Editorial Review

The Celestron 71102 Outland LX 10 x 50 waterproof binoculars are built to withstand the elements. Great for boaters and hunters, but well-suited to any sport or nature activity in which you might face rain, sleet or fog, the Outland LX Waterproof Series takes Celestron's popular Outland series to an even higher performance level. The Outland LX features fully multi-coated optics, extreme near focus, and a four-element objective lens for ultra sharp focus across the field of view. With nitrogen-filled and sealed bodies and a protective rubber covering, all Outland LX models are waterproof as well as fog proof.Read more

Features

• Fully coated optics for clear a view
• Waterproof and fogproof nitrogen-filled and sealed body
• Four-element objective lens for ultra sharp focus across the field of view (FOV)
• Durable, protective rubber coating
• Multi-position twist-up eyecups for a snug fit

Features

• Eye relief: 22 millimeters
• High-quality, 4-element premium symmetrical Plossl optical design
• Blackened lens edges minimize internal reflection and maximize contrast
• Threaded barrels accept 1.25 inch Celestron thread-in filters
• Focal length: 32 millimeters

Features

• See upclose with 8x binocular
• Click and save with built-in digital camera
• Connect to your PC with supplied USB cable
• View on your TV with supplied video cable (model 72202 only) or download images on your PC
• Digitally enlarge images up to 72x with supplied software

Reviews (2)

**NOT** a birding binocular or a birding camera
As a birder who has owned quality optics (i.e., Bausch & Lomb Elite, Swarovski, Kowa, and Leica), in my opinion the Celestron VistaPix pales in comparison.It feels and performs more like a toy than a quality binocular - which is not too surprising given the approx. $150 price tag. Nice binoculars with the added bonus of a camera
First off, these are a quality pair of binoculars.They fold up nice and small and fit into the included nylon pouch along with the USB cable and neck strap.They swing open to adjust for interpupilary distance, and then are focused using the barrel adjustment on the top of the unit.There is a diopter adjustment that would come in handy if your vision is different in each eye.Looking through the lenses shows nice full circles of light, belying the quality prisms within.The digital camera features seem to be a bit of an afterthought;1.3 mega pix is a bit wimpy for a main camera by today's standards, but that said photos can come out pretty nice with some practice and understanding of the limitations.It is difficult to hold the binoculars steady enough to take a sharp photo over long distances, so you will have to brace yourself or lean on something.There is a screw adaptor on the base of the unit to accept any common camera tripod.The controls are very simple, and after a few minutes it is easy to learn to operate them without looking so you shouldn'thave to fiddle with the camera while trying to focus on yoursubject.The camera will not pick up enough light to take good photos at night;that is to say that the resulting photo will not look as good as what you saw with your dark-adjusted eye.These should be perfect for daytime terrestrial photography however.The SD card and camera are mass-storage compliant, and came up without a hitch on Mac OS X, Win XP, and Redhat 9.Read more

Features

• T-Mount ring matched to camera body, sold separately"

Editorial Review

With the Celestron 52249 Ultima 65 18-55 x 65 straight spotting scope, you'll have a great, all-around optical instrument, perfect for viewing nature or outdoor sporting activities. Featuring a sight tube for quick targeting, excellent multi-coated optics, a portable and durable refractor design, and an 18x to 55x zoom eyepiece, this scope is designed to provide you with great performance under a wide range of viewing situations.Read more

Features

• Multi-coated optics for a clear view
• Zoom eyepiece for 18-55x magnification
• 45 degree viewing angle for comfort
• Sight tube for quick targeting

Editorial Review

With your Celestron 71083 UpClose 10 x 25 compact Porro Prism binoculars (silver / black), you're sure to see and be seen. The UpClose compact Porro Prism line integrates high-quality fully coated BK7 optics into a sleek and lightweight contemporary high-tech silver and black design. These comfortable, ultra-modern, water-resistant binoculars are perfect for all popular outdoor and indoor activities including travel, sporting events, camping, backpacking, bird watching, and all types of indoor or outdoor entertainment events. Weighing only 11 ounces, and designed with smooth contours and ribbed rubber surfaces that provide a secure grip and help to minimize fatigue, you'll want to take these binoculars with you wherever you go.Read more

Features

• Fully coated optics for clear a view
• Compact porro prism design
• Lightweight and portable
• Easy-to-grip, molded rubber surfaces
• Diopter adjustment for sharp, clean focus

Editorial Review

With your Celestron 71085 UpClose 8 x 21 Compact Porro Prism Binoculars (Silver / Black), you're sure to see and be seen. The UpClose Compact Porro Prism line integrates high-quality fully coated BK7 optics into a sleek and lightweight contemporary high-tech silver and black design. These comfortable, ultra-modern, water-resistant binoculars are perfect for all popular outdoor and indoor activities including travel, sporting events, camping, backpacking, bird watching, and all types of indoor or outdoor entertainment events. Weighing only 5 ounces, and designed with smooth contours and ribbed rubber surfaces that provide a secure grip and help to minimize fatigue, you'll want to take these binoculars with you wherever you go.Read more

Features

• Fully coated optics for clear a view
• Compact porro prism design
• Lightweight and portable
• Easy-to-grip, molded rubber surfaces
• Diopter adjustment for sharp, clean focus

Features

• Convenient compact design fits on tabletop
• Two slow motion control knobs for precise centering
• Central column for height adjustment
• Altitude locking knob secures scope in place
• For use with Celestron C65 Mini Mak series Spotting Scopes

Reviews (1)

Not quite solid enough for non-mini spotting scopes
First off, the technical details are wrong for this entry which seem to be for a full size Celestron tripod. This unit actually measures 14 inches folded, 10.5 inches with the legs opened and stretches up to 14 inches high with the center column raised. The legs themselves do not telescope. A plastic collar can be tightened to lock the column height and still allow it to turn for panning. The collar can be tightened further to completely lock the column from panning. A knob can be tightened to lock the tilting. A 1/4-20 screw with locking nut allows the attachment of a camera or spotting scope though the rubber used to keep the scope from twisting seems to allow some unwanted vibration. The unit is constructed of plastic and aluminum. The legs are extruded aluminum channel but fairly rigid and connect to an hard plastic base. The fine motion controls do not allow full rotation or tilting but this is not a major drawback and is to be expected for something in this price range.
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Editorial Review

Seeing is believing with the Celestron 72022 Ultima DX 8 x 56 waterproof binoculars. The Ultima Series has always been one of Celestron's most highly respected line of binoculars. It's hard to believe, but with the newly redesigned Ultima DX Series, outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes will find even greater value.Read more

Features

• Multi-coated optics for a clear view
• Waterproof nitrogen-filled and sealed body
• Suited for both terrestrial and astronomical use
• Shock-resistant rubber covering for a secure grip
• Twist-up rubber eyecups for a snug fit

Features

• Affordable telescope for beginning astronomer; portable yet powerful
• All-glass optical components with high transmission coatings for enhanced image brighness and clarity
• Refractor optical design with a 60mm aperture and 900mm focal length
• Equatorial mount for tracking the sky
• Includes 3x Barlow Lens (1.25"), 20mm eyepiece, 4mm eyepiece, aluminum tripod with accessory tray

Reviews (2)

Great beginner scope!
I bought this scope for an amazing bargain of just $30 at a Christmas tree shop. I had readlot about it and was sure that it was a great buy. As soon as I brought it home I took it out of the box and gasped in awe. It was a high quality peice that looked great. This model has an equatorial mount so you can synchronize it with the celestial pole(poloaris) and it gives you the ability to track objects across the sky.It has a large solid tripod that can be adjusted easily. The two lenses it comes with can magnify objects either 45 or 125 times. When I first took the telescope out with my dad we found the moon and I was amazed at what I could see on the lunar surface at just 45 times magnifacation! The moon took up nearly the entire field of vision at lowest magnifacation and the detail was amazing!Using the other lens was even better I could see craters the maria and all sorts of amazing things. Just a few days ago I used my Night Sky magazine(which is a great magazine by the way) and was able to find Saturn for it is high in the sky right by the beehive cluster and close to Gemini right now. After a few minutes of searching through the low power eyepiece I found it. A bright blob of golden light in the eypiece.Hands trembling I carfully adjusted the focusing nobs and I saw it. Saturn in all its glory was in my eypeice. I could just make outthe rings and though it was small it was clear and sharp. I hurredly popped that lens out and put in the more powerful one and I saw Saturn in even more detail. I could see the Cassini division! Fortunetly the atmosphere was coraperating so I could see somthing most would need a large reflector to see. I was amazing and I could see it with so small a telescope. And in my Night Sky magazine it says in the March/April issue that you can see nebulae,galaxies,clusters and amazing things in just low magnifacations such as 30 or 50 times. I can even see M41(the beehive cluster) in just binoculars! I sawthat cluster when I was looking for saturn.So if you see this telescpope even at 50 or a 100 dollars buy it and you wont be disapointed.

Not a Good Starter Scope
This scope is not a good starter scope for anyone interested in astronomy.Here's why:
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Features

• Backlit illuminated liquid dampened magnetic compass ¿ excellent navigational tool for land or sea
• Individual eyepiece focus
• Rangefinding dial calculates actual object distance or size
• Completely waterproof
• Horizontal and vertical etched reticle to help determine relative size of objects

Editorial Review

The Celestron 71207 Noble 10 x 42 Roof Prism Waterproof Binoculars are truly a work of beauty and one of the best values in premium, compact roof prism binoculars you can find today. Noble Series binoculars are known for their solid compact design and smooth precision, high-performance phase coated optics, and the Celestron 71207 is no exception.Read more

Features

• High-performance phase coated optics for a clear view
• Waterproof nitrogen-filled and sealed body
• Incredible near-focus capability perfect for avid bird watchers
• Protective rubber covering with a ribbed exterior for a firm grip
• Twist-up eyecups for a snug fit

Features

• 6-element fully multi-coated optical design
• 55 degree apparent field of view
• One of the most comfortable eyepieces available
• Ideal for planetary viewing

Features

• Smooth center focus wheel
• Easy-to-grip, large objective diopter ring
• Attached objective caps
• Completely waterproof
• Tripod adapter

Features

• 6-inch refractor optical design ideal for the serious astronomer
• 1200-millimeter focal length, f8-aperture lens for superior light gathering
• Adjustable 2-inch steel leg tripod with accessory tray and leg brace
• Right ascension and declination setting circles
• Slow-motion-control knobs on both axes

Features

• Threaded barrels accept 1.25 inch Celestron thread-in filters
• High-quality, 6-element fully multi-coated optical design
• Extra low dispersion glass minimizes chromatic aberration for a sharp image
• Wide 55-degree apparent field of view
• 18 millimeter focal length

Editorial Review

The Celestron 93512 binocular tripod adapter attaches to the center hinge of most high-quality binoculars, allowing you to mount them to any tripod equipped with a standard 1/4 inch x 20 mounting bolt. A must-have for vibration-free viewing, this adapter conveniently sets your hands free for other tasks while observing. ... Read more

Features

• L-shaped bracket attaches to the center hinge of most binoculars
• Provides stability and ease-of-use for most binoculars
• Mounts to .25-inch by 20-inch tripods

Reviews (1)

Free with the Skymaster Binoculars I ordered.
A tripod adapter is ment to keep binoculars "vibration" free on your tripod as to resolve shakey vision. This adaper apears strong in the hand, but when I attached my 15x70 binoculars to it, I realized that under its weight, the plastic becomes less stern and bends. The slightest touch to the binoculars will send them rotating left and right on the bending adapter. To "resolve" this, you have to keep your zygomatic bone (and the rest of bone surrounding your eyes) on the eye cups to keep the binoculars steady when viewing (or grab the binoculars, which was the tripods purpose). I know this was free, but I now need to go buy another tripod adapter, perhaps one made of metal, to properly support my binoculars. ... Read more

Features

• Mounted on the CG-5GT computerized EQ mount
• 40,000+ object database, 400 user defined programmable objects and Enhanced information on over 200 objects
• Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
• DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
• Proven NexStar computer control technology

Features

• Carbon Fiber Optical Tube
• Computerized Equatorial Mount
• Fastar Compatible for f/2 CCD Imaging
• Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computerized Hand Control
• 8" (203.2mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain optical design