So let me get my one complaint out of the way first. The claim that the magnification is 1300X is just ridiculous. My calculations indicate about 34X magnification. I focused the camera on the word Model on the front page of the manual. With the lens as close as I could practicable get it to the page and the device zoomed in to its maximum magnification (2.9X) the letters Mo basically filled the screen. A quick measure reveals they are 8.5” wide on the screen. Measuring the same 2 letters on the paper reveal they are 1/4” wide. That seems like 34X magnification to me. That said, I did not expect anywhere near that much magnification. I got this to look at electronic circuits, coins and other things that are just a little hard for me to see. For that purpose, this thing is amazing. Having the 2 gooseneck lights plus the light on the lens itself makes this thing great. Sometimes direct light on the object actually makes it hard to see. In those cases, you can use the auxiliary lights to provide more indirect light and actually improve the contrast. I also found the polarizer does help in some cases as well. I really like that the scope comes with a remote. It allows you to zoom in and out, take pictures or videos all without touching the scope. I have one other minor criticism. The stand that holds the camera allows it to move around a little. There are 2 screws that press against the tube. They seem to have a rubber or silicone tip on them and that seems to allow it to move a bit. It doesn’t keep the scope from working well, it’s just a little nuisance. Overall, I’m quite pleased with it.