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52 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 Celestron C65 Mini Mak Review, Jan 26, 2006
By Christopher Dean
Ill keep this simple and to the point, this is very possibly the worst spotting scope for the price. At 30x (minimum magnification) the image is not very clear and at 90x (maximum zoom) its pathetic and nearly unusable. I have a pair of Celestron 10-30x zoom 50mm binoculars that puts this spotter scope to complete shame in terms of clarity. I just purchased a 20-60x zoom spotter scope made by RedHead (name brand built by Bass Pro Shops) that makes the Mini-Mak look like a sick joke in terms of optics quality for an even cheaper price. The Mini-Mak is also virtualy worthless for night viewing and in comparison I have 2 other spotter scopes that I can even see the rings of Saturn and Jupiter with at night. I would strongly recommend finding a Maksutov-Cassegrain or straight type spotter scope of decent quality. Tasco, LOMO, Bushnell, RedHead, Barska, etc.. all make some very good designs for similiar prices or just slight higher. Bottom line, the Mini-Mak is a complete waste of money and should not even be considered. There are far better designs out there at very reasonable prices and some even include changeable 1.25" standard eye pieces. I hope this helps with the decision as to whether or not to buy this unit.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
C65 Mak - Very poor performer. Sep 09, 2008
By EngineerMacker
"Macker"
Very briefly Im into Astrophotography and I have a C11 XLT Goto scope with 2" optics kit. I just wanted to purchase this C65 to use as a small guide scope so the requirement for performance was only basic. To put it bluntly, the day or night images are extremely dim, making all but the brightest stars impossible to view, even those clearly visible to the naked eye! The focus control seems very loose and sloppy, however the internal mechanism is stiff making focus a real chore. Optics seem fuzzy and poorly illuminated, even on terrestrial targets at 100 mtrs. The image is noticeably dimmer than looking through one side of a budget price 10x50 binocular set I have. I have seen toy telescopes that perform better than this. I am really surprised at Celestron as I have several other items manufactured by them which are much better quality. I do not have a good word to say about this scope. Don't buy ! Not even second hand. !
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
A fragile toy May 10, 2009
By Peter B. Degroot
Celestron does make good optical devices but the Celestron C65 isn't one of them. It is severely deficient in both optical quality and quality of materials, construction and mechanical operation. Image quality at 30x is passable, at 60x poor, and at 90x so dim and fuzzy as to be useless. The first one I bought arrived with a broken horizontal movement mechanism. The zoom mechanism on the replacement broke after less than 2 hours of use. Even when working, the zoom and focus controls did not operate smoothly. They tended to stick and release making adjustment difficult. The light weight and tiny tripod also mean that the image is very shaky.
I bought this spotting scope because it was very lightweight and portable, but it seems to me that quality was sacrificed to achieve a very low price and weight.
It has a "Lifetime Warranty" but if Celestron decides that it was not defective in workmanship or materials, (i.e., you broke it) it will cost you $35 to invoke the "no fault" Lifetime Warranty. Given the fragility of this scope, it's almost certain to get broken sooner rather than later, and good luck with not paying the $35.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great Spotting Scope for Targets Jan 30, 2010
By The Consultant
"The Consultant"
I bought this spotting scope for my son and went shooting with him a few times to check it out. Very portable, easy setup. Sighted even long-range targets easily. Stable and very clear for ground or table use.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Run like the wind Sep 04, 2009
By Joseph M. Pollard
Seldom have I been as unimpressed as I have with this scope. Though I bought it for shooting, just last night, comparing it against a Celestron 15X70 pair of binoculars, they left this scope in the dirt.
If you can find a little more money, do not buy this scope!
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