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Gosky Universal Cell Phone Adapter Mount Compatible Binocular Monocular Spotting Scope Telescope Microscope Fits almost all Smartphone on the Market Record The Nature The World
Last Updated: July 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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996
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Fit
203telescope, scope, eyepiece, spotting scope, clamp
+51%
-49%
" ... There had been an improvement with this smartphone holder. ... This earlier design had just a right-angle holder. ... "
" ... Although it only fits around the rubber part of the eyepiece on them, it is still 100 times better than holding the phone by hand! ... "
" ... The ones that fit work just fine. ... "
" ... Great car phone mount very thick, sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... It will fit many different sizes of phones, and it holds it very firmly. ... "
" ... Its missing a screw that holds the 2 pieces together ... "
" ... save your money buying the phone model specific holder (name brand) and let you and your buddy take video on spotting scope and be happy. ... "
" ... The mount is reliable. ... It had a firm and adequately padded grip to hold my smartphone and hold onto my telescope. ... no loose parts or uneasy screwing whenever I removed my phone. ... "
Lens
115eyepiece, binoculars, scope, spotting scope, moon
+61%
-39%
" ... Last fall, I found myself looking through a scope for a few hours to figure out whether or not a moose was legal to shoot. ... This contraption is perfect for those looking to take clear long distance photos through binoculars or a rifle scope. ... "
" ... caps fits on all 1.25" lens equipment ... "
" ... Insert adapter/camera assembly into scope, adjust camera for best image. ... "
" ... Great it was like having a selfie stick with out the stick and it allowed for pictures where I could get into the space Tia I’m and press the button but tot stopped working safely . ... "
" ... I love this product, its a simpler and cheaper way of taking photo through a telescope ... "
" ... It worked best with the phone zoomed in about one-third to one-half maximum to eliminate vignetting. ... (Serious photographers will notice there are sometimes unwanted internal reflections due to all the unmatched lens elements.) ... "
" ... I bought this needing a quick and cheap way to take some photos through a telescope. ... "
" ... But it worked great on my binoculars and looking forward to using it to film the moon ... "
Build Quality
97metal, construction, rubber, clamp, aluminum
+55%
-45%
" ... The mostly aluminum clamp is solid, with sufficient adjustments to allow lining up the camera with the sweet spot of various eyepieces. ... "
" ... Being metal is good so manipulating it often keeps it from breaking. ... "
" ... It’s versatility & durability ... "
" ... Super durable, super strong, lightweight, fits over my iPhone X case with room to spare. ... "
" ... Very good construction this is not a flimsy plastic device. ... "
" ... I admit that I was a little worried about weight so I added some twisty-ties to make sure the focuser didn't fall off, but I am pretty sure those are not necessary. ... "
" ... Simple machined parts can be badly done, but this Gosky combo looks and feels very solid. ... "
" ... It was sturdy ... no loose parts or uneasy screwing whenever I removed my phone. ... "
Camera
85telescope, pics, moon, eyepiece, taking pictures
+86%
-14%
" ... Yes, this fits my old Canon EOS Rebel XT. ... "
" ... I used my iPhone 6 and got great images. ... "
" ... This morning (in the daylight) I realigned the phone an ocular and got some good pictures. ... "
" ... I'll just crop the photos. ... "
" ... I got this to allow me to take photos of the moon and planets with my telescope. ... "
" ... Helps to take pics with phone - love it. ... "
" ... It was the cell phone camera that’s going to take some practice. ... "
" ... I've gotten a few nice pictures and can'twait for more. ... "
Returns
65returned, item, returnable, returns, return policy
+2%
-98%
" ... I just ordered and received on 12/20 and now when I try to return it states not eligible, but the listing shows money back guarantee. ... "
" ... Amazon says this item cannot be returned so do not buy this item! ... "
" ... Then I found out it could not be returned. ... "
" ... Not eligible for return ... "
" ... Now that I want to return it, I find that it is not returnable under Amazon's return policies. ... "
" ... Finally, Amazon won't let me return the wretched thing, even though there's no obvious mention anywhere that it's non-returnable. ... "
" ... Item not eligible for return. ... "
" ... And can't even return this stuff. ... "
Price
62money, waste of money, worth, spend, waste your money
+52%
-48%
" ... It was a great price. ... "
" ... I figured at this price I should at least try it out. ... "
" ... This is the best one that amazon offers for the price . ... "
" ... Value for $$ and works as well as some which is priced as $40-70. ... "
" ... Good product for the price. ... "
" ... little hard to set up, but worth the money. ... "
" ... Updated: Amazon refunded the price. ... "
" ... Can't beat the price. ... "
Ease of Use
60difficult, easy, setup, adjust, instructions
+52%
-48%
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... It seemed too complicated and inexpensive and I didn't think I would be able to figure it out. ... "
" ... So yes, get it and learn to use it. ... "
" ... The webcam was hard to figure out. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and make the photos more stable and clear. ... "
" ... It's very easy to set up, and work great. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Solid construction and easy to use. ... "
Marketplace
52works as advertised, advertised, seller, described, picture
+56%
-44%
" ... Item was just as described. ... "
" ... It’s solid and works as advertised. ... "
" ... Shipping is not what's offered ... "
" ... Keeps me from shakeing when takeing pics ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... come even close to producing a useable image. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
Device Compatibility
46adapter, cell phone, phones, iphone 7, apple
+52%
-48%
" ... The device worked goid for what it is. ... "
" ... The cell phone adapter worked well for the eclipse on 8/21/17. ... "
" ... being able to use the cell phone to bring it to you closer is so awesome ... "
" ... Works with my iPhone 5S Plus ... "
" ... It has enough flexibility to use with any of our phones. ... "
" ... Looking forward to connecting to a much better phone. ... "
" ... It works great with my iPhone 7 connecting it to my telescope ... "
" ... I have an iPhone 7 and my husband has a galaxy note and it works great with both of them ... "
Setup
33setup, takes, minutes, easy, telescope
+58%
-42%
" ... Takes a few minutes and several adjustments to find appropriate configuration but once done is easily installed and reinstalled. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... That goes double for quick setup. ... This mount will hold your setup steady, allowing you to work around whatever challenges your setup has. ... There are 2 ways to optimize your photography with a digiscoping setup. ... "
" ... Some engineer somewhere had a good day. ... "
" ... Easy to setup ... "
" ... Setup was pretty simple and I immediately took it outside and took the attached picture of the moon at 5:50 am, which meant it was already pretty light outside. ... "
" ... Takes a few minutes and several adjustments to find appropriate configuration but once done is easily installed and reinstalled. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, and adjust to fit. ... "
Product As Described
30advertised, described, picture, work, exactly
+80%
-20%
" ... It’s solid and works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Item was just as described. ... "
" ... I have a great picture of Saturn and the Moon . ... "
" ... i like that it works as described. ... "
" ... Very well made and functions as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
Comfort
28adjustment, eye relief, eye, clamping, strain
+36%
-64%
" ... Clamping it tight did depress the volume keys, which was annoying, but I've dealt with that issue before with car holsters. ... "
" ... Also, it's pretty heavy -- heavier than my phone -- which means it was not only was a pain with weight balance on the tripod, but it also seemed to ad to vibration issues. ... "
" ... Hard to get adjusted just right. ... "
" ... Totally useless for shoulder season birding when you don't want to stand in the cold! ... "
" ... Also, one of the turning knobs falls off . ... "
" ... However, on the first session with it, one of the adjuster knobs broke off rather easily and in such a way as to render the device useless. ... "
" ... Is too heavy for my telescope it keep on feeling off loosing my target. ... "
" ... For low eye relief microscopes this is incredibly difficult. ... "
Zoom
27spotting scope, telescope, scope, binoculars, eyepiece
+59%
-41%
" ... Works great for me and my Vortex spotting scope ... "
" ... Ps,This also works with the Solomark night vision digital monocular. ... "
" ... Zoom camera on phone to fill the screen ... "
" ... It is made by metal with high quality, and very useful for taking pictures through binoculars. ... "
" ... Works well for my small Emerth spotting scope. ... "
" ... It worked best with the phone zoomed in about one-third to one-half maximum to eliminate vignetting. ... "
" ... Bought to use with his spotter scope to make it easier to see the targets. ... "
" ... I tried it on my Gosky 80 spotting scope when target shooting. ... "
Product Reliability
26working, issues, device, useless, properly
+50%
-50%
" ... Very cheap broke the first week! ... "
" ... This is a piece of junk! ... "
" ... Not working well. ... "
" ... Not working well. ... "
" ... did not last more than tow months ... "
" ... This item is 100% useless. ... "
" ... When I tried to return this device it told me this was item was not eligible for return, being that this device is defective out of the box and not eligible for return, I would recommend not doing business with this seller. ... "
" ... I didn't get any good instructions so I had a lot of trial and error. ... "
Controls
21volume, button, pressing, pixel, clamping
+10%
-90%
" ... Doesn't fit a Google Pixel without clamping on the volume and power buttons. ... "
" ... Keep rebooting my device, as its phone grip is on power button or volume button which leads into reboot of device. ... "
" ... The clamps squeeze the volume buttons and as a result will not disappear from the screen. ... "
" ... Clamping it tight did depress the volume keys, which was annoying, but I've dealt with that issue before with car holsters. ... Just make sure the screen is off when clamping it down, then when you turn it on, it won't register the volume keys being pressed. ... "
" ... Also, one of the turning knobs falls off . ... "
" ... Does not fit a Pixel XL and I'd guess any phone with similar size which has volume/power buttons on the side. ... This issue is because the swivel arm is too short, and so you have to place the clamp over the power/volume buttons for a good fit. ... "
" ... Too much hassle lining everything up and it locks in right on the volume button for the iPhone 7 Plus. ... "
" ... The phone holder does not allow you to hold your phone without pressing on the buttons on the side of the phone. ... "
Picture Quality
20pictures, image, images, get, take
+65%
-35%
" ... I have a great picture of Saturn and the Moon . ... "
" ... I take a crummy, unrelated image, attach it to my visual observation report, and draw flies to the paper! ... When I got home, none of the images were sharply focused. ... "
" ... I was pleased with the quality of the picture and couldn't wait to try it at night to get some pictures of Jupiter and its moons. ... "
" ... I used my iPhone 6 and got great images. ... "
" ... And the picture quality is at best ok for screen view. ... "
" ... I also will be using it for astronomy lunar images through my telescope and will report back later. ... "
" ... I took the 1st picture and it's very clear. ... "
" ... come even close to producing a useable image. ... "
Delivery
19box, fast, product, delivery, time
+68%
-32%
" ... Exactly as listed, fast delivery, great price. ... "
" ... Prompt delivery in good condition. ... "
" ... Prompt delivery in good condition. ... "
" ... Arrived within the time frame. ... "
" ... Great quality and fast shipping. ... "
" ... Shipping is not what's offered ... "
" ... arrived and as described. ... "
" ... Delivered and working as expected. ... "
Ports
18well, like, adapter worked well, work, telescope
+83%
-17%
" ... The adapter worked well. ... "
" ... Adapter worked well for my solar telescope and the eclipse. ... "
" ... Even though their megapixel ratings seem lower than your cellphone, they are designed to work with telescopes and connect via usb to your laptop. ... "
" ... Well built adapter. ... "
" ... Like all the other reviews, this adapter is well made and works like it should. ... "
" ... I'm happy with the adapter. ... "
" ... I attached my iPhone with a Gosky "Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter". ... "
" ... The cell phone adapter worked well for the eclipse on 8/21/17. ... "
Software Platform
15apple, work, phones, google, error
+40%
-60%
" ... I didn't get any good instructions so I had a lot of trial and error. ... "
" ... If you own a giant truck with oversized windows - then maybe. ... "
" ... iPhone is a mistake, but the Android have more adjustment options. ... "
" ... This item does not fit some popular Android phones. ... "
" ... It does not work with my Google Pixel XL. ... I also tried the app that was suggested to make it work if all else failed, and that app was too annoying to keep, so I did not even try to use it with the shutter control. ... I ended up just using a voice control App called "Sensory VoiceSelfie." ... "
" ... Most likely user error, so take my review with a grain of salt. ... "
" ... Unfortunately does not work with the Google Nexus 6p. ... "
" ... Unfortunately does not work with the Google Nexus 6p. ... "
Size
15larger, needed, adapter, sure, little
+87%
-13%
" ... Bought the bigger size and loved it. ... "
" ... needed the larger size. ... "
" ... Handier than a pocket on a shirt ... "
" ... Great, just wish it was a little lighter, but it is great and made well. ... "
" ... I'd probably get the larger size next time though as I'm almost always using it fully open. ... "
" ... Best to be sure of the size of adapter that is needed. ... "
" ... Universal in the sense that you can wedge any size phone in it. ... "
" ... Great, just wish it was a little lighter, but it is great and made well. ... "
Device Stand
10window, well, using, love, clamp
+90%
-10%
" ... It is truly a universal mount. ... "
" ... Good window mount. ... "
" ... I love, love, love this mount. ... "
" ... The mount is reliable. ... "
" ... The mount is reliable. ... "
" ... Mount works well. ... "
" ... Mount works well. ... "
Remote
10shutter, control, picture, camera, button
+70%
-30%
" ... Includes a remote shutter release, which is essential. ... "
" ... I highly recommend spending the extra couple bucks to get the remote shutter control. ... "
" ... Very durable and the bluetooth shutter button remote is so great. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and the remote is awesome. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and the remote is awesome. ... "
" ... Included remote camera button is great. ... "
" ... Included remote camera button is great. ... "
Display Clarity
8phone, moves, image, volume, view
+75%
-25%
" ... Touching the screen moves the whole phone setup just enough to blur the image and this prevents that. ... "
" ... Better resolution outside the case. ... "
" ... And the picture quality is at best ok for screen view. ... "
" ... Just look at the screen. ... "
" ... Holds my large screen Moto X with no problem. ... "
" ... Holds my large screen Moto X with no problem. ... "
Design
8solid, looks, like, well made, theory
+63%
-38%
" ... Well made, solid feel. ... "
" ... Well made, solid feel. ... "
" ... Good and solid. ... "
" ... Was looking forward to the idea. ... "
For Travel
6vacation, travel, got, iphone
+83%
-17%
" ... I went on vacation and took part of it which I attached to a $1 Goodwill selfie stick and got dual use of it that way. ... "
" ... Can travel with telescope or eyepiece more easy now. ... "
" ... My 13 year old practiced in advance of a trip to Yellowstone and he had no issues, once he removed his iPhone 5 case. ... "
" ... My 13 year old practiced in advance of a trip to Yellowstone and he had no issues, once he removed his iPhone 5 case. ... "
As Gift
6christmas, bought, waste of money, total waste, loves
+83%
-17%
" ... It was a perfect gift!! ... "
" ... Bought this for my SO as a Christmas gift and it works great! ... "
" ... This was a gift for my son. ... "
" ... gift for my frnd,a amateur astronomer, and he loves it so much. ... "
" ... gift for my frnd,a amateur astronomer, and he loves it so much. ... "
Overall performance
6work, well, skeptical, hard, get
+83%
-17%
" ... Quality made product that does its job as expected. ... "
" ... I was a little skeptical about this device, but I found it to do a stand up job. ... "
Color
5photos, images, color, image
+80%
-20%
" ... Update: Just realized that by selecting different images under the COLOR section below the description you can switch between sizes or even products, once again this is confusing and makes me hesitate about ordering again and receiving a wrong product. ... "
" ... So this should work even better outdoors (if the weather would ever clear up) in terms of contrast and color. ... "
" ... come even close to producing a useable image. ... "
Screen Protection
5edge, screen, samsung
+20%
-80%
" ... avoid - did not work with samsung galaxy s6 edge or S4 ... "
" ... avoid - did not work with samsung galaxy s6 edge or S4 ... "
Storage
4+100%
" ... Great it was like having a selfie stick with out the stick and it allowed for pictures where I could get into the space Tia I’m and press the button but tot stopped working safely . ... "
" ... Was missing a screw but was able to find on in hardware store. ... "
" ... This moose needed to have four brow tines in order to be legal. ... "
" ... This moose needed to have four brow tines in order to be legal. ... "
Apps
3keep, control, phones, flexible
+67%
-33%
" ... Very customizable and flexible (in relationship to different phones/applications). ... "
" ... I needed to mount my smart phone to my handle bars to run a Vance&Hines motorcycle tuning app, Fuelpak FP3. ... "
Cables
3phone
+33%
-67%
" ... The plug was too thick (circumference). ... "
" ... Did not work on my Android phone as the jack it fits on the phone is a sound out connector only. ... "
Weight
3heavier, phone, lighter, also
+33%
-67%
" ... Such weight might actually damage your telescope. ... "
" ... Also, it's pretty heavy -- heavier than my phone -- which means it was not only was a pain with weight balance on the tripod, but it also seemed to ad to vibration issues. ... "
Charging
3old, charged, adapter, work, s3
+100%
" ... Easy to setup and todays cell phone cameras are ready to capture the beauty of our solar system. ... "
" ... They promptly replied, said to keep the old but they would send the newer version without charged. ... Not only did they send the improved holder, but also included some Gosky adapter parts for my telescope at no charged. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.1 meters
Camera
Video: Yes