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TITLE :Celestron C5 Spotting Scope, 52291 BRAND : Celestron PRICE: $469.95 If not sure !!!!!! Check !!!!! Check Prices>> |

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Great scope
By Jim
I love the portability and quality of this scope. I also have a Celestron 8", but use this one as a very good grab and go scope. It comes with a nice padded carrying case as well.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Unmatched performance for the price.
By Eric Tatara
I purchased the C5 for terrestrial and astronomical viewing. I have owned an older C5 and currently also own a Nexstar 5 which are the same optical assembly, so I have an existing selection of accessories that match the C5 well. The accessories included with the C5 are OK quality-wise, but don't come close to higher performance optics. However, I was able to sell the bundled parts for around $50, so when considering the very good price of the scope from Amazon, minus the price of selling the accessories, the C5 has an amazing price/performance ratio.
My most common setup for both land/sky viewing is Manfrotto heavy duty tripod and pan head, William Optics 45 deg erect image / Lumicom 90 dec star diagonal, and a Televue Panoptic 24mm (1.25"). I also use Televue Nagler eyepieces for higher magnification. The 24mm Panoptic combined with the C5 produces an extremely wide and crisp view. The quality of the C5 optics is stellar and nicely couple with high performance
eyepieces. Of course these eyepieces cost almost as much as the C5 itself, but they really are able to maximize the visual performance of the C5.
Compared to the older C5's and Nexstar models, this newer C5 seems perhaps just a bit more cheaply constructed. The lens cap for example is plastic instead of metal and doesn't fit as firmly. The tube assembly, while solid, also feels a bit less so than it's predecessors. However (and this is a big point), considering the current cost of the C5, these differences are of lesser concern. The cost of the original C5, adjusted for inflation, was around four times more expensive than the current version. The current C5 also has very good optical coatings that were not on the previous models.
Overall, this is a high performance scope that is very highly recommended for both the professional and beginner.