| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Celestron 52234 C65 Mini Mak Zoom Spotting Scope |  | |
Celestron 52234 C65 Mini Mak Zoom Spotting Scope
The C65 Mini Mak brings portability to a new level. This tiny but powerful spotting scope comes with a tabletop tripod, with built-in slow motion controls, a built-in zoom eyepiece capable of 90 times magnification, and a handy carrying case that allows the scope and tripod to break down to an even more portable configuration for traveling. The Maksutov optical design is recognized for being a portable design that is easy to use and has a variety of applications, making it an excellent choice for both terrestrial and astronomical usage.
Manufacturer: Celestron
Price: $99.95
 Celestron 52234 C65 Mini Mak Zoom Spotting Scope
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| User Reviews |  | C65 Mak - Very poor performer.
rating: 1
Very briefly Im into Astrophotography and I have a C11 XLT Goto scope with 2" optics kit. I just wanted to purchase this C65 to use as a small guide scope so the requirement for performance was only basic. To put it bluntly, the day or night images are extremely dim, making all but the brightest stars impossible to view, even those clearly visible to the naked eye! The focus control seems very loose and sloppy, however the internal mechanism is stiff making focus a real chore. Optics seem fuzzy and poorly illuminated, even on terrestrial targets at 100 mtrs. The image is noticeably dimmer than looking through one side of a budget price 10x50 binocular set I have. I have seen toy telescopes that perform better than this. I am really surprised at Celestron as I have several other items manufactured by them which are much better quality. I do not have a good word to say about this scope. Don't buy ! Not even second hand. !
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Maksutov-Cassegrain Mini Telescope Celestron C65
rating: 4
Celestron C65 Mini Mak Zoom is a good mini telescope, very portable. In day light the images are fine at 30x to 90x zoom, but in night is recommendable use only 30x for best image, with more power you get obscure images. For $60 dollars all its characteristics are fine.
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Good Field Scope
rating: 4
Lightweight. Comes with compact carrying case for both
scope and tripod. Tripod has knobs for fine adjustments
of horizontal and vertical traverse, which is essential
to center distant objects at high magnification. Objects
brought into focus at low magnification weren't as sharp
when zoomed to 90X. Protective cap for main lens but not
for eyepiece.
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Celestron C65 Mini Mak Review,
rating: 1
Ill keep this simple and to the point, this is very possibly the worst spotting scope for the price. At 30x (minimum magnification) the image is not very clear and at 90x (maximum zoom) its pathetic and nearly unusable. I have a pair of Celestron 10-30x zoom 50mm binoculars that puts this spotter scope to complete shame in terms of clarity. I just purchased a 20-60x zoom spotter scope made by RedHead (name brand built by Bass Pro Shops) that makes the Mini-Mak look like a sick joke in terms of optics quality for an even cheaper price. The Mini-Mak is also virtualy worthless for night viewing and in comparison I have 2 other spotter scopes that I can even see the rings of Saturn and Jupiter with at night. I would strongly recommend finding a Maksutov-Cassegrain or straight type spotter scope of decent quality. Tasco, LOMO, Bushnell, RedHead, Barska, etc.. all make some very good designs for similiar prices or just slight higher. Bottom line, the Mini-Mak is a complete waste of money and should not even be considered. There are far better designs out there at very reasonable prices and some even include changeable 1.25" standard eye pieces. I hope this helps with the decision as to whether or not to buy this unit.
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Celestron 52234 C65 Mini Mak Zoom Spotting Scope
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