ESSLNB Telescopes for Adults Astronomy, 80mm Astronomical Travel Telescopes with Moon Filter, Erect Image, 10 Times Refractor, Tripod and Carrying Bag for Astronomy Beginners (40080 Telescope)

The media could not be loaded. I was afraid that the performance would be limited because of the very low price compared to others, but I was mistaken. This is the model 40080 which has a larger aperture and 45 deg objectives for both finder and main telescope. I am impressed by the clarity and quality. Images are of boats at Molokini from Maui Meadows about five miles away (without Barlow lens). Almost clear enough to see people. The only limitation appeared to be air turbulence over the land and water.The only limitation, if you can call it that, is the cell phone holder clamp has pretty short pads, so it won't hold a phone in a case, and barely deep enough to hold the phone without the case.

More than expected as far as power and accessories go. The quality is great!. Would definitely recommend this telescope to anyone.

I purchased this item for the cell phone adapter. This adapter is useless for most modern phones with more than one camera lens. For this reason alone I am returning this scope. I made this purchase to take with me on a trip to Costa Rica. I rented an Airbnb with an awesome view of a river canyon. My plan was to take some much-needed time off and take images and video via the adapter. The tripod is super nice. I have several tripods and this one is better than most of the ones I have. The scope comes with a minimalistic case. and a small zipper makeup-style bag for the optics that is just too small to get everything inside. The "lens cover" is a silicone deal that pops into the big end. This will not stay. In the end the price for this telescope is very fair. If I had to purchase a telescope again and not be concerned about the phone adapter, I would recommend this one. Good luck

Update: As I said before, the customer service was very good. Janis worked with me and helped me find a scope that was more to my liking. She is pleasant to work with and I wish more customer services reps were like she is._____I was attracted by the barlow lens, the steel tripod, the upright view and the suction phone pad. All nice features but they don't amount to much if you can't figure out how to use them. For that you need an intelligible instruction manual, and what I got was rife with broken English and even red lines through some phrases.The scope hood and cover were detached and there was no indication in the manual that it would come packaged this way or how to attach it. There's also no indication in the Amazon description or the manual that the red dot spotter requires a battery. Nor does it indicate how to get the plastic from between the battery and the holder. There were other issues too numerous to mention. These things may be expected by a more experienced user, but I don't recommend it for a beginner.I will say that the customer support team was very good at responding; I just didn't feel that their responses were very helpful. Every time I got a response it ended with them letting me know that I could return the product, so after the third time I did.

The ESSLNB Telescope for Adults, with its 700mm focal length, unfortunately falls short of expectations. Here’s a summary of my experience:Cons:• Build Quality: The materials used feel cheap and flimsy, leading to concerns about the telescope’s durability.• Optical Performance: The image quality is poor, with blurry and unfocused views making it difficult to enjoy stargazing or terrestrial observation.• Stability: The tripod is unstable, causing constant vibrations that disrupt viewing.• Assembly: The setup instructions are unclear and complicated, making assembly a frustrating process.Overall, this telescope does not deliver on its promises and is not worth the investment. The low-quality build and poor performance make it a disappointing purchase.

I bought this telescope for my child and while it works, it definitely has its flaws. The optics are mediocre — the image is okay, but don't expect anything close to high quality. It’s enough for a curious beginner, but could definitely be sharper.The biggest issue by far is the tripod. It’s extremely flimsy — even the slightest touch moves the entire setup, making it nearly impossible to keep anything in view. We ended up replacing the tripod just to make the telescope usable.Another design concern: the tube with the optics is held together by a single small screw. For a product meant for young kids, this doesn’t feel sturdy or durable enough.Overall, the quality is okay for the price, but the tripod really drags the experience down. If you’re willing to upgrade the tripod yourself, it can be an acceptable starter scope. Otherwise, you might want to look elsewhere.

The only issue I have with this scope is not the scope itself but the lack of instructions for adjusting the finder scope. After posting my question of how to adjust it I finally figured it out. There are two little nobs on the finder scope of which both were tight so I couldn't figure out what they were for. After playing with them I realized one adjusted the scope up and the other sideways. It adjusts in tiny little adjustments so it isn't really noticeable until you look through the finder scope and watch the red dot move. What I did was find my target through the scope and locked it down then fine tuned the finder scope using both little nobs one at a time. I then rechecked through the scope itself to make sure it was still on target. A few back and forths and I had them lined up and matched. Being a beginners scope the directions should be detailed for everything since us beginners are really ignorant regarding scopes especially adjusting finder scopes but that's just me. As for Customer Service it is excellent. I received almost immediate replys to my emails with answers and suggestions and they never had me feel dumb or an irritant for not knowing what I was doing.

I didn't won't a very expensive one. But I wanted one the would do the job and have clear views. This delivered at a great price . Very pleased