I am currently on safari in Kenya and this has helped enormously. I have a narrow face and most binoculars don't have IPD listed in description. This works for me and I can see the animals very clearly. I’ve also lined it up with my phone camera and gotten some good shots of the wildlife.

I love this it looks great and is really light and easily fits in a pocket but is very sturdy. It is also very easy to hold. I have recently found a brilliant nature reserve so I take it with me all the time and for such a small thing it has more power than some of my binoculars. The price was good and I wouldn't hesitate to give this as a gift. Highly recommended and a real find.

BACKGROUND:I am an amateur astronomer and Vice President of the local Astronomy club. I ownseveral pairs of large binoculars and have looked through many more. My needs werebeautiful images of deep sky objects at a price I could justify. The Celestron 25x100Skymaster Binoculars meet those needs.GENERAL COMMENTS:The binoculars arrived July 2004 and had a collimation error of about 1 degree (verybad collimation). Celestron support was contacted at the request of Amazon supportand confirmed what I already knew, factory repair was required. I lacked the skillsand equipment to collimate and refill with nitrogen. Amazon promptly picked up thebroken pair and delivered a new pair in just a few days. What a difference a few daysmade. The new pair was packaged inside a secondary box and arrived in pristinecondition. Daytime collimation was excellent. We tested the binoculars afterastronomy club on a distant lighted sign and found them to be essentially flat to theedge of the field of view with a minor vignetting at the edge. Everyone was impressedand several members wanted a pair. During the club meeting I suggested thateveryone who wanted a $500 pair of binoculars for $250 needed to go to Amazon andpurchase one before the price went up.I sky tested the binoculars a few nights later and they performed very well. I had onlyabout 20 minutes till the clouds took over. Due to the high humidity and generallypoor observing conditions we were unable to use the binoculars for an extended timeand get a really good test.A tripod is pretty much required for astronomical observing although you can lay onyour back and observe the zenith. You have to hold your breath and squeeze up tightto get a steady image. I was able to hand hold the binoculars during daylight andlook at distant trees, etc. It was very difficult to hold the binoculars with one hindwhile adjusting the focus with the other. Leaning the binoculars on a steady objectsuch as a fence would probably work. Note that not just any tripod will work (readbelow), so if you used these in the field you will be packing a lot of weight. Irecommend that they be used pretty close to home or car.CONCLUSION:But, based on what I have already seen, this is the best buy for the money I havemade for astronomical equipment.CAVEATSI highly recommend purchasing these if:1. you can handle the weight (these puppies are heavy)2. you want to see bright images of distant objects3. you can deal with lack of center focus (not good for moving objects)4. you are very careful not to jar them out of collimation (big binoculars are easily knocked out of collimation5. you want excellence, and also a bargain (better binoculars are available for an order of magnitude more money. 6. you have a sturdy tripod (I have a Bogen which cost over $100 25 years ago and it seems barely adequate).IRRITANTS:1. First pair arrived in only the product box and I suspect that may have contributedto the collimation problem. You should be ready to send a pair back if they do notdeliver a good image.2. the "built in" 1/4-20 threaded adapter which attaches to the tripod head isundersized and has movement. There is a single screw which was not tight on bothpairs which when tightened would slow the play of the center shaft. There is a plasticsleeve between the adapter and the shaft which had play and this could not beremoved (again, same problem with both pairs). When the know was tightened to themax the binoculars were still not very snug. The result is that if there is anyunbalance in the weight on the tripod then the adapter is unable to hold the weight ofthe binoculars and the binoculars will swing to a more balanced position. I believe thatthe solution to this problem is to build one of the "binocular holders" seen in "Sky &Telescope" or "Astronomy" magazines which will hold the binoculars steady whileproviding a counter balance. Otherwise, you will have to be extra careful. Also, thetightening know should be larger for people like me who do not have the strength ofsuperman.3. there is an old adage that the mount is half the price of the telescope. A mountwhich fully supports the binocular tubes at both ends would perform better than theinadequate mount provided. For those mechanically inclined, the solution is straightforward and inexpensive. It could take 10-15 hours of time (at least for me).

This is a remarkable piece of equipment by for the price. Good night vision and reasonable results in daylight. Bought for my wife who is delighted , watching hedgehops fifteen metres or so away in pitch black darkness. The binoculars are a good weight, fit nicely in the hand and deliver a very acceptable IR image. Easy to use and a fraction of the cost of rival night vision set ups, this has to be a bargain in anybody's opinion.

Using this mostly on hikes and stargazing. Very comfortable and simple harness that works well. A couple of key things: I struggled to loop the straps through the eyelets in my binoculars as the straps were a little wide. I used grocery store twist-ties to pull them through and I now have way more confidence how tough those straps are! Also, perfectly comfortable to wear with a backpack. Used put loops in my old neck strap and can now use that without removing the small straps attached to the binoculars. All round good stuff.

These binoculars are very good value, and I was undecided whether to give the full 5 stars. The weight and the need for a tripod makes it not a piece of equipment that you can take on a leisurely walk. If you are thinking about buying a pair, you should make sure you have a tripod, especially if you are wanting to view something for anything longer than a few seconds. There is an easy fitting included for the tripod. Also, because they are quite big - just under 11 inches from eyepiece to objective lens cover, they are also quite heavy - hence the use of the tripod. They come with a carrying bag, which is soft, not a hard case. Overall, a good product and I would recommend it

Celestron SkyMaster Binoculars 15x70









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Very clear image & easy to focus. I bought a second pair so would not need to share mine too often! These have my highest recommendation. The price is great!

General Details:15x magnification porro prism binocularLarge 70 mm objective lens offers maximum image brightness in low-light and long-range conditionsFour-element objective lens for ultra sharp focus across the field of viewMulti-Coated optics for sharp, clear viewsSuitable for terrestrial or astronomical viewingProtective rubber covering for ultra-firm gripLarge center focus knob for easy focusingTripod adapter includedLong eye relief ideal for eyeglass wearersCarrying case included for travel and safe storageSPECIFICATIONS:OPTICAL DESIGN: PorroDIAMETER: 70 mm (2.76 in)MAGNIFICATION: 15 XANGULAR FIELD OF VIEW: 4.4 DegreesLINEAR FIELD OF VIEW (@1000 YDS): 230.406 ft (70.23 m)EXIT PUPIL: 4.7 mm (0.19 in)EYE RELIEF: 18 mm (0.71 in)NEAR FOCUS (BINOCULARS): 40 ft (12.19 Meters)PRISMS: BAK4OPTICAL COATINGS: Multi-CoatedCAPS: YesSTRAP: YesCARRYING CASE: NylonWEATHER PROOF: Water ResistantTRIPOD ADAPTABLE: YesWEIGHT: 49 oz (1,389.10 g or 1.39 Kg)Great clean vision as if you're not looking in a binoculars but with Eagle eyes.What makes this binoculars so highly rated and popular is the amount of light it captures and thus giving you so much to see that it will give other binoculars which are more powerful second place.Received my Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter this last Wednesday June 11, 2014. Very very good condition I received it. Alignment is perfect, no collimation is needed. Contrary to one person's review saying "...that the center focusing mechanism tends to drift and requires constant attention." I beg to differ on that, I find everything is perfectly adjusted and pretty stiff which is great.In layman's term I'll write my review:Exact weight of the binoculars with caps and strap attached is 3 pounds 1 ounce.Using the binoculars at approx 40 feet distance will max out the "focus" not "zoom in" to get the clearest image. That is the closest object viewing as you can use it.Looking from the furthest point lets say at the moon will let you "focus" not "zoom" to a point where the image is clear as you can get but still do have more adjustments for further objects. So I trust I explained it a very simple way for others to understand.This binoculars has no zoom in or out, what it does have is the focusing knob to adjust for eyesight.Watching the full Moon on Friday June 13, 2014 approx 7:40 P:M I was amazed at all the stuff you can see on the moon which is not visible with the eye. I can easily see craters but not in details. The best way to see the craters especially with a full moon is to look at the right side edge of the moon, that will definitely show some craters easily.At approx 15 miles away I can clearly see a telecommunications tower with its dishes and antennas. I can also see a large red roof building at the same distance not far from the communications tower. At approx quarter mile away I can clearly see a sign with it letters which is not visible by my eyesight but the sign board is visible to my eyesight. That said, I'll consider this binoculars a real little beast.My eyesight is very good at spotting things in the distance, I'm 20-20 with my vision. So I have a pretty good eyesight. During the daytime I was scouting around the horizons around my home (I have a great view of our southern and central range and other places of interest) and noticed a place I always look at, I took the binoculars and was really surprised at seeing people that I could not see under normal circumstances, even birds flying in the distance which I could not see. I own a pair of Zenith binoculars for many years but never saw so much details like what I see with this Celestron binoculars.I have a lightweight Samsonite 1100 tripod which I use to setup my new Celestron Binoculars (its broken at the top and I did some modifications so I can use it for the binoculars). I also use my tripod like a monopod (unipod), pull up two legs and leave one leg fully extended for balancing the weight of the binoculars. The tripod adapter that came with the binoculars works great on the tripod. I do intend to purchase another heavy duty tripod in the near future just for the binoculars. Thank you Amazon.