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product_id: 425663511
title: "Opticron 30785 Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular Black"
brand: "opticron"
price: "₨6246"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Opticron"
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# ED glass with multi-coating for vivid clarity Nitrogen waterproof for all-weather use 8x magnification for crisp detail Opticron 30785 Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular Black

**Brand:** opticron
**Price:** ₨6246
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔭 See more, carry less — your adventure’s sleek new sidekick!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Opticron 30785 Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular Black by opticron
- **How much does it cost?** ₨6246 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/425663511-opticron-30785-explorer-wa-ed-r-8x42-monocular-black)

## Best For

- opticron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted opticron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Close-Up Clarity:** Focus as near as 1.9m (6.2ft) to capture every detail up close or afar.
- • **Wide-Angle Vision:** 69.3° field of view with long eye relief—perfect for spectacle wearers and immersive observation.
- • **Precision Focus Control:** Smooth wide wheel focusing and multi-stage retractable eyecup for effortless, stable viewing.
- • **Weatherproof Confidence:** Nitrogen-filled, waterproof design ensures fog-free viewing rain or shine.
- • **Compact Powerhouse Optics:** 8x42 roof prism with ED glass delivers sharp, vibrant images wherever you explore.

## Overview

The Opticron 30785 Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular combines high-quality roof prism optics with ED glass and advanced multi-coatings to deliver crisp, vivid images. Its nitrogen waterproof construction and wide-angle eyepiece with long eye relief make it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, including spectacle wearers. Compact and lightweight at just 11.6 ounces, it offers smooth wide wheel focusing and a close focus distance of 1.9 meters, making it perfect for wildlife watching, hiking, and travel. A premium yet affordable choice with a lifetime warranty.

## Description

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Review: Excellent Choice for Easy Carry and General Purposes - The Opticon Explorer has been an excellent general purpose monocular for watching wildlife and navigation while hiking and traveling in small boats. It is very compact , easy to carry and it has an image clarity that is excellent for the price. For a more objective description of the clarity, I compared the image quality of the Opticon Explorer with the Monarch Series 7 binocular, both of which are 8x42 and have a similar field of view (the Monarch is about 8 degrees and the Opticon is about 7.5 degrees). In dim light, I studied the moss and lichen on a wood fence at about 75 yards. The Monarch was superior, but only by about 15%, if you could give a quantitative figure for how much extra clarity was achieved. However, the Opticon Explorer is much smaller, weighs less and is easier to carry. Furthermore, it costs only $150 compared to about $500 for the Monarch. I have had two monoculars prior to this model. One was the Stilnand 16x50. The other was the Opticon Oregon 8x42. The image quality of the Stilnand was not as good as the Opticon Explorer. The image quality of the Oregon was about the same as the Explorer. However, the Explorer is even more compact and easier to carry than the Oregon. The Explorer is harder to focus than the Oregon, but this is easily overcome if you anticipate the approximate distance you will be looking at an object before using it. Understanding this principle, you can "prefocus" your Explorer and study warblers flitting about in the tree tops or watching seals jump out of the water a hundred years away without focusing at all.
Review: Some minor flaws but a very good value - I bought this to watch my kid from the stands at high school band completions and to see the concert stage from mid-altitude arena seats. I previously bought the budget Celestron Nature 10x25 monocular for the same purpose. My first impression of the Opticron is the glorious fat field of view. It is not image stabilization but it does mean allow more real estate in which to center the target when my hand shakes. It also is better for digiscoping. I do not have to magnify the camera image as much to remove the ocular vignette from the picture and it allows more light through to the camera lens. It works very well with a Celestron NexYZ phone adapter. The optics are superior to the budget monocular. Details are more crisp and colors are closer to the naked eye. I can confirm the shortcomings pointed out by many other reviewers. The objective lens cover is too loose, both the loop of plastic holding it to the barrel and the cover itself. Why do they not tighten it up? And the focus dial is stiff. Appreciable force is required to turn it but once in place it will not be easily moved out of focus. That might be an issue for the Celestron which is small enough to fit in a pants pocket. The Opticron will fit in a coat pocket, but guys will get funny looks if they try to stuff it in a pants pocket.

## Features

- High quality roof prism design featuring ED glass objective
- PC phase corrected prism with R-type high light transmission multi-coating
- Nitrogen waterproof construction finished in gloss black
- Wide-angle eyepiece with long eye relief for spectacle wearers
- Multi-stage retractable eyecup
- Smooth action wide wheel focusing
- Close focus to 1.9m/6.2ft

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09TFQQQBM |
| Additional Features | High-quality roof prism design with ED glass objective, multi-coatings, nitrogen waterproof construction, wide-angle eyepiece, multi-stage retractable eyecup, and close focus capability. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #375 in Camera & Photo Products ( See Top 100 in Camera & Photo Products ) #67 in Monoculars |
| Brand | Opticron |
| Built-In Media | Monocular, case, neck strap, lens cover |
| Coating | Fully multi-coated |
| Compatible Devices | Tripod |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 86 Reviews |
| Exit Pupil Diameter | 5.25 millimeters |
| Eye Piece Lens Description | Prism |
| Field Of View | 69.3 degrees |
| Finderscope | Reflex |
| Focal Length Description | 42 millimeters |
| Focus Type | Close focus |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05036422307859 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 1.85"D x 2.13"W x 5.43"H |
| Item Weight | 11.6 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Opticron |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 30785 |
| Model Name | Explorer WA ED-R |
| Model Number | 30785 |
| Mount | Tripod Mount |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 42 millimeters |
| Optical Tube Length | 13.8 centimeters |
| Optical-Tube Length | 13.8 centimeters |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Telescope Mount Description | Tripod Mount |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | Premier Plus Limited Lifetime |
| Zoom Ratio | 8 multiplier x |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Opticron
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Prism
- **Finderscope:** Reflex
- **Focus Type:** Close focus
- **Model Name:** Explorer WA ED-R
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 42 Millimeters
- **Optical Tube Length:** 138 Millimeters
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Product Dimensions:** 1.85"D x 2.13"W x 5.43"H
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Tripod Mount

## Images

![Opticron 30785 Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m6g1HbhHL.jpg)
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![Opticron 30785 Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518Mn2VGHiL.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Where is the Origin of manufacture**
A: China I believe

**Q: How's this for holding a camera phone up to?**
A: Get the celestron phone mount (Celestron - NexYZ DX Kit)

**Q: anyone use it for star gazing? I'm looking for something to just sit under the stars with.**
A: It works for stars and is convenient.

**Q: Does it have a tripod mount?**
A: No tripod mount l.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Choice for Easy Carry and General Purposes
*by G***G on December 22, 2024*

The Opticon Explorer has been an excellent general purpose monocular for watching wildlife and navigation while hiking and traveling in small boats. It is very compact , easy to carry and it has an image clarity that is excellent for the price. For a more objective description of the clarity, I compared the image quality of the Opticon Explorer with the Monarch Series 7 binocular, both of which are 8x42 and have a similar field of view (the Monarch is about 8 degrees and the Opticon is about 7.5 degrees). In dim light, I studied the moss and lichen on a wood fence at about 75 yards. The Monarch was superior, but only by about 15%, if you could give a quantitative figure for how much extra clarity was achieved. However, the Opticon Explorer is much smaller, weighs less and is easier to carry. Furthermore, it costs only $150 compared to about $500 for the Monarch. I have had two monoculars prior to this model. One was the Stilnand 16x50. The other was the Opticon Oregon 8x42. The image quality of the Stilnand was not as good as the Opticon Explorer. The image quality of the Oregon was about the same as the Explorer. However, the Explorer is even more compact and easier to carry than the Oregon. The Explorer is harder to focus than the Oregon, but this is easily overcome if you anticipate the approximate distance you will be looking at an object before using it. Understanding this principle, you can "prefocus" your Explorer and study warblers flitting about in the tree tops or watching seals jump out of the water a hundred years away without focusing at all.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some minor flaws but a very good value
*by T***N on October 20, 2025*

I bought this to watch my kid from the stands at high school band completions and to see the concert stage from mid-altitude arena seats. I previously bought the budget Celestron Nature 10x25 monocular for the same purpose. My first impression of the Opticron is the glorious fat field of view. It is not image stabilization but it does mean allow more real estate in which to center the target when my hand shakes. It also is better for digiscoping. I do not have to magnify the camera image as much to remove the ocular vignette from the picture and it allows more light through to the camera lens. It works very well with a Celestron NexYZ phone adapter. The optics are superior to the budget monocular. Details are more crisp and colors are closer to the naked eye. I can confirm the shortcomings pointed out by many other reviewers. The objective lens cover is too loose, both the loop of plastic holding it to the barrel and the cover itself. Why do they not tighten it up? And the focus dial is stiff. Appreciable force is required to turn it but once in place it will not be easily moved out of focus. That might be an issue for the Celestron which is small enough to fit in a pants pocket. The Opticron will fit in a coat pocket, but guys will get funny looks if they try to stuff it in a pants pocket.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to use, clear image, wide view
*by C***N on August 3, 2026*

I wanted binoculars to watch the birds on my pond. I wasn't able to see well out of any of the binoculars I tried. It was suggested that I try a monocular instead. What a difference! I can see much better with the monocular. I tried different monoculars and this is the one I chose. I'm farsighted and have stigmatism, but this worked. It's easy to focus and while pricey, it was worth it.

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*Product available on Desertcart Seychelles*
*Store origin: SC*
*Last updated: 2026-08-17*