Reviews - Celestron C130mm Mak Spotting Scope 52275 (C130 mm Maksutov scope) Reviews - CI-SS-52275

Author: CAPTAIN WAYNE {!} , CAPTAIN VALLEY FIRE SERVICES, from VALLEY SPRINGS CALIF. on Mar 14, 2009
Pros:  WELL MADE GREAT ON PLANETS CLEAR
Cons:  FINDER SCOPE NOT ADJUSTABLE
Would recommend:  yes

CAPTAIN WAYNE wrote:

I LIKE THIS SCOPE VERY MUCH IT HAS A LARGE F RATIO,I BELIEVE YOU COULD USE A RICH-FIELD LENS TO DROP THE F-RATIO TO ABOUT F-7 FOR DEEP SKY,I WILL TRY THIS NEXT TIME IT IS CLEAR,THE FRONT LENS IS WELL COATED AND THE VIEWS ARE CRISP AND BRIGHT.I ORDERED A RED DOT FINDER.I HAVE BEEN USING TELESCOPES SINCE 1980 AND THIS ONE IS ONE OF THE NICER MODELS I OWN,THANKS FOR A GOOD PRODUCT.

Author: Ryan Mc Guire {!} , Commercial Photographer, from Clarkston, WA on Feb 12, 2009
Pros:  Nice light gathering design
Cons:  Aligning finder scope was a bit of a chore
Would recommend:  yes

Ryan Mc Guire wrote:

A very fine powerfull scope for the price.

Author: James Jordan {!} , beginning astronomer, from Trinidad, Colorado on Feb 8, 2009
Pros:  dual use- excellent scope for land, moon, and planets. Portable
Cons:  very touchy to focus, especially at high magnifications. eyepiece that comes with it is of marginal quality
Would recommend:  yes

James Jordan wrote:

This is my first spotting/telescope purchase and my viewing of the moon, planets, wildlife, and landscapes have been delightful. Portability is a plus for backyard astronomy, but a minus for backbacking. Focusing is very touchy and I think a better tripod than the (co-called) heavy-duty alt-azimuth tripod would help this because the slightest touch vibrates the image. The multi-coated 32mm eyepiece included is marginal compared to a fully multi-coated one. I also purchased a 8mm-24mm zoom eyepiece and love it. A lower powered eyepiece would also be desirable. Excellent scope for the money.

Author: 94bamf {!} from Kansas City, Mo on Dec 18, 2008
Pros:  Good price, nice quality, good optics
Cons:  none
Would recommend:  yes

94bamf wrote:

I like this scope very much for the price. I seen many bad reviews for the tripod, but it works ok for me. Planets look good with this scope..

Author: bamamach1 {!} , Naturalist, from Talladega, AL on Jul 24, 2008
Pros:  Price, Case, Large Focus Knob, Solid
Cons:  Somewhat large, but manageable
Would recommend:  yes

bamamach1 wrote:

Just purchased, so haven't used a lot, but what I see so far is impressive. Sets up quickly, easy to use, clear images. When purchased, I depended heavily on staff and user reviews, so thanks.