Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 20x80 Binoculars Review

[@bad_metaphor]

This is what optics reviews should look like. Thank you.

[@FocusKnob]

Thanks for watching.

[@maciejburchardt7927]

Exactly. Honest review. Thank you.

[@adrianb5858]

EXCELLENT REVIEW. PRECISE AND TO THE POINT. 👍

[@FocusKnob]

Thanks for the feedback

[@lawrencewakefield9553]

Really thorough review for me.

[@FocusKnob]

Thanks for watching.

[@victoralexander848]

This is one of the best reviews I have seen and I have seen a lot, I just ordered the ED PRO after seeing this review it's on sale at the moment at a leading Uk store I had the 25x100,skymaster what a nightmare it had so much Chromatic aberration it was like a laser show all colours of the rainbow I've been collecting binoculars for years and they have the worse Chromatic aberration I have ever seen in either binoculars or Telescope I virtually gave it away, I'm looking forward to the skymaster ED pro

[@FocusKnob]

Let us know how you like it or not like it.

[@victoralexander848]

@@FocusKnob yeah I have been using it for a few weeks but due to the British weather hasn't been able to use it much and found you nailed it in your review,I found it very uncomfortable due to the size of the eye cups if you have a big nose (like me) you can't see the full view, it's a definite a step up on all those entry level 20x80 astro binoculars that has been the market for years but as you mentioned it lowers Chromatic aberration but it doesn't eliminate it is more like a well correct achromat rather than an ED, I have decided to keep it because of the price I paid in the sale £270.00 i won't use it much because it's too uncomfortable due to those oversized eye cups,oh by the way the collimation is perfect.

[@FocusKnob]

Good to hear. The price has dropped in the US as well since this video. $120 less with discount last I checked.

[@DB-be9wy]

How did you come to the conclusion that they weren't collimated? I didn't see that in your video?

[@FocusKnob]

You can't exactly show a miscollimation on video. The right side view is substantially higher than the left side which made it hard to merge the views.

[@mrmaxaxl]

Very well made review. Nice colors and contrast looking through them. And sharp as well in the center. Too bad they weren't collimated correctly! Will you receive another pair? Or by some other cool binos?

[@FocusKnob]

It's permanently back to Celestron. May be if the price goes down I'll buy again. The bad collimation at the current price is unforgivable. I didn't want the trouble going back and forth at this point in time. I'll look to more affordable binoculars.

[@mikem.2078]

The views of the moon at 10:25 . Is that zoomed all in, or can you get in much closer?

[@FocusKnob]

I believe this is already 10x digital zoom

[@snakedog81]

Thank you for your quality review, really appreciate it 👍

[@FocusKnob]

I do my best. Thanks for watching.

[@timclark2305]

Excellent review.. Well Done. Collimation is main problem with the bigger Celestron Binoculars

[@watdahel]

Each time I buy a binoculars I always get anxious about receiving another miscollimated binoculars

[@timclark2305]

@@watdahel I've been reviewing binoculars for the last 25 years... Always stay away from cheap large binoculars....

[@poland_stronk3044]

@@timclark2305 like Celestron ^^

[@shem44]

Other than Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 20x80 , what other choices do we have that have the same specs?

[@FocusKnob]

There's the Orion GiantView ED 20x80. I've never tested it. It's less expensive, too.

[@radod6147]

APM MS 20x80 ED APO

[@krzysztofsz3947]

What kind of tripod do you use?

[@FocusKnob]

Get a tripod that can go at least 70" tall like a Bogen 3011, 3021, 3033, 3036, 3046, etc. Depends on how tall you are. My latest tripod acquisition is a Coman KX3636 which can go to 74" tall. Checkout my review of the Celestron SkyMaster Pro ED 20x80 binoculars to see that tripod in action.

[@dedskin1]

Exit pupil of 4 mm is really small , if it was 6mm you would gat 2x more light , so 12x80 would be much better as far as collecting as much light as possible , or at least 15x80 , would give about 5.3 mm exit pupil , even that is double the light i think . Chromatic aberration would be less but i guess everyone can chose their own . From the specs these are Dusk , dawn binoculars , definitely not for ultra Astronomy. Or Dark . What 4.5inch telescope do you have , anyways great review , 10 out of 10 . I just didn't see collimation problem but i guess that is hard to show .

[@FocusKnob]

I have an Orion Starblast 4.5 EQ telescope. Thanks for watching.

[@zarulazham9794]

Which onw you recommend me, celestron pro ed or monarch m7?

[@FocusKnob]

at what magnification? This Celestron is a 20x. The Nikon Monarch doesn't go that high.

[@zarulazham9794]

@@FocusKnob okay thanks for replyyy

[@theodosios2615]

Great review, thanks. I think I'll get one. What's a decent tripod for this (that's not too pricy)?

[@FocusKnob]

I highly recommend a tall tripod like this one amzn.to/4c5xDIB . It will make viewing up easier.

[@theodosios2615]

@@FocusKnob Thanks! Right now I use the Canon 15x50 IS. The image stabilization is amazing. Will be interesting to see how the Celestron EDs compare.

[@HumbleLife8]

Thanks for the video, to be honest the Pro looked better or just as good as ED, this video helped me I will be going with the PRO 15x70 version so I can also use them on zero gravity chair and tripod, I am wondering what is the name of that tripod you are using and how do you like it? I also need to get a good tripod for the 15x70 skymaster pro's, thanks again you earned my sub lookinig forward to more of your content Sir! My wife wears glasses so the eye relief is also important for us, and to pay more to get less eye relief does not make sense to us especially when there is not a huge difference in the images from both, thanks again!

[@FocusKnob]

You can get tripod at amzn.to/4c5xDIB . It's a nice and tall tripod so I don't have to squat or sit down in order to look up. I like it. Thanks for watching.

[@ColdWarWarriors]

You get what you pay for, I think this represents good value for money, collimation issues aside. This will give you a lot of performance. Of course if you want true high end performance in a binocular then be prepared to pay up big $$$

[@FocusKnob]

I totally agree.

[@19moods]

Such as ?

[@Mixedpuppy]

Good review especially your analysis on the Chromatic Aberration between the two versions.

[@FocusKnob]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@MacM545]

Great review. I don't know what binoculars to get for astronomy. I wanted some Orion binoculars. I tried some at a shop once but wasn't able to take it back home on my flight. The orion brand went out of business sadly. Maybe I can afford APM brand, they are renowned from Europe. I might get some 100mm but they are approximately $1,000 for non-ED version.

[@FocusKnob]

Thanks for watching. There is also Oberwerk if you don't like Celestron. Oberwerk is known for their customer service. You can also buy used that go for sale regularly on binoculars forums if you want to save.

[@johnstark8116]

Really appreciate your video mate, good stuff 👍 What would you think in comparison for Astro observing on going down to the 15x70 pro ED for a gain of 0.7 focal but losing x5 magnification?

[@FocusKnob]

Dropping down to 70mm in aperture robs you of about 23% light gathering capability. On the other hand the 15x70 gives an exit pupil of 4.7mm compared to 4mm on the 20x80 binoculars. If everything was equal then a bigger exit pupil may give the appearance of a brighter image if your own eyes' pupil can at least match the 4.7mm exit pupil. I've read young eyes can open up to 8mm while older people not so much. You also frame more of the sky at once with a 15X.

[@johnstark8116]

Thanks very much, I wasn't thinking that it could be as much as 23%... I'll do some research and see how much a x5 drop represents in magnification. Also what field of view is best usable in astro. It is also true I'm not getting any younger :) not saying price and weight could influence the final verdict. Appreciate your help there 👍

[@FocusKnob]

If you take an image and divided it into 20 sections. 15 sections would be what you would see with the 15x binoculars. There are two camps when it comes to binoculars and viewing the night sky. Some prefer the lower magnification as it allows you to see more of the sky at any moment. Others prefer a higher magnification to see things closer. When looking at the moon I prefer the higher magnification.

[@Astronurd]

ED glass comes in many varieties and quality of correction. FPL53 being the best apart from fluorite which is very marginally better but I don't think it's used for binoculars only top end telescopes. When a manufacturer doesn't state what type of ED glass is used you can bet it's a lower quality glass.

[@FocusKnob]

Probably not top tier ED glass but a definite improvement to the non-ED Celestron.

[@4MRacing]

Thinking to get ED Pro. Been in a lot of forums so far. Every one telling about colmination issue. Best thing is to pop to a shop and choose the best. However narrest shop for me is like 4 hours round trip and thay got only 2 in stock 😅 How about build? Is this the same cheap plastic or some metal parts are there also ? Many thanks and great review , to the point 👍👏

[@FocusKnob]

Build quality felt and looked good. Better than previous Skymasters I've used that includes the 20x80 and 25x100. I think the body is polycarbonate or ABS

[@4MRacing]

@@FocusKnob Cheers. More I serach more questions coming. Now thinking about refractor 80 mm coz still have some Hyperions left over. It is hard to he overthinkiner 🤣

[@FocusKnob]

I know what you're saying. I, too, research for days on everything I purchase. It's a disorder they call analysis-paralysis.

[@4MRacing]

@@FocusKnob make sense 😃

[@misaelescobarruiz1193]

Muy buenos binoculares yo tengo unos celestron de 25 x 100 muy potentes

[@randomescu]

i learned the hard way that a binocular too big to carry its like no binocular at all. and mine wasnt that big, only 16x50! a small, decent quality 10x25 its way better because its there. this applies to me.

[@FocusKnob]

8x25 is more than adequate for day viewing. Anything bigger in daylight your eyes will attenuate the extra light gathering of the bigger lens. Bigger lens is good when light is dim like when the sun is about to set and at night.

[@0nemoa]

I wonder why they don’t make 25x80 in a pro model and a 34x80 would be awesome as well. If they made a 34x80 ED model, I would own it already.

[@FocusKnob]

Increasing the magnification without also increasing the aperture results in a dimmer view. In order to maintain the same brightness then the aperture needs to increase to 100mm for a 25x100. 34x80 would be so dim it probably will not be suitable for night use.

[@JitenMachhua-u7j]

What is the price of this binocular?

[@FocusKnob]

$430 currently

[@JitenMachhua-u7j]

@@FocusKnob Make a Comparing video of This celestron Skymaster ED 20x80 VS Orion GiantView ED 20x80 binocular

[@FocusKnob]

We'll see. Might be tough now that Orion is no longer in business

[@JitenMachhua-u7j]

You mean Orion Company has stopped manufacturing binoculars now

[@FocusKnob]

Yes which also means less people will be interested in investing on a binoculars that essentially has no warranty.

[@vanrajsindha9918]

😮How much of moon🌙 u can see with 10x50 ❓can u see craters on the moon and other things in sky ❓

[@FocusKnob]

Yes you can see moon craters with 10x but they will be smaller compared to a 20x binoculars.

[@vanrajsindha9918]

@FocusKnob u mean i can see the moon craters with any branded 10x50 binocular ❓like OLYMPUS, PENTEX, CELESTRON, NIKON..... please reply... Thank you so much for your earlier reply....

[@FocusKnob]

Yes you can.

[@MDEmon-jr2dg]

Price?

[@watdahel]

$400

[@joaosilvaentretenimento4831]

Skymaster celestron 20x80 minha paixão.

[@nativethings]

The most detailed review in KZbin! Thanks! 🤩 Subscribe and like ;)

[@FocusKnob]

Thanks for watching.

[@GrnXnham]

I purchased the Orion 20x80 ED binoculars five years ago. They look VERY similar to the Celestrons and I think the specs are nearly identical. They were $300 (again 5 years ago) I also had to send back my first pair due to poor collimation. The 2nd pair they sent me was good, however and I kept them. It sounds like your expectations based on the price were a little high. These binoculars are still not high end instruments. You could spend one to three thousand dollars on binoculars. While the chromatic aberration is much improved on these ED binos compared to the standard binos, there is still some CA present and that was what I expected.

[@FocusKnob]

Sadly Orion and Meade are now dead. Took each other out of business for some reason

[@19moods]

What are the best, $1100 binoculars?

[@anata5127]

$450 for astronomy-grade binocular is quite cheap. Real deal astronomy binoculars start from 1K.

[@FocusKnob]

I wish I had $1K

[@hakanyucel1639]

Nice and well made review! But the ruler you're holding is pretty stupidly designed Why doesn't it show "Inches" & "Centimeters" at the same time in parallel, Centimeters start from the other side!

[@FocusKnob]

I don't know what Westcott was thinking.

[@joaosilvaentretenimento4831]

Sou apaixonado por um desse, mas ganho pouco nunca da pra comprar, um dia Deus me ajuda. Ou alguém,Rsrsrs

[@jamesconnors5653]

Beehive!

[@rogerioschmidt663]

Binóculo 25x70

[@AhmadFauzi-pd2tb]

Pro = defect product Pro ed = revision 2.0

[@zwarst]

Check out - Analog Sky Heart Deep Dive: Next-Gen 80mm binocular telescope

[@FocusKnob]

I checked and it's very interesting.

[@samsung-ux4ox]

Как бинокль 20 крат модет быть астрономическим ? Этим биноклем разве что пропавшею овцу на пастбище искать 😂😂😂

[@FocusKnob]

Very good for sheeps

[@uncouthboy8028]

“Or have a big nose”

[@trident8872]

Now compare this Celestron Pro ED with Nikon monarch 5 20x56 there is huge difference

[@FocusKnob]

The Nikon costs twice as much though. It's phase coated and dielectric coated. Probably does perform a tad better. Care to let me borrow yours?

[@trident8872]

This has not real ED glass the ED glass is there in Nikon and Pentax is way different

[@FocusKnob]

There are different grades of ED glass and the best costs more.

[@trident8872]

@@FocusKnob correct!

[@trident8872]

@@FocusKnob I doubt celestrons top of the line Regal M2 ED 100 mm spotting scope is also not with real ED glass that's why one of my friends cancelled purchasing it and waiting for Pentax to launch their New Pentax PF 85 ED and 100 mm ED spotting scopes.

[@FocusKnob]

Celestron probably is using the cheapest ED glass available.

[@trident8872]

That's for sure bro!

[@sirkain100]

pub d merd!!!