Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter by Celestron
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Digital camera reviews of Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter
Digital camera Review: Celestron 15X70 Skymasters ROCK!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been an amateur astronomer for about 23 years. I have a broad amount of experience with the kind of optics that are used for astronomy. I have used most every type of instrument and have visited some of the great professional telescopes. I have hand built my own newtonian telescope including machining the german equatorial mount. Soon after completing this instrument I took it to a star party and ended up on my back with a pair of Fujinon SX binoculars. To make a long story short, I preferred the binos to the view in my telescope. Telescopes are expensive, they are big, heavy, hard to move, hard to store, complicated to set up correctly, and the view through the eyepiece can be crowded and dissapointing. For the casual observer binoculars are the superior choice. They are everything that a telescope is not...relatively cheap, light, easy use. And because they are so easy to use, you will end up using them much more often than you would a cumbersome telescope. That aspect of binoculars alone will make them show you much more than a telescope ever would. The Celestron 15X70 Skymasters are by far and away the best amateur astronomy instrument for the money on the market right now. They are truly and incredible value. You could spend $600+ on Fujinon SX binoculars and have a very fine instrument, but after using these, that would be a hard argument to make. Most everyone's eyes are not able to discern the fine differences between the two instuments. Mind you, I am not telling you that these are as good as the Fujinons, but at about a 10th of the price...well you get the idea. My experience with Celestron is that they are a first class operation. And now with their lifetime no-fault warranty, the best in the industry, you can purchase products from them knowing that if anything ever goes wrong for whatever reason, they will always stand behind their product. If you are looking to get started in astronomy or looking for an excuse to leave your telescope in the closet, these binoculars are a great value and with proper care will last a lifetime and show you more wonders than you will ever see frustrating yourself with a high magnification-small field telescope. Get them, take them outside at night with your kids and wonder why.......Digital camera Review: Celestron 15X70 binoculars are a Fantastic value!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Celestron binoculars to round out our options for my wife and I to view the night sky. We also have four telescopes ranging from a high end 70mm Televue Pronto refractor to 12" Meade Lightbridge Dobsonian. I also have a pair of Nikon 7X50 mm binoculars that we have used for about 10 years.
There are many nights that taking out the new binoculars are my first choice for scans of the night sky due to less than perfect "seeing" conditions. I have the binoculars mounted on a lightweight camera tripod using the adapter that came with the Celestron 15X70 binoculars and this combo makes for great views of the heavens above or just looking at the many birds that abound around my lakefront home here on the edge of the Ozarks of Missouri. If you do not own a tripod, I strongly suggest you invest in one to get the full benefit of these binoculars for steady views. On clear summer nights with low humidity I have great views of the Milky Way. Binoculars are a great way to view the night skies and see the Andromeda Galaxy, star clusters, and views of the Pleiades and the Orion Nebula (my personal favorites).
I was amazed at the quality of the Celestron binoculars and the views they provide. The focuser is velvet smooth in operation and the individual focus adjustment for the right eye was easy to adjust. The eyecups were very comfortable for viewing and fold down easily. The attached cover for the eyepieces is a very nice design and is easy to attach. The individual lens caps fit snugly and can be dropped into the binocular bag that came with the binoculars for safekeeping. The tripod attachment bracket can be affixed to the binoculars with the single bolt by removing the cap on the front of the binoculars just in front of the center focus mechanism.
Did I mention I love these binoculars!!!
Digital camera Review: Celestron 15x70
Summary: 4 Stars
Service was great. Had some great evenings to observe the planets and moon. Jupiter was clear in the South East sky. The binoculars were able to see all four major moons of Jupiter. They allow you to see stars that you cannot see with the naked eye. Would recommend a steady service to brace your elbows for a more shakey free view. They are not heavy, and very easy to hold for extended time. I am very happy with this purchase.Digital camera Review: Celestron 15x70 Skumaster Binoculars
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased these binoculars mainly for astronomy observations. They excell at it. The collimation was spot on right from the start . They focus stars to perfect pin points. They have a pretty wide field of view and enough power to show you the orion nebula, jupiter and its moons, as well as a dim m31(andromeda galaxy. They are even better if mounted to a tripod. They are also excellent for terrestial viewing as well. Both day and night they are sharp thropughout th whole field of view. Very minor chromatic abberation on the moon. For the price of these binoculars and them coming with a case and tripod adaptor you cannot go wrong. They have superb optics for the price. The optics are just as good if not better than many much more expensive binoculars. A great buy!Digital camera Review: Celestron 15x70 binoculars
Summary: 3 Stars
The optics are truly amazing for the price. The field is wide, the image is bright, razor sharp and with fine contrast and color rendition. My complaint is with the center focusing mechanism which tends to drift and requires constant attention. This problem could have been easily fixed at the factory with a properly sized washer to take out the play in the center focusing knob. I hope Celestron gets the message and takes the last small step to make these binoculars just right.