Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter

Dec. 12, 2010 - PRLog -- Binoculars come in a wide range of shapes and sizes these days, and an even wider range of prices. It's easy to spend less than $100 or higher than $500 for what may appear to be, at least outwardly, comparable models. While they may look the same, they are probably quite different on the inside.

Recently, the binocular market has seen a ton of giant binoculars at prices that were unheard of just a couple of years ago. In general, giant binoculars are understood to be those that magnify the view 10 times or over and have 70-mm or larger front (objective) lens. It used to be that the least expensive giant binoculars cost over $150, even $200. All that changed a few weeks ago, when the bottom fell out of the price cellar. Now, several companies import giant binoculars that sell for half that, or less.

Celestron's 15x70 SkyMaster binoculars are one of the leaders in the low-price giant binocular arena. They certainly sound good on paper. this SkyMasters include multicoated optics and BaK-4 central prisms, two features that promise brighter, better images, and key points to look for when judging a set of binoculars. They also come with an adapter for attaching them to somewhat of a photo tripod, which is a must to use them to their fullest, and a fluffy carrying case. But just because they are cheap doesn't always mean they're just worth the price. Would it be better to save up for a more expensive pair?

to search for the answer, I had an opportunity recently to judge the SkyMasters against a set of Fujinon 16x70 FMT-SX binoculars, one of the best possible pairs of giant binoculars sold today. like the SkyMasters, the Fujinons feature BaK-4 prisms, but also have fully multicoated optics. As a normal rule, superior coatings mean superior image sharpness plus contrast. But then, that should be estimated, given that the Fujinons cost many times above the Celestrons.

While the Fujinons were clearly the greater performer, the Celestron SkyMasters held up admirably. impression brightness, quality, and contrast were all outstanding considering their bargain price. Although images were just a little soft across the outer 25% of your Celestron's field, the overall view was remarkable nonetheless.

Some inexpensive binoculars have very slack focusing, causing the eyepieces to tilt along with shift. Not so with the SkyMasters. MY PARTNER AND I found that their center-focusing mechanism worked effortlessly, with no apparently backlash or wobble. Eye relief (the distance you hold your eyes away from the eyepieces to see the full field) is stated to get 18 mm, a good distance for higher power binoculars and a significant consideration if you must wear glasses whenever viewing. The SkyMasters are also light enough to support by hand for short durations, although buyers would be well advised to mount them on the sturdy photo tripod.

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