The Celestron C5 127mm f/10 50x Spotting Scope is the ideal choice for the serious bird-watcher, nature lover, amateur astronomer, or anyone who enjoys beautiful views, either from home or in the field. With its generous 5″ aperture, the C5 Spotter will easily outperform smaller-aperture spotting scopes. This is a versatile optical tool with a minimum close-focus range of 20′ to make it ideal for observing plant life, wildlife, birds, or insects, and since it accepts any 1.25″ eyepiece the C5 can also be used as an astronomical telescope. The scope can easily be transformed from a powerful spotting scope to a high-performance 1250mm f/10 telephoto lens with the use of the optional T-adapter and camera-specific T-ring. Celestron offers the C5 here without a tripod, but includes a 1/4″-20 mounting block so it can easily be attached to many photo, video, and field tripods with a payload capacity of at least 6 pounds. The block has multiple holes along its length for proper placement to achieve the optimum balance. Specifications Optical Tube Assembly Large 127mm (5″) aperture f/10 focal ratio 1250mm focal length Compact Schmidt-Cassegrain optical path Starbright multi-coating system: Anti-reflection lens coatings and highly reflective mirror coatings ensure maximum light transmission through the entire optical path for sharp and bright high-contrast images with little edge-to-edge distortion Internal focusing mechanism 20′ close-focus distance Adaptable for prime-focus photography with optional T-adapters and camera-specific T-rings Mounting Optical tube assembly only, tripod required 1/4″-20 mounting block fits many photo, video, and field tripods Multiple mounting holes enable proper balance Weight: 6 pounds / 2.8 kg Included Accessories Eyepiece: 1.25″-diameter barrel Accepts most 1.25″ filters 25mm focal length produces 50x magnification 22mm eye relief 52′ field of view at 1000 yards Diagonal: 45° angle places head in a comfortable viewing position Integrated erecting prism corrects view horizontally and vertically for terrestrial use Finder: 6x magnification ensures a wide field of view 30mm objective allows users to see dim objects without adding excessive weight or bulk Integrated erecting prism for terrestrial use Product Reviews
