Celestron

If not the first, Celestron is definitely somewhere close second as the largest manufacturer of telescopes in the world, and definitely one of the largest manufacturers of binoculars. So popular the brand name Celestron is that many now see the label something trite, overly commonplace as some labels go (hint, hint: Levi’s) that certain individuals would avoid them to a certain extent. Yet, for all its worth, Celestron do produce superb optical equipments, with distinct advantages that had made it popular in the first place.

Celestron was founded in 1950 as Valor Electronics by Tom Johnson. Originally a firm that supplies aerospace electronic parts, the idea of starting a telescope line sprang from Tom Johnson’s hobby of making telescopes. Some time during his career at Valor Electronics, Tom Johnson, while looking for a suitable telescope to give to his two young sons and not finding any, decided to build a telescope from scratch. He started with a 6 inch reflector which he successfully completed. Now elated with the creation, he progressed to creating larger and larger telescope, while getting more and more sophisticated. He never stopped until this hobby of his ultimately became marketable. Soon he was offering Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes in varieties: a 4 inch telescope to a massive 22 inch telescope models.

Since then, Celestron products are famed all throughout for top caliber performance, superior optics, outstanding design, and innovative technology. Many of the earlier designs of Celestron telescopes became valuable gadgets to serious and amateur astronomers. Over time, business operation success allowed Celestron to expand to other related areas in optics: automatic and computerized telescopes, microscopes, spotting scopes, and binoculars. And those long-established paramount designs became the solid foundations where other Celestron outcrops, such as the Celestron binoculars, are built.

Celestron binoculars, just like their telescope counterparts, are long a popular choice for serious adventurers. Superior optical technology, reliability and durability, all these come expected whenever you buy a Celestron. Here are some of the best Celestron binoculars to date.

Celestron SkyMaster Series
For astronomical viewing, the Celestron SkyMaster’s large lens aperture makes it one of the best suited designs. Giant binoculars like the Celestron SkyMaster were originally designed for military purposes; having a wide variety of 80mm to 100mm aperture to boasts phenomenal viewing range.

Even though a large binocular design by default, the Celestron SkyMaster is created with only the lightest alloys to have low weight without losing structural integrity. It also features enhanced structural reinforcement to the main binocular body for maximum stability and secure optical configuration purposes.

The best thing about the SkyMaster is its price relative to its quality. Having the focus range and power of a heavy duty military quality binocular on an affordable price range is something other brands names can’t afford to offer. The Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 binoculars for instance, cost only $106.95, as opposed to Bausch & Lomb Elite which is somewhere $800 - $1k.

One of the biggest tradeoff of binoculars is weight versus power. Having more power in a binocular means more weight due to fatter and larger aperture in lens. Decreasing the size would mean less of that. Travel binoculars should be only the perfect mix of the two, weight and power.

Celestron Traveler Series
The Celestron Traveler is perhaps the best traveling binocular there is –a perfect combination of power and weight. Not only that though, its ergonomic design allows it a high tech and chic appearance.

These go anywhere, lug anywhere binoculars are something you won’t be ashamed or encumbered to use. The Celestron Traveler models feature the BaK4 prisms that are multi coated, allowing more light to penetrate the chamber for more brilliant view. Although built compactly, the Celestron affords enough resolution and high contrast in a diminutive frame.

Have you tried Celestron yet? It may be poppy, but for all its worth, Celestron is one of those brand names that makes staying brand loyal trouble-free.