Yukon Scout 30x50 WA Spotting Scope

I was very sceptical at first about this spotting scope even after doing lots of research. For the price you really can't go wrong and it's cylindrical compact design(compared to binoculars) is, for me, perfect. This tucks away in my (20L) day sack permanently and it goes everywhere with me. I use it for aircraft spotting, and to be honest, it is better for distance work, rather than close work. http://www.imagebam.com/image/799c00338476013 is an image taken with my android phone through the view finder... Taken from the Hogs Back (A31) south of Guildford looking at a Boeing 777(correlated with FlightRadar24) over Hatton Cross on a short final into LHR. As the crow flies that is a distance of 22miles (35km) and the aircraft is visible (centre right), albeit a bit hazy. That is partially down to the optics themselves but also the warm weather conditions creating heat haze. There are a couple of, for want of a better word, negative things I would like to point out if being totally honest. The first is that it takes a while to get used to locking on to what you want to view. There is a sight atop of the scope that you use and once you get used to this you can lock on your target quiet quickly, but be warned, moving targets, ie, birds, aircraft/helicopters can be quite difficult at times. The other point is when locked on to your target, due to the magnification, there is quite a bit of movement within the field of view. To get over this I would recommend propping your scope against a fixed object like a window/door frame or in my case a partially open car window. This helps no end. A week after this arrived I took the plunge and bought a (car) window clamp which mounts directly into the standard 1/4 thread on base of the scope to give a good solid platform to view from. This makes all the difference when spotting. In general, a good lightweight scope that has a rubber surround which make is easy to hold/grip with good magnification...(",)

I purchased this for use on holiday as the 30x plus 50mm lense would be much better than my 10x binoculars. It was perfect and gave me good views of the coastlines etc., from our cruise ship. In fact, other people also asked to try it and were impressed. There is a stability problem, as with all long scopes, but firmly placed and balanced elbows helps and even better, standing against an upright with the scope held tight against it. Strong, rubberised casing with rubber caps and a zip up bag keeps it safe inside my rucksack. Very pleased with it for the price and it is definately a good buy, unless you can afford something better with higher quality lenses.

what outstanding quality,precision and value for money. I bought this as it is easy to carry great magnification and clarity but i would advise buying a stand as it is hard to keep still in ones hands.Really a great product and would advise anyone who wants a scope that is powerful and yet so compact to buy this product.

Yukon Scout 30x50WA (FIXED MAGNIFICATION) Very solid piece of kit, the rubberised coating makes it easy to hold and very light to travel with. The scope has very good, clear optics for the <£50 price range, you will not be disappointed. It came with rubber end-caps and a fits very snug into its carry case, which has a belt loop. If you are buying this item, I would strongly suggest investing in a tripod; due to the 30x magnification, keeping your target steady and centered is quite impossible, as you can imagine. --------------------------------------------- Seller: The item ordered was delivered on time and well packaged. Sender missed out on selling me a tripod through not replying to my e-mails....glad I didn't need help with my purchase.

I bought this to replace an old Russian draw tube scope which has had a hard life and is full of dust but still works. I read the glowing reviews and took a punt at this Yukon 30x50. It is very light and handy. It also has a wide field of view. I may have been unlucky, or more likely I got what you would expect for the price and spec. Eye relief is minimal, my eyelashes were curling back into my eyes. In bright light the C.A. fringing is very bad and the image shimmers awfully. In dimmer conditions the image is very dark and full of floaters ( To be expected at 30 x 50) I did these observations at a distance of about two miles of a farm across the valley. Using a rock solid tripod. At this range the image is never crisp eg. Two shipping containers in the farmyard appeared to be just red oblongs and sheep are legless blobs. At short distances the image is somewhat better, but why use a 30x scope to look at your back garden?. The view through the old Russian 20x50 scope & a 12x binocular is vastly better. It may be that the 20 x50 model of this scope would work better, 30x is really too much for a 50mm objective. If all you want is to make things big, this might be for you. If you would like to know WHAT the big things are!!, Buy something else. The seller Picsio were first class and promptly refunded me.

The Yukon Scout has X30 magnification and 50mm diameter front lens. It contains image correction so that the image is the correct way up in the eyepiece, otherwise it is like a short telescope. I found that the image quality is good and with plenty of brightness owing to the 50mm diameter front lens. The configuration allows easy focus and a reasonable field of view at 30X, but you should be aware that the shortest sharp focussing distance is about 40 metres. That means if you are watching birds you will probably get a clear 30X image of one in a tree across your next door neighbour's garden, but not in your own garden. However it is great for looking at flocks of birds some distance away in estuaries, etc. Also it is good for watching the action at race meetings, in off-shore sailing regattas, spotting a friend on the beach and reading the names of cruise liners on the horizon. The instrument is a reasonable price via Amazon.co.uk, and, in my view, good value for money. It fits easily into the long side pocket of most small rucksacks. The relatively high 30 X magnification means that you are wise to steady it on a rail, a tripod, or against a tree if you want to get a really steady image, particularly if looking at the moon!

Bit bigger than I thought & without a tripod a bit hard to find the 'target' & I've seen better picture quality but for the money can't grumble.

I have bought several binoculars in the past, some expensive & some cheap - most have been rubbish as far as clarity is concerned i.e. cannot read a ship's name; or even make out it's flag. So I was not particularly confident that this Yukon 'scope would be much better. I used to have a telescope when I was a teenager and have wanted one for some time, that one was good but rather fiddley. The Yukon however has basically one adjuster for focussing. Draw the 'scope to it's full length (only about 12 inches or so) and then use the eyepiece to adjust the focus. WOW! I was impressed, and that's not easy!. I had been ready to send it back IF my initial use had found it to be inadequate; however there is no chance of that happening. I am really pleased. I think the other comments are correct that if you want prolonged use you might need a tripod, but I would not get one until you have used the 'scope for a few weeks as leaning on a lamp post or against a wall might be all you need. I would have no hesitation in recommending this 'scope as it is cheap to buy, easy to use and is small and handy in it's own canvas type bag.

Il prodotto ha una buona visuale, lo utilizzo sopratutto si notte ed e ottimo. Leggero, comodo e poco ingombrante. Prezzo e qualità più che buono

Un monocular con una buena visión. Robusto, se necesita trípode para ver si tienes mal pulso. Buen enfoque y fácil de manejar.Se ve cosas desde tan lejos y con tan buena calidad que merece la pena comprarlo. No esperes, cómpralo.

Rugged and very easy to use. The optics are excellent given the price.

結構遠くまで、見えます。安い８倍程度の望遠鏡に比べたら段違いです。しかし、遠くが見えるだけに、三脚などの固定が無いと、手ぶれで、観測が困難です。 その辺は、自分で工夫が必要と思います。

Gut zu transportieren nicht wasserdicht ruhige Hand sehr wichtig für Naturbeobachtung auf der Erde perfekt Sterne ansehen funktioniert nicht gut Mond fast im vollen Sichtfeld - sehr gut ich bin zufrieden, der Preis ist Top