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I admit I really picked this model and brand because it is the same model as the one Jack Bauer uses on 24. Well I didn't use it to stop any terrorists, nor save the US in an epic way, but for my uses this thing is great. It's small enough to always slip into a pocket or a back pack, and the focus is crisp and clear. At night, the monocular is a little dim, it's simply too small to allow much light in. For simplicity, ease of use and quality of optics, I give this 4 stars out of 5. Great price too!

I went to a few outfitter type store to look at monoculars and this one stood out as the best combination of magnification, field of view, and brightness. And in something that is the size of a film canister that costs about $25. Great to keep in your pocket on a hike or in your car's glove box.

Generally impressed by the reviews, I bought this in Oct 2007 for $19.50. I've brought it along hiking trips and it has lived up to expectations -- durable construction, easy to carry, and clear optics. My only complaint is that the strap does not thread through the scope easily. Overall, a very well-priced, useful scope.

i spotted this on a 24 guide at amazon. This is very small, lightweight and very powerful. The detail is very clear. i am using it for camping and bird watching.

This is just the kind of thing to send a kid off to camp with. Enough power to look at birds and deer and such, but because of the close focus, the best use is to watch bees on flowers, flies on the wall, and bugs/worms on the ground and in ponds/puddles. Perfect for budding entomologists.

Of course, the optics aren't top-drawer, but they're OK for the price.

EDIT and CAVEAT: They are so compact that it's easy to forget them in a jacket pocket...and then toss the jacket into the washing machine. Oops.