Reviews & Ratings for OpticsPlanet Exclusive Celestron C90 Mak Spotting Scope w/ Tripod — 123 reviews — Page 1

Product arrived on time, was well built, easy to assemble and light enough to transport in the included backpack carrying case. The tripod is light weight and fairly sturdy and vertical movement of the head is smooth. I found the right/left travel is stiff. Overall an excellent scope at a reasonable price.

Tripod is rated for up to 4 lbs. Scope is 5 lbs. Scope tends to not be supported and actually fell (even though it was “locked” into place with the crappy locking mechanism) to the concrete. I can’t believe the glass didn’t break. Great scope, AWFUL tripod for this.

This scope for the price can't be beat, love it, order now! The ease of use and transport is amazing. I use it with a 8 to 24 adjustable eyepiece and also use for planet and moon viewing with filters. Now for the cons, the included tripod stand is basically useless because it has way to loosely made which allows for the scope to move around to much , you will be replacing this if using as a telescope. Next is the included 8 power spotter scope is also junk, i gave mine to to kids to play with and replaced with a reddot. Not counting the accessories the scope is very good for the price.

i verified that this thing actually works to spot 7.62mm holes at 300yds (with the included cheap tripod). it's not waterproof or as compact as a field spotting scope, but this is a life-hack budget option for range usage. no regrets. also will give you a great view of the moon, and you can see Saturn's ring. cool.

This is a great scope! It is very highly recommended by multiple reviewers, and it lives up to the reviews! The price on Optics planet was unbeatable (I couldn't even find any good used ones for the same price). The optics are fantastic, it's portable and easy to use. It would be a LOT of scope for even double the price.

The quality is good with respect to the pricing. It is a nice scope for casual viewing, and is designated as a "spotting scope". I would spend more, and get more, if I were going to seriously be looking at the night sky.

I bought this to use as a spotter scope. It is awful for that. Too much hassle assembling the unit. The aiming scope gets you in the ballpark. The focus is touchy and a pain in the butt. It should have a rough focus and a fine focus. The image was small. The eye relief was nonexistent. I had to take off my glasses and put my eye against the eyepiece. My friend had to do the same. To top it off, one of the leg pins on the tripod had its end sheared off due to improper manufacturing. It fell out after packaging, resulting in the bracket getting bent. I am returning it and buying a purpose designed spotting scope from Optics Planet. Optics Planet gets 5 stars. Great prices, fast shipping, friendly customer support, and hassle free returns.

I bought the scope for an economical scope for target shooting. It has worked well for that for targets out to 1000 yards with the 32mm eyepiece. You do need to use the side "finder" piece in order to get the scope aimed in the right direction. I agree with other users in that the tripod is almost worthless-which is why I gave it a 4. I used a much sturdier one that I have. The scope is a bit chunkier than other shooting scopes but it didn't cost an arm and a leg either.

product was delivered on time with great quality. Happy with the purchase to say the least.
It was a first time buying experience from OP but I guess shall stay a lot longer now. Hence the review. The telescope performed exceptionally well in capturing the Moon, Jupiter and its moons. The finder scope is just about okay and you have to be careful about the tripod though. I hooked up my DSLR and the quick release plate simply came off on its own. I grabbed it and saved myself $1000.

I am very pleased with the Celestron C90. My intention is to use it to spot bullet holes on targets @ 675 yds. I have not actually shot at this distance yet, as I need warmer weather and the melting of snow to be complete. I have been able to spot holes in a marker stake at that distance, which are about 1/8"in diameter. I'm 73 years old and, of course, my eyes are not what they used to be. A younger person will probably do even better at long distances. The zoom eyepiece is very convenient and I'm still trying to see a difference between the 2 eyepieces that come with the scope and the zoom eyepiece. So far I can see no difference. The tripod is not strong enough, or stable enough to use with the C90. It is puzzling why the company would include a stunning optic to be used on a totally unsuitable tripod. The tripod head is all plastic and there is a dovetail plate to mount on the bottom of the scope. With the plate locked down, the scope can still be rocked significantly back and forth; it takes too long a time to overcome vibrations or any other movement. I use a Gitzo tripod head from a Reporter tripod by the same company and it works fine. I would suggest a metal head, no plastic. Being left handed and left eyed, I had to completely change my position to use the small finder scope as it was on the wrong side for me. There is no way to mount the small scope on the right side, so I turned the tripod mounting plate 90 degrees, to vertical and this puts the small scope on the...
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