Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter
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Customer Review: Biginners in Astronomy a Must!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this Sky Master 15x70 Binoculars from Celestron for about a month now since I've decided to pursue my fascination with astronomy. Before I started actually doing any backyard/amateur astronomy I have been listening to podcast i.e. astronomy cast and reading the book night watch by Terence Dickinson and they advice the use of binoculars for beginners. Although they advice to start with a 7x50 or 10x50 binoculars since it'll be eaier to handle and not much shaking I took my chance and baught this binoculars and I have no regrets. I would advice the use of a tripod for this binoculars though, I have been out at night just gazing the stars and planets whenever I have a chance since I got this binocular. I've seen faint stars that you wouldn't see with just your eye specially I'm here in the city, planets would appear much like a really bright star with this binocular the past few weeks Venus, Mars and Saturn are close to the constellation leo where I have been observing, you wont see saturns ring from this bad boy but you'll be able to tell it's saturn. This is a MUST for beginners in astronomy I'm exhausting as much as I can from this till I'm ready to buy my first telescope to go another level in amateur astronomy. Anyway, I'm learning a lot from this binocular and I'm glad I baught it and hey I can even use it when I go to the ballpark or when me and my son are at the zoo.
P.S. I've seen so many satellites whozzing by the sky while observing the not so dark sky.
Cheers!
Customer Review: Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binoculars - Outstanding Value!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was trying to decide between the Nikon Action 10x50 Binoculars and the Celestron SkyMaster 15x70. I already own a smaller 9x25 compact set of binoculars and was looking for a set for stargazing. Based on the reviews of others, it was clear shoppers were quite impressed with the SkyMaster.
After I received the fast shipment from Amazon, I was astonished by the clarity of the optics in these binoculars. The image is bright and crystal clear especially in the center of the image. Perhaps there is a little degradation in quality towards the edges, but nothing that would distract from the sparkling view dead center. I can't imagine the Nikon set capturing as many high magnitude stars.
The housing is well made and the focus knob is smooth. There appears to be a plastic layer covering around the long binocular chambers - the covering feels a bit loosely fitted. Still, I like the texture of the material.
Also, as you can imagine, these binoculars will be difficult to hold steady for extended periods. Luckily a tripod adapter is included. While the adapter could be of higher quality, I'm glad Celestron added this, because at least I can quickly enjoy star gazing right away - I can always upgrade the adapter later. The strap is also fairly thin, but seems sturdy.
Overall, the Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 is an outstanding value. I give it 5 stars for image quality, overall construction, and low price. Read no further reviews - buy them and see for yourself!
Customer Review: Amazing for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for a good set of "cheap" binos for astronomical use. Most reports suggest not going over 10x magnification in order to ensure stability while hand-holding the binos, but there were enough reports that these were usable while held that I went with them.
For my money, these are absolutely amazing. While it is true that the outer 25% (give or take) of the field of view is soft and blurry, the field of view itself is so large that this was of little impact. The optics are multi-coated, and honestly, the coatings leave a bit to be desired, and while my daylight testing made me wonder whether or not these would be passable binos for stargzing, first light with the night sky blew me away.
The light gathering power of the 70mm objectives is sufficient to bring the Milky Way to new life even from my light polluted suburban skies, M42 is a wonder to behold, and I actually found that, even only about 1/4 visible, the moon was so bright I couldn't look at it for extended periods.
Hand-holding these binos is not a problem. They're lighter than I expected, and I actually had an easier time hand-holding these than I have had with other, much lower power binos.
As an all-around pair of binos for stargazing, these things get my vote for "best value." I haven't had them long enough to talk about longevity and that may ultimatley influence my opinion, but for under $100, it's hard to go wrong with these.
Customer Review: Fantastic Stargazing Binoculars and a Great Value - Highly Recommended!
Summary: 5 Stars
We did a lot of research into various small telescopes and binoculars before deciding to buy the "Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars". We already own a Meade ETX90EC Telescope w/ UHTC, Autostar Controller (497) and Tripod (884), but find that setting it up can often become a time consuming production, especially when we just want a quick view of something in the night sky. Sure our regular telescope is better for looking at planets and provides much higher magnification, but there are times when we don't use it because of the hassle of transporting it and setting it up. With the Celestron SkyMasters and a good monopod, we are now ready to view both terrestrial events and stargazing in just a few minutes.
Here are my observations:
Pros:
Very Clear Optics
Crisp Focusing (no "bounce" or drift at all)
Built In Tripod Mount and Included Adapter (must use with binoculars this powerful)
Very Inexpensive For Binoculars of This Quality
Cons:
HUGE Size (these are BIG, you will need a tripod/monopod for extended use)
Overall, the Celestron SkyMaster is a great pair of binoculars for the price, Highly Recommended! You might also want to consider Galileo 20x60 Binoculars
Customer Review: Excellent product for the price, but make sure you buy a tripod too to get the best from them!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these binoculars along with a Sunpak 9002DX Tripod from Amazon, and received both recently.
Having recently moved from the UK to Wyoming, USA, the clarity of the night skies here has reignited my love of astronomy.
The first night I got them, even though the temperature here in Wyoming was in single digits Fahrenheit I just had to go out into the land out back and test them out.
The collimation of the binoculars I received is perfect, and the clarity of the images I can see is astounding for such a low price unit.
Using the tripod I was easily able to find the Andromeda Galaxy in seconds even though our moons glare was only 30 degrees or so away, and focusing on the moon itself was a joy to behold - these binoculars capture an incredible amount of light.
There is just so much to see with these binoculars in the night sky at 15x magnification it can't fail to make you feel totally humbled looking up on a clear night.
I notice some people have complained about the plastic tripod adapter not being quite up to the job when used with some tripod units, but with the tripod I bought, (see above), I have no complaints at all - it feels strong and secure when in place.
Treat yourself to these binoculars now with a tripod stand and reawaken that sense of wonder we all had when we were children!