Celestron 52257 Ultima 100 Straight Spotting Scope

by Celestron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23 x 8 x 8 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00158YLS8
• Item model number: 52257
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,603 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #37 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Telescopes
  • #50 in Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Spotting Scopes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 1, 2008

Product Description

100mm (3.9") diameter 45° angled refracting spotting scope, waterproof, 540mm focal length (f/5.4), multi-coated optics, 22-66x zoom eyepiece, sighting tube, soft case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super telescope for the price., July 21, 2010

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M.— (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Celestron 52257 Ultima 100 Straight Spotting Scope (Electronics)

I replaced my older spotting scope with this Celestron Ultima 100 and I've found it to be an excellent all around telescope. The optics are sharp and the light gathering capabilities of the 100mm primary make it a fun scope for both wildlife and light backyard astronomy. Generally you get what you pay for in telescopes... but this is an excellent value for the money. The only caveat is that you will need a sturdy tripod as the scope is relatively heavy but once adjusted to the balance point (easily done) it handles just fine. One other thing... if you are 'height challenged' or plan on doing a bit more astronomical viewing then I would spring a little extra for the version with the angled eyepiece.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent scope for the price, August 31, 2011

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duke of earl - See all my reviews

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I searched the entire Amazon site for a scope to take to the rifle range. My criterion was that I wanted the best telescopic image at a moderate price. I noticed that many of the high priced premium brand scopes had mediocre or negative comments. I was especially impressed by the 10cm objective. The image is bright, sharp, and without distortion. There is a soft case that comes with this scope so you have to be careful in transportation. No regrets, highly recommended.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Nice Spotting Scope, December 29, 2011

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Chipster "Chipster" (Lincoln, Nebraska) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Celestron 52257 Ultima 100 Straight Spotting Scope (Electronics)

I bought this to use at the range and it should work very well for that I have used it on our acreage to watch deer and such so far, I'm very pleased with its capabilities. The thing you should know about this scope is it's very large and would not work well for hiking or packing in most cases. If it was smaller and a little more compact I would have given it 5 stars. Though it is rather large I think they have done a very good job designing the case with the removable eye piece and storage container for the eye piece.