Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 werewolf6977 Lord High Smasher Reged: 12/15/03 Posts: 7442 Loc: Hanover, Ohio Whatcha Think About These?       #48199 - 01/31/04 10:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was looking at my newest Astronomy Mag last night, and notice Focus Camera(I think) had Celestron 15X70's for $79.00. Is this a good prive for these? Should I go ahead and buy'em. I've got a pair of 12X50 Bushnells, you'd think these(the Celestrons that is) would be better. Please enlighten me, O good and gentle friends. WW -------------------- Pete 6" Apogee/LXD55 - "The Beast" Starhopper 6" Dob - "Shiva" Spaceprobe 130 EQ - "Spacey" Bushnell Fatboy The Abomination Sun Pak Pro 7500 Platinum Edition 10X25 Bushnell Camo Roofies 7X35 Tasco Classic Plastic (good views though) 7X42 Tasco Rare Bird 10X50 Nikon Actions (Type 7) 15X70 Skymasters - "DroolMeisters" One ratty old IBM 600E LapTop Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Whatcha Think About These? [Re: werewolf6977]       #48202 - 01/31/04 10:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes it's a good deal. I think some people were getting the same size- although a different brand, for about $70 + shipping. I don't think that's much of a difference in price, and I'm not even sure if they're available anymore, but it's just information to help you decide. Post Extras:       LarryinCA sage Reged: 09/26/03 Posts: 367 Loc: Sonora, CA Re: Whatcha Think About These? [Re: ]       #48252 - 02/01/04 01:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you are willing to wait until they are back in stock, Amazon has the Skymaster 15x70 for $67 and change. Larry -------------------- Larry KQ6PJ CPC 1100XLT Orion XT10 Intelliscope WO Binoviewer Oberwerk 11x56 Orion Mini Giant 8x56 SkyShed POD XL3 Post Extras:       werewolf6977 Lord High Smasher Reged: 12/15/03 Posts: 7442 Loc: Hanover, Ohio Re: Whatcha Think About These? [Re: LarryinCA]       #48282 - 02/01/04 07:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One question though: Do the Celestrons, or the Skymasters, Larry, have fold down eyecups? I wear frickin' BIFOCALS!! Plus I have mild astigmatism. WW -------------------- Pete 6" Apogee/LXD55 - "The Beast" Starhopper 6" Dob - "Shiva" Spaceprobe 130 EQ - "Spacey" Bushnell Fatboy The Abomination Sun Pak Pro 7500 Platinum Edition 10X25 Bushnell Camo Roofies 7X35 Tasco Classic Plastic (good views though) 7X42 Tasco Rare Bird 10X50 Nikon Actions (Type 7) 15X70 Skymasters - "DroolMeisters" One ratty old IBM 600E LapTop Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Whatcha Think About These? [Re: werewolf6977]       #48315 - 02/01/04 10:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Oberwerk 15x70's do; I would expect the same from Celestron and Skymaster, but I'm not sure. Post Extras:       LarryinCA sage Reged: 09/26/03 Posts: 367 Loc: Sonora, CA Re: Whatcha Think About These? [Re: werewolf6977]       #48316 - 02/01/04 10:40 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I too wear bifocals(tough to get old isn't it) The Skymaster is made by Celestron and according to their web site has 18mm eye relief. I've read that should be enough for eyeglass wearers. Larry -------------------- Larry KQ6PJ CPC 1100XLT Orion XT10 Intelliscope WO Binoviewer Oberwerk 11x56 Orion Mini Giant 8x56 SkyShed POD XL3 Post Extras:       KennyJ Reged: 04/27/03 Posts: 10143 Loc: Lancashire UK Re: Whatcha Think About These? [Re: LarryinCA]       #48474 - 02/01/04 04:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes the Celestron site DOES publish 18mm as the eye -relief AND specifies BAK4 prisms. PUBLISHED eye -relief is however ,as some of us have found , not always the same as ACTUAL. I also note that the Celestron 15 x 70 Skymasters are described as being "multi-coated" as opposed to the Oberwerk 15 x 70s "fully -multi coated broadband" Although precisely what lenses are coated with , how many times/ layers ,under what conditions ,and to what quality of glass they have been applied to remain a mysterious secret in almost all cases ,at least with "fully multi -coated" one can be pretty sure that every single glass surface has been coated more than once. It seems to me that anything less , i.e "coated", "fully -coated" or "multi -coated" is hardly worth taking a chance with these days , when FMC binoculars can be obtained for such a modest price. I am not suggesting for one moment that the Celestrons are not worth around 70 US dollars . But for another 80 dollars , I would be certainly be giving serious consideration to the Oberwerks. Regards --Kenny. -------------------- Two eyes and a preference to use both Zeiss 7 x 42 BGAT Captain's Helmsman 7 x 50 Nikon 10 x 42 Superior E Swift Audubon Kestrel 10 x 50 Helios 15 x 70 Observation Strathspey 20 x 90 Televue 76 APO Zeiss 85 Diascope Helios 102 f5 refractor Various eyepieces barlows tripods mounts etc. Panasonic Lumix DMC - TZ5 digital camera Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 14 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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