Celestron SkyMaster 71009 (15x70) Binocular Reviews

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The moon is amazing in these bincos too. I insist that if you're looking for a pair to get started with and learn the night sky, these are them. Celestron makes nice telescopes and most certainly binoculars too. Also many don't mention this on here but, Celestron has a no fault limited lifetime warranty. from Amazon.com I strongly suggest purchasing a separate tripod adapter equal to the task. I got this one Vanguard BA-168 Binocular Tripod Adapter and it is a significant improvement. All in all, even with the extra $15 for a proper adapter, these binoculars are a great deal. from Amazon.com They arrived in perfect condition, but after a couple of months they started giving double images when star gazing (and yes, I know how to adjust them). I can't really recommed these because I have a pair of 10x50's that are the same price, a lot more compact, lighter, and they give way better views. Except for a spotting scope everything else I bought from Celestron has been substandard. from Amazon.com 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. from Amazon.com I have had my Skymaster 15x70 for about a year and a half now, and I continue to be extremely pleased. I'm a big fan of binocular stargazing in general. from Amazon.com I'm impressed with these binoculars. For $70 plus shipping, you get to see a lot. I could see the top of Mount Mansfield in Vermont and I live about 10 miles away from the mountain. from Amazon.com Excellent for use in looking at birds in backyard with kids. Gives excellent views of the night sky, even with the narrow field of vision. Cons: the 15x is both a pro and a con--it makes things closer but the field of view is quite narrow, and you need a very stable platform for night viewing. The included tripod attachment is not good--the plastic twists too easily and the view wobbles way too much; I am buying a metal adapter to replace it. from Amazon.com No one in my family could adjust it to work at higher magnification. I am familiar with adjusting optics as I once worked with a very high power zeiss microscope for a living. The left ocular was loose, so we sent it back to celestron. They supposedly adjusted it and sent it back, same problem. from Amazon.com Using these for astronomy primarily. Work very good for this price! Handholding is a bit shaky, but thats expected for 15x. A good tripod is needed to hold them steady. from Amazon.com Very bright and clear. Had no problems using them without a tripod. Also got the Bushnell 20X and while they do magnify a little more, they were much darker than these Celestron's. Definetly recommend if size if not an issue. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Max Magnification	15 x 15x
Lens Coating	Multi-Coated
Tripod Adapter	With Tripod Adapter
Type	Binocular
Binoculars Type	Binocular
Diopter Adjustable	With Diopter Adjustable
Exit Pupil (mm)	4.7
Field of View	231 ft @ 1000 yds
Focus Type	Center
MPN	71009
Near Focusing Distance	43 ft
UPC	050234710091
Waterproof	With Waterproof
Weight	48 oz 48 oz.

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