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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zzffnn" data-source="post: 3243374" data-attributes="member: 133374">Binastro,Is this the Opticron 8x20 convertible that you mentioned: <a href="http://www.opticronusa.com/Pages/gallery_scope.html" target="_blank">http://www.opticronusa.com/Pages/gallery_scope.html</a>I am curious if the "micro stand" contains any lens (like those you mention in your first post here). If not, that means the 8x20, when focus at 0.3 m, provides 24x by itself?The stand may interfere with insect behavior, but I guess I can use it on tripod/portable focusing rail (without the dome stand).Would the Orion 10x42 monocular (0.5 m focus) that I mention work the same way, if I add a front lens for more magnification?  Where can I find such adapter lens (I can Google it, but not sure what keywords to use).</blockquote>