Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter: Customer Reviews & Product Details

Wow, the clarity is very impressive. I live in the sunny side of US, so I can see things clear and bright. The product itself is bit heavy so can't hold still or for long time. Bought a Dolica ST-500 68-Inch Lightweight Tripod tripod stand but still you got to be uttermost careful in not shaking it for obvious magnification reasons, otherwise objects are shaky. I absolutely love it. Yet to explore the star gazing side of it.

I TRYED THIS BINOS UP CLOSE AS WELL AS FAR OFF AND THE VIEW IS VERY CLEAR EITHER WAY. A TRIPOD WOULD BE HELPFULL, BUT ALSO WORKS WELL HAND HELD.
ALL IN ALL, I LOVE THIS BINOS.

My binoculars were perfectly collimated, and the quality is amazing at the price, but factor in the $15-$20 additional expenditure for a different heavy duty adapter.

These binos require use of a tripod for any extended usage, but you must also purchase a more substantial L adapter than the one provided. There considerable play in the screw at the end of the provided adapter which makes for a shaky view. In addition due to the fact that it is merely molded plastic with little cross bracing, the adapter flexes and vibrates given the leverage of the binoculars, and will not steady with your eyes pressed against the binoculars. I bought an oberwerk heavy duty adapter instead and the difference in build quality and strength was immediately obvious, as it is metal cast, has a rubber foot, and the screw is far tighter. The provided adapter simply wasn't meant to be used with binoculars of this size.

I'm using them with a manfrotto/bogen tripod and head, which is 4x the price of the binocular, but enables rock solid viewing, and no stooping even when viewing the zenith.

Really impressed. Bought them because a friend had a pair and because of the power over my 10x50s. Easy to focus, bright and clear and could almost watch the ticks crawl on a deer's back at 100 yards.

I purchased the Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars for my 21 year old daughter who recently took an astronomy class. She is thoroughly pleased with the product and regularly goes out and views the stars. She said they rated very close to the types of viewing equipment they used in her college class.