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  1. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Thank you for the help deciphering things with this scope. It is much appreciated. I was already leaning towards a return, but did not want to rush it. So, the input from you guys has been helpful. While there is much to like about this particular example (for the price), but enough...
  2. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    I apologize, but this is the best I can do with my phone. I have the scope at 60x, and the phone camera at 4x optical zoom. I then cropped it to get this size image. I tried to keep the exposure as low as possible, but regardless the image showed up slightly smeared on the phone screen. I...
  3. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Well, scratch most of what I said earlier about the star test. My only excuse is that when I took 30 seconds to check it out the first time, I was on a very shaky mount and tripod. It was really impossible to do anything well. I STILL might be way off on my opinion, but I think it has some...
  4. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Thanks! I need to re-read the thread and find the brand and type of adapters to buy. I'm not opposed to that at all. If I understand you correctly, the Baader option, though, doesn't present a significantly wider field. Is that correct? Still, though, I like the option.
  5. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Thanks! I will give them a shout. The one good thing with the S21 Ultra, and there are probably other good things, is the Pro Mode. I can manually focus the phone, and control the other settings as well. So, I can pick an object, focus the scope, attach the phone, focus the camera to...
  6. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Thanks! I'm leaning that way, but want to try and photograph the star test, and make a final decision then. Those are two moons. Someone more skilled than I could definitely have had a nicer photo. Especially, considering this is a spotter.
  7. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Ok. I have had it out a few times. I think there are many positives about this scope, but digiscoping seems to be less intuitive with this scope than others I have used. I am sure I can adapt. But, with the minimal use I have experienced, that is its weakness. This is the refurbished unit...
  8. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    I had this scope out with my digiscoping adapter (Phoneskope) for a few minutes this afternoon. The adapter is ordered from Phonskope for this specific model. However, there is a very frustrating donut effect. I can only use the scope at magnifications between the lowest and highest settings...
  9. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Received this scope. Haven't had much of a chance to use it in the last few days. Work and weather have kept me confined. The few moments I have had to play with it have primarily been looking through windows to the outside, so nothing fair about that. Regardless, seems promising. Angled...
  10. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Actually, I had forgotten that I posted this question previously. Found the answer. 90 day warranty. I pulled the trigger on the refurbished scope on the Nikon website. Crossing my fingers for a good one. $1,007.00 plus tax. Seems like it's worth a chance.
  11. Joker9937

    Monarch 82ED, a Perfect Ten

    Does anyone know about the warranty with regard to refurbished scopes? Thanks.
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