· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Dharma newbie Reged: 02/05/08 Posts: 3 Loc: Siófok, Hungary Celestron UpClose 12 x 50 binocular       #2171774 - 02/06/08 08:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Dear everybody, I'm really curious what do you think of the Celestron UpClose 12x50, and the UpClose 10x50 binoculars. Are they worth they price? Are they good for the basic astronomical observations? Thanks for the answers. -------------------- 4 8 15 16 23 42 Et in Arcadia ego 4" Celestron Omni XLT Refractor 4" Urania Newton (home made) 10x50 Celestron UpClose Bin. 10x50 Bresser Bin. Olympus FE-115 Digital Camera (5Mp) Post Extras:       Rich V. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/02/05 Posts: 1571 Loc: Carson Valley, Nevada, USA Re: Celestron UpClose 12 x 50 binocular [Re: Dharma]       #2172080 - 02/06/08 11:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi, welcome to Binoculars. There's not much info on these; the Celestron website shows them as having BK7 prisms and "fully coated" optics. They are a wide field design. The 12x appears to be discontinued. Celestron website At their VERY low price point I wouldn't expect a lot from them but ANY binocular is usually better than no binocular at all! Most inexpensive wide field binoculars have poor edge performance but the views may still be satisfactory for you. If you like what you see, moving up to a better binocular in the future is always an option. The Celestron Skymaster series have the better BaK4 prisms and claim full multicoating but don't come in 10x50 or 12x50. The main thing is to get out and enjoy the sky! Rich V -------------------- Binoculars: 33/50/75/150x100 Saturn III, 16x70 FMT-SX, 10x50 PCF-V, 10x43 DCF-SP, 10x35 E2, 7x35 E, 8x30 E2, 7x26 Custom, 8x23AS Diplomat, 8x23 Travelite Scopes: C9.25, 6" f8 reflector, SV80S Post Extras:       Dharma newbie Reged: 02/05/08 Posts: 3 Loc: Siófok, Hungary Re: Celestron UpClose 12 x 50 binocular [Re: Rich V.]       #2172263 - 02/06/08 01:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you for your quick answer! -------------------- 4 8 15 16 23 42 Et in Arcadia ego 4" Celestron Omni XLT Refractor 4" Urania Newton (home made) 10x50 Celestron UpClose Bin. 10x50 Bresser Bin. Olympus FE-115 Digital Camera (5Mp) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 21 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ, Joad  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 331 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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