Celestron C70 Mini Mak Spotting Scope

Comments about Celestron C70 Mini Mak Spotting Scope:

This good scope was recommended by an Optic Expert at Binoculars.com. I use it every weekend in the shooting range, and I use it for precision shooting at 50 meters. The magnification is powerful. Bright images at good lighting conditions. *But under some cloudy day, the images are not so bright and the holes at the target are not easy to distinguish.

However, I'm very pleased with the C-70. It looks "chubby" and a little bit heavy, but it worths. Is short enough and easy to handle and carry.

The box containing the scope was received inside a corrugated strong carton. When I opened the box, I saw the scope very well secured with duroport mouldings, and another rectangular box containing the table tripod and also was found the soft carrying case with a soft cloth to clean the lenses.

The small soft arrying case has the anathomical shape of the scope; has a small sling, is very practical and can be carried inside every backpack as well. But the table tripod must be carried separatedly because the soft carrying case has no room for it.

Talking about the table tripod, is provided with the scope and it has fine adjustment knobs for height and horizontal fine adjustments... is great, The head of the table tripod allows you to put the scope in a very comfortable position when shooting at prone. (but you have to find the correct way but it can be done for sure.)

For standing position, I switch from the table tripod to another one that I purchased here in binoculars.com, such tripod is a tall one which is a perfect combination with the C-70. The tripod head can be moved into a comfortable position as well, I use it a little bit inclined; but it does not mean any trouble at all.

For kneeling position, the combination between the C-70 and tall tripod works better yet.

I will recommend it to any range shooter due the great magnification, good focus, bright images and unpaired table tripod. My advise is to buy the tall tripod as well.

But be advised that under rain, a dark or cloudy day or at dawn the impacts could be difficult to distinguish; and of course, as any new piece, the focusing knob could be found a little bit stiff, but will loosen with the constant usage.

Anyway I'm satisfied and happy with this C-70, and I need to mention again that was a great recommedation from the Optics Experts at binoculars.com

Comments about Celestron C70 Mini Mak Spotting Scope:

As I mentioned in my first review, I bought this spotting scope to use primarily on the rifle range. The normal 25/50/75 zoom is fine for distances out to 100 yards, but I found I needed more magnification at the long distance ranges, out to 600 yards. After consulting with the Celestron company, I bought the Celestron 2X Barlow Lens 1-1/4 Omni to double the power. HOWEVER, it did not come with any instructions, and was a bit tricky to figure out how to fit it to my C70. For those who also have this problem, here's the way it works: 1st, unscrew the 25/50/75 lens from the scope. 2nd, screw on the adapter that came WITH THE SCOPE. 3rd, push the Barlow lens in as far as it will go, with the lens into the scope, and tighten the screw on the scope adapter to hold the Barlow in place. 4th push the zoom lens into the top of the Barlow mount as far as it will go...it will not screw in...and tighten the screw on the Barlow.

Comments about Celestron C70 Mini Mak Spotting Scope:

I use this scope primarily at the shooting range for target shooting. It is just about perfect for my needs. More experienced shooters than I have told me that it is possibly the best they have ever seen in its price range, and exceeds even much more expensive scopes. At my normal 25/50/100 yards shooting ranges, the zoom feature and large front lens make the bullet impacts crystal clear. This is one of the rare times that I can say that I got MUCH more than I paid for.