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product_id: 555445628
title: "Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular, 30785"
brand: "opticron"
price: "$U38728"
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reviews_count: 5
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# ED glass + multi-coatings for vivid color & brightness Nitrogen waterproof for all-weather use 8x optical zoom for crisp detail Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular, 30785

**Brand:** opticron
**Price:** $U38728
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular, 30785 by opticron
- **How much does it cost?** $U38728 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Compact & Robust:** Lightweight 328g build with smooth wide wheel focusing fits your on-the-go lifestyle.
- • **All-Weather Ready:** Nitrogen-filled, waterproof design keeps your view flawless rain or shine.
- • **Comfort Meets Function:** Wide-angle eyepiece with long eye relief perfect for spectacle wearers.
- • **Vivid Color & Contrast:** ED glass and advanced multi-coatings deliver stunning brightness and true-to-life colors.
- • **Crystal-Clear 8x Magnification:** Zoom into nature’s finest details with precision clarity.

## Overview

The Opticron Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular combines high-quality roof prism optics with ED glass and multi-coatings to deliver bright, sharp, and color-accurate views. Its nitrogen-filled waterproof construction ensures durability in all conditions, while the wide-angle eyepiece and long eye relief provide comfortable use for spectacle wearers. Compact and lightweight at just 328g, it features smooth wide wheel focusing and a close focus distance of 1.9m, making it an ideal companion for wildlife enthusiasts and professionals seeking reliable, portable optical performance.

## Description

Compact, quality field monocular for the space and weight conscious, the Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 features wide-field ED optics and the latest multi-coatings for extra light transmission and color contrast.

Review: This monocular is worth every penny. Clear image, robust and waterproof. The ED version is what I purchased and it’s ideal. Big enough to let enough light in for low light use, small enough for a decent pocket and easy to operate. Yes the focus wheel requires patience as it’s slower to rotate than others but that’s really not an issue to me. Makes you feel it’s more sturdy than anything else. Hardly stops you operating it. Really pleased I bought this for wildlife use and the 8x magnification is more than enough to make it really useful. The case isn’t anything to get excited about but it does the job. Made a veg tan leather one for mine so the finished package is now complete. All I need to do now is not lose it like my last Opticron! If you’re lucky enough to be able to afford one, I certainly recommend getting one.
Review: The monocular is simply super, I’m very pleased with the purchase and recommend it to everyone, the visibility is perfect, clear, the assembly is high-quality, the strap and case are of excellent quality.

## 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 |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #705,482 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #201 in Monoculars |
| Brand | Opticron |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone, Binocular Viewer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (154) |
| Date First Available | 22 July 2022 |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 47 x 54 x 138 Millimeters |
| Item Weight | 328 g |
| Item model number | 30785 |
| Manufacturer | Opticron |
| Model | 30785 |
| Model Name | Explorer WA ED-R |
| Mounting Hardware | Monocular, case, neck strap, lens cover |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Optical zoom | 8 x |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 4.7 x 5.4 x 13.8 cm; 328.85 g |
| Special 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. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Opticron
- **Eye Piece Lens Description:** Wide-field
- **Model Name:** Explorer WA ED-R
- **Objective Lens Diameter:** 42 Millimeters
- **Telescope Mount Description:** Tripod Mount

## Images

![Explorer WA ED-R 8x42 Monocular, 30785 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TxBRMNEYL.jpg)

## 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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by W***O on 18 November 2024*

This monocular is worth every penny. Clear image, robust and waterproof. The ED version is what I purchased and it’s ideal. Big enough to let enough light in for low light use, small enough for a decent pocket and easy to operate. Yes the focus wheel requires patience as it’s slower to rotate than others but that’s really not an issue to me. Makes you feel it’s more sturdy than anything else. Hardly stops you operating it. Really pleased I bought this for wildlife use and the 8x magnification is more than enough to make it really useful. The case isn’t anything to get excited about but it does the job. Made a veg tan leather one for mine so the finished package is now complete. All I need to do now is not lose it like my last Opticron! If you’re lucky enough to be able to afford one, I certainly recommend getting one.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by V***S on 1 July 2024*

The monocular is simply super, I’m very pleased with the purchase and recommend it to everyone, the visibility is perfect, clear, the assembly is high-quality, the strap and case are of excellent quality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***. on 18 July 2023*

The delivery was on time. The unit is lightweight and easy to use. The construction is high-grade. I suggest not going with the 10x42 because with the 8x42 it can already be a little shakey if you don't brace your arm. I struggled with this choice as there are so many units to choose from online. I am extremely satisfied with my final choice of the 8x42. It is light, has great magnification, no distortion, and excellent low-light visibility. The eye cap can be easily lost as it is not secured. I resolved this by threading the supplied strap through the eye cap and now it is secure. All in all a great high-quality unit.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-28*