying to use the supplied tripod is also awkward. It is too short and light. The tripod mount point is a little bit off center and so the balance does not work well with the light tripod. On the other hand mounted on a regular tripod it does work as expected. I have been able to take some cell phone pictures however it’s been awkward.
In summary, this is a light weight, bright, compact, quick focusing,10X monocular. Well worth the cost for a hunter or sportsman. The accessories may not add much value depending on how well they match with your cell phone.
Steven Mega –
I purchased this item and I have an Iphone 14 pro max. The eye piece adapter is meant for older cameras with 1 lens. The eye piece adapter for your phone has one opening so you have to pick your lens you focus on. The adapter was not made for larger phones either. The eye piece adapter does not stay attached with the larger size phone. The larger phones are too heavy, and the eye piece adapter will not stay attached to the scope. The adapter that holds your phone hangs down and is very awkward to use with the tripod. Over all this product is not worth it and is so unwieldy and fragile that you cannot use it in the outdoors.
Kathy –
This Fetch Falcon 12×50 monocular is a nice, solid device for hunting, hiking, animal viewing, etc. The case is heavy plastic, with both a front and rear lens cover. The monocular has a large 50mm objective lens, giving it a wide view and a bright image. The 12x magnification is about average for a device like this, but it is enough for most purposes. The image quality is sharp and clear, quite good for the price range; it is not up to the quality of a really good pair of binoculars. However, a really good pair of binoculars starts in the $500 dollar range, so it would not be reasonable to expect these to have the same image quality.
The monocular came with a mini tripod, a phone adapter, and two straps, a hand strap and a neck strap. The phone adapter is one of the features that most attracted me to the monocular, but while it works it is probably the weakest item in the package. It fits both my small iPhone SE and my wife’s 15 Plus, both in cases. The cases of both phones keep the phone adapter away from the lens, but without a case the hard plastic potentially could scratch the camera lens. I had no problem getting the adapter to line up with either lens, but the adapter just slips over the monocular eyepiece and could easily slip off and cause the phone to fall. Nonetheless, the phone adapter does work. The attached photos show the monocular with my phone attached, then a photo I took without the monocular at full phone magnification, followed by a photo taken at full phone magnification with the monocular. The difference between the two photos is stunning and shows how much closer it is possible to zoom in with the monocular and phone attachment.
All in all, this is very good monocular at the price point. The one real negative about the monocular is the case. The case is big enough for the monocular, but it does not hold the tripod or the phone adapter, making the case of little value. The monocular will serve most general users; obviously some may need something better, but they need to be prepared to spend a lot more. It is also useful for taking photos; even with the weaknesses of the phone adapter, I give this device five stars for its overall quality and value.