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: Amazing.. Great Purchase !!
Summary: 5 Stars
I wanted to get into amateur astronomy since past long time but was not getting time to do the basic research. I finally dived into it by buying my very first astronomical binoculars, the celestron skyquest 15x70. Before buying this product i had read a lot of reviews on Amazon as well as some other places and had also asked questions on astronomy forums.
I agree with all the reviews here and absolutely love the binoculars. My first light was the moon coz its easy to spot :). The moon looks absolutely crisp and i was able to see the craters and shadows very clearly. The image of the moon was that sharp that when you imagine the image in 2D you see that the border of the moon is rough coz of craters. The binoculars has an eye relief of 18 mm and that is very helpful when you are wearing glasses. The focal lenght adjustment is very fine which is a huge plus. The binoculars are bit heavy and at this magnification is difficult to hold it steady with your hands. I sit on a stool and place my elbows on my patio grill and that improves it a lot but again not fun without a tripod. I have already ordered a tripod for it and am egarly waiting.
Another very good plus point i want to point out is the overall finish of the binocular body is sticky. When i say sticky means you can feel the binoculars sticking in your hands so it will never slip out and drop.
The binoculars comes with a carry bag, lens covers, eyepiece covers and a tripod adaptor.
All in all a very good buy, good bang for the buck and very clear crisp images... I would recommend this product.
Digital camera Review: Amazon has incorrect specs.
Summary: 4 Stars
Please be advised that while Amazon says this product weighs 1.5 lbs., the Celestron website lists it at 48 oz. (3 lbs.) Best to compare specs there. (I have not used this product. Ignore the rating.)Digital camera Review: Astronomy Binoculars
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful and a great deal. But they MUST be on a stable tripod. Make your own holder DIY.
These are almost as good as my 8" DOB.
Digital camera Review: Astronomy starting level device
Summary: 5 Stars
I used them last night to see sky at 20:00. I saw very clear Orion and its Nebula, Pleiades star cluster, saturn, venus.
Not very good to use holding them by hand. So make sure to use a heavy tripod.
Next step: a reflector telescope.
Digital camera Review: Awesome deal for some great binoculars
Summary: 5 Stars
Celestron is well known as one of the top makers of astronomical telescopes and they didn't stop there. These astronomical binoculars are terrific at pulling in light from distant sources. Some people might complain that they are unreasonably heavy, but they really aren't that bad for their capabilities. They practically suck in the light in the direction you're looking and the image resolution is phenomenal. I had thought about purchasing some Nikon binoculars, but opted for these as I wanted to use them for astronomical purposes. The value for the money was awesome, Amazon had them for $50 whereas the usual places I shop for astronomy gear wanted $75-100. They come with a tripod adapter in case you want to set it up on a tripod.
Bottom Line: Great binoculars for the value, great resolving power and terrific light-gathering ability!