Celestron 71007 SkyMaster 12x60mm Porro Prism Binoculars with Multi-Coated Lens, BaK-4 Prism Glass and Carry Case, Black

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The binoculars are large as we would expect for something of this magnification and with objective lenses at 60mm.

Go behind the scenes with Celestron’s product development team and learn more about our award-winning and patented innovations. Extreme power and large objective lenses offer incredible view-through with extreme detail in the most challenging light conditions. During the day these are good for wildlife watching and are helpful in bird hides to see far-away subjects, especially waterfowl because their graceful, slow paddles make them easy to track. Award winning SkyMaster series by Celestron offers one of the best binoculars for astronomical and terrestrial viewing.If a pair of binoculars is waterproof, it can withstand getting caught in the rain, dropped in a puddle or getting a beer or soda bath at the ball park.

Linear field of view is the width of the area you can see through your binoculars and is usually measured in feet observed at a distance of 1000 yards, i. That means the binoculars have a zoom mechanism that takes the power from 7X to 21X as far as the eye can see. I would have purchased the Nikons, but I wanted to have 12x60's and 25x100's instead of just the Nikons alone. However, heavier binoculars can fatigue your arms when trying to hand-hold for longer periods of time. Slightly overcast, I gazed from the escarpment looking at roads, cars, people, trees, factories, and boats in the distance.This intelligent, all-in-one observatory and astroimaging system emerges as a catalyst, eliminating the complexities traditionally associated with telescopes and, in turn, metamorphosing your backyard into an inviting gateway to the Universe. While you can't get up close and personal, you definitely see a lot more than you can with the naked eye. This design is used for small compact binoculars where the eyepieces are more widely spaced than the main optics.

Our objective lens caps didn’t want to stay on even after a firm press, one little movement or shake and they fell to the floor. The right eye focus is no better, and as it is not stiff enough, you can easily knock the adjustment. This is expected but possibly a little frustrating, especially when using on a tripod where you may not want to keep centering your target.

Product exteriors - armoring and lenses are fully covered for 5 years against defects, not scratches or blemishes. F/-4°C (outside), we still didn't have any experience with the SkyMaster 12x60 fogging up, meaning we could get straight to observing.

Eyeglass wearers will be pleased to note that these have 17mm of eye relief and thus you should be able to see a full image without black rings on the edges whilst keeping your glasses on. Budget-friendly and simple to use, the worst part about this pair is the lens caps, which isn’t bad all things considered.Planetarium software package which provides easy-to-understand explanations and impressive visuals of all kinds. While the addition of coatings is far better than plain, uncoated glass, it is important to know how many optical surfaces are coated.