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 LarryinCA sage Reged: 09/26/03 Posts: 367 Loc: Sonora, CA Should I Send 'em Back?       #65835 - 03/04/04 09:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Couldn't resist the deal at Amazon for Celestron Skymaster 15x70 binos. However I'm seeing double when looking at stars. Also as I move around the eyepiece there is spiking. On the pro side, brightness of objects is great and the background is very dark. Did I just get a bad pair? Should I try an exchange or return them for a refund? Larry -------------------- Larry KQ6PJ CPC 1100XLT Orion XT10 Intelliscope WO Binoviewer Oberwerk 11x56 Orion Mini Giant 8x56 SkyShed POD XL3 Post Extras:       BarrySimon615 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 03/01/04 Posts: 924 Loc: New Orleans, LA Re: Should I Send 'em Back? [Re: LarryinCA]       #65887 - 03/04/04 11:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Full Moon is Saturday. If you set them up in your backyard maybe you will hear them howl at the Moon. Sounds like a dog to me, and not just based upon your experience. These cheaply made binoculars that Celestron is now importing have not been doing well in followup reviews. What you are seeing is a classic case of miscollimation. I would send them back pronto and get something with a better track record. A good pair of binoculars is something that can last you a lifetime. If 15x70 is what you want, read the reviews and get something that will truly give you great images. In a similar price range, many have been quite happy with the 15x70's from Oberwerk. The owner will work with you if anything is wrong, and owners have typically been very happy with them. If you truly want a great pair of binoculars in this size - magnification range, I would strongly recommend the Fujinon FMT-SX 16x70. The views are awesome and superior coatings give you the performance of a pair of 80 mm binoculars. Barry Simon Post Extras:       LarryinCA sage Reged: 09/26/03 Posts: 367 Loc: Sonora, CA Re: Should I Send 'em Back? [Re: BarrySimon615]       #65936 - 03/05/04 12:44 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I should have realized it was to good to be true. Binos are boxed and ready to return tomorrow. Larry -------------------- Larry KQ6PJ CPC 1100XLT Orion XT10 Intelliscope WO Binoviewer Oberwerk 11x56 Orion Mini Giant 8x56 SkyShed POD XL3 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 10 registered and 24 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 354 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*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 Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   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*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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