- Multi-Coated Optics
- Maksutov-Cassegrain optical design
- Table-top tripod with slow-motion controls
- Soft Carrying Case
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
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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.
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SAVE BIG on this powerful Celestron 30-90 x 65 mm Table-top Spotter! Built-in slow-motion controls make it perfect for nature observation and celestial viewing. Also great for hunting and run range applications. Features high-quality optics and Maksutov-Cassegrain design at a blow-out price! See clearly: Multi-coated optics; 45-deg. eyepiece zooms from 30X-90X; F.O.V. at 30X is 79' @ 100 yds.; 90X is 26' @ 100 yds.; Includes table-top Tripod with built-in slow-motion controls for smooth, steady viewing; 835 mm focal length; 15 mm eye relief; 9" long, weighs 3 1/10 lbs.; Includes soft carrying case and limited lifetime Celestron warranty. If this is the deal you've been waiting for, don't wait! Order yours ONLINE today! Celestron 30-90 x 65 mm Spotting Scope with Table-top Tripod
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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Celestron C65 Mini Mak Review,,
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This review is from: Celestron 52234 C65 Mini Mak Zoom Spotting Scope (Electronics)
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.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
C65 Mak - Very poor performer.,
By EngineerMacker "Macker" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Celestron 52234 C65 Mini Mak Zoom Spotting Scope (Electronics)
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. !
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
A fragile toy,
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This review is from: Celestron 52234 C65 Mini Mak Zoom Spotting Scope (Electronics)
Celestron does make good optical devices but the Celestron C65 isn't one of them. It is severely deficient in both optical quality and quality of materials, construction and mechanical operation. Image quality at 30x is passable, at 60x poor, and at 90x so dim and fuzzy as to be useless. The first one I bought arrived with a broken horizontal movement mechanism. The zoom mechanism on the replacement broke after less than 2 hours of use. Even when working, the zoom and focus controls did not operate smoothly. They tended to stick and release making adjustment difficult. The light weight and tiny tripod also mean that the image is very shaky.I bought this spotting scope because it was very lightweight and portable, but it seems to me that quality was sacrificed to achieve a very low price and weight. It has a "Lifetime Warranty" but if Celestron decides that it was not defective in workmanship or materials, (i.e., you broke it) it will cost you $35 to invoke the "no fault" Lifetime Warranty. Given the fragility of this scope, it's almost certain to get broken sooner rather than later, and good luck with not paying the $35.
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