Gosky Flagship DiamondEdge 20-60x80 Spotting Scope with Tripod, Carrying Bag and Quick Phone Holder - BAK4 High Definition Waterproof Spotter Scope for Bird Watching Wildlife observing,Green

This scope when mounted on a decently smooth moving tripod can give you a steady and reliable image. It isn't a high quality optic as there are color arrberations around the perimeter of the image but for this price it is very good.The phone attachment device works very well. I used it to view the eclipse and got a very nice set of photos from it. (Use a sun filter when viewing the sun!)I also use it at the range and it works very well.

I don't typically write reviews, but I find them very useful in making purchasing decisions. If you are in the market for a good scope that combines the ease of use of your smart phone with optical magnification, this is the one. With just a glance at the instructions, I had it put together and using it within minutes. I found you need to take off any phone case you have installed if you want a good tight seal between the phone camera and the eyepiece. I had a blurry halo effect around the image until I did so. After removing the phone case, the blurriness cleared up and worked as expected and as advertised. Between a cheap pair of binoculars and a scope, I find the scope provides the best value for the money and the best way to capture the type of images and video I expect from a setup like this. Beyond smart phone use, the product is very rugged and sturdy and comes with a padded carrying case. The tabletop tripod included with it are good enough (metal and sturdy), but if you need height, invest in a good camera mount tripod. Now that I know I'm going to stick with this scope, I am thinking about accessories to make this product even more useful.Regarding customer service, after receiving my product, I registered my warranty right away. Within a few days, I received a welcome email from Alan at Gosky Optics Customer Service. Very prompt, very courteous. I am extremely happy with them and my purchase.

I bought this to use on the rifle range. I hoped to use this for spotting up to 300 yards, but I knew that the distance might be stretching the capacity of the scope. At the outset, one has to say that there is actually nothing wrong with this scope. The scope appears to be well-made and sturdy. Adjusting the scope for power and focus is easy. The phone mount actually works pretty well. You have to fool around with it to get a good fit on the spotting scope and it takes some patience to get the target centered in the spotting scope so that you can see the image on the camera. But it does work, and the images come out pretty well. I did not modify the images above to enhance them in any way other than to crop them so that I could post them in this review. I didn’t bother to use the included tripod because I had a much sturdier version of my own. The padded case works well and should be substantial enough to protect the scope from damage due to the regular bumps that it will invariably receive. I gave this scope four stars because it does well for the money, but it does not have the quality found in scopes that are far more expensive.If you are intending to use this for the range, be aware that your target distance will determine your degree of satisfaction with this scope. I used spatter targets for my 5.56mm rifle, hoping that the targets would highlight enough for the shots to be seen on the scope. (The 5.56 mm round leaves the same size hole as .22, or .223 rounds - so it is pretty small.) I put the scope on a good solid tripod on a concrete target table. If I was careful not to touch the scope very much I could see the shots at 200 yards pretty well. The photo on the left was taken of a target 200 yards downrange with my iPhone that was attached to the scope. There was a pretty good wind blowing at the range, and the wind affected the scope to the extent that I really had trouble seeing where the rounds impacted. When the wind was calm, of course, the image improved. When I used the scope for my targets at 300 yards, It was nearly impossible to get a clear view of the target because of the wind blowing the spotting scope around. The camera has a quicker eye than I do, and it caught some good shots at 300 yards. As you can see, you can just make out the shots on the spatter target. The targets in the photos are 17 inches in diameter, and the bulls-eye is 3 inches in diameter. The quality of optics really makes a difference. I use a 4.5x14x44 Sig Sauer scope, and the shots on the rifle scope appear clearer than with the spotting scope for 200 yards.If you are shooting at 25-150 yards, I think that this scope will make you happy. At distances greater than that, you have to balance the small dent this makes in your budget against your need to see your shots at greater distances. If you are not going to use splatter-type targets, then scale down your expectations. At the bottom line, this is a well-made spotting scope for the money that will work on the range at reasonable yardage. If you want to get a spotting scope for regular use at 200+ yards, then you will probably have to pay a lot more for a scope that has much clearer optics.

I purchased this scope for use as a target spotter for small-bore prone competition at 50 and 100 yards. It replaces an aging Nikon 15-45 x 50. The Nikon was fine at up to 30 power at 50 yards. Results at 100 yards was another story.Checking online reviews directed me to this scope. I wish I could justify spending the money on German optics, however the reviews of the Gosky where encouraging enough to give it a try.Amazon Prime got it to me same day, which was very nice.It comes with a usable case, phone adapter and small tripod. The phone adapter does not fit the scope, while the tripod is rather light weight for my use. The scope itself is nicely finished. The view is noticeably brighter, of course. The angled eye piece is a great improvement over the Nikon. Performance is about the same at 20 power as the Nikon is at 15. As one zooms up in power the Gosky inches ahead of the Nikon . Just inches however.At this price performance drops pretty fast as you go up in power. Outstanding performance at high power is what you get for your many thousands of dollars spent.At a match over the weekend I put the scope to the test. At 20 to 30 power I could easily see hits in the black, clear and sharp, at 100 yards. I think it could squeak by out to 200 yards. Good enough.All in all I call it a step forward. The brighter view, the angled eye piece and the improvement at 100 yards adds up to money well spent IMO.