Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter Review

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Product DescriptionCelestron and ;s SkyMaster Series of large aperture binoculars are a phenomenal value for high performance binoculars ideal for astronomical viewing or for terrestrial (land) use - especially over long distances. Each SkyMaster model features high quality BAK-4 prisms and multi-coated optics for enhanced contrast. Celestron has designed and engineered the larger SkyMaster models to meet the special demands of extended astronomical or terrestrial viewing sessions. The 15x70 version is one of the most popular models in the series. It offers serious large aperture light gathering in an affordable and reasonably lightweight configuration.

Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter

Customer Reviews:* I purchased these binoculars for night sky viewing. I had a pair of 10X50 Bushnell binoculars and I was impressed with what I was able to see through those so I bought these for even more in depth viewing and they have not let me down. They are ideal as supplements to a telescope or if you don't have a telescope, these are great for your first introduction to optics that will open up the night sky to you. They are much easier to use than a telescope and you can see all kinds of neat things. I viewed such things as the Orion Nebula, the Andromeda galaxy, the Pleiades, and double stars such as Mizar and Alcor in Ursa Major with relative ease and they looked stunning. Focus these binoculars in on the Milky Way and you will see tons of stars you wouldn't be able to see otherwise. I was even able to look at Saturn and with some steadying of the binoculars against my chest, could slightly make out the definition of the rings. These binoculars also do a magnificent job of viewing the moon.I had read some reviews that they are really heavy and bulky, but I found that they were surprisingly light and easy to steady free handed. They are quite large, which means that they will take up more space than a normal binocular, but this is to be expected. Mine did come with a carrying case and a tripod adapter (which I haven't used yet, so I cannot comment on its quality).Overall, for the price, you can't go wrong. I've used these binoculars in the daytime and they are great--crystal clear optics. They also seem very durable and with some care, will probably last you many many years. If you are new to stargazing and are considering a good pair of binoculars that will show you all kinds of wonderous things, look no further than the Celestron Skymasters--you will not be disappointed. * I bought these prior tot the 2006 baseball season - the package arrived an hour before I left for the stadium. Night game, overcast. From a seat thirty feet above the field and six rows behind the centerfield warning track, I was able to read the pitcher's lips in a conversation with the manager on the mound.For years I have tried many pairs of binoculars from the "cheap seats" After one game I just had to write this review - these will transform the sporting experience - you'll see the players up close as if on television, but in crisper detail than any scren would capture. While it is tough to follow lightning quick action over a large playing field, it is with any pair of binoculars - these are for focusing on players up close. I watched the Angels laugh and horse around in the dugout before the game, in between innings, et cetera. I even zoomed in on the team owner in his luxury box!These binoculars make the cheap seats seem like the best Season Seats.