Celestron 71009 Reviews

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by David C. Ross from Houston, Texas United States, 2010-07-24

I purchased these for watching the wild game on our property. They work excellent to give us a close and clear view of the animals. I have not attempted star gazing with them. The only drawback I find is that everyone complains that they are too heavy.

Nice binoculars
by Mercedes A. Nunez , 2010-07-20

these binoculars wasnt what i was expecting thought i would be able to see a lil more then stars and just the moon
but maybe cause im in a very bright city ( NYC ) but other wise there just a lil bit heavy, but thats about it thats why im rating it a 4 . but they are really worth the money and are good built and was able to experience some shooting stars :)

Love them!
by Susana from SAN DIEGO, CA, US, 2010-07-19

These binoculars are awesome! Everything looks so crisp and clear, they really are worth the money. Only thing is that they are a little heavy, so you will need a tripod for long period use but other than that...they rock!

Absolutely worth the money
by Brian J from Bellingham, WA, 2010-07-09

These binoculars are heavy, but not too heavy to hold steadily. The optics are clean and collimated, and provide a good view of many larger deep-sky objects from my backyard. Eye relief is adequate for my daughter to use them while wearing her eyeglasses.

I would not want to take these binoculars backpacking (due to the weight) but they have been ideal at sporting events, on a road trip, and for wide field astronomy.

I can finally see Jupiter & Jovian Moons with Binoculars!
by American Leader from Utah, USA, 2010-06-25

While these have some of the chromatic error one would expect from binoculars with a pricetag in the low three figure range, they are of unparalleled quality for the price. The light-gathering capability of these binoculars make it unwise to look at the moon when your eyes are adjusted to the dark, especially if you have sensitive eyes because you're tired.

One thing I noticed for the first time (my previous binoculars were only 10x50) was that you would be well-advised to use a tripod, and the included tripod adapter is functional, thank goodness; I used it multiple times a week, and without it, my viewing experience would definitely be hampered. The magnification is high enough you definitely want to use a tripod (or lie flat on your back if you have rock-steady arms) unless you're bracing them against something. The only way around that is to buy Image Stabilization binoculars for a four-figure price tag.

The quality of the lenses & coatings is superior to my previous 10x50 binoculars; they're of good quality. Really, for the price, and the quality level, there's nothing a rational, objective person has to complain about unless the delivery truck totally abused your pair. These are great, high quality, extremely useful binoculars, from a name you can trust.

And while you can't see the colors of Jupiter at this magnification, you can identify the giant gas planet thanks to the moons (with a tripod or rock-steady hands). What a fun experience! Now my four and eight year old children ask me every night if Jupiter is visible, just before they go to bed. :)