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Originally Posted by OzEclipse
Celestron also make a lower grade Skymaster 15x70 (ie. without the PRO designation) for $129.08 however I have not used or seen a pair of these so I don't know how they perform optically compared to the more expensive PRO version.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005582814608.html?
Joe |
Very interesting what you say about the PRO version thanks. I feel like getting a pair.
The standard lower grade 15x70 pair has been my most used pair for over 15 years, because they are easy to hand hold for me. I keep a pair in Italy for when I go over there, and I quickly discovered that they are not only good for stars, but are actually great for casual daylight viewing of the sights when travelling around.
They do have one issue though - namely that they aren't 15x70s. When one measures their exit pupil at 4.2mm, it translates to them effectively being 15X63s. Which as you say, doesn't matter much for us older guys.
Regards.
Renato