Skymaster Pro 15x70

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Skymaster Pro 15x70

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I am interested in these binos, but need re-assurance re collimation.
I am aware that the basic Skymaster 15x70 can arrive with collimation issues, and that this can be easily rectified by the user.
However, the Skymaster Pro 15x70 has a monocoque construction and I am not aware of any method of diy collimation.
For all those owners of the Skymaster Pro 15x70, how many have received them out of collimation or had them drift out of collimation, and how did they solve the problem.

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Re: Skymaster Pro 15x70

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Here's how to collimate, not hard looks like......
Meade 8" LX90 Audiostar
Nikon D750 unmodified
JASON 10x50 Binoculars
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For that price I would get a pair of Oberwerk LW 11x70. Oberwerk guarantees perfect collimation. The LW 11x70 have better/more eye relief than the LW 15x70.

https://oberwerk.com/product/11x70mm-li ... inoculars/
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Mine arrived in collimation and have stayed there. Others have had less fortunate experiences.
Scopes: Refs: Orion ST80, SV 80EDA f7, TS 102ED f11 Newts: AWB 130mm, f5, Z12 f5; Cats: VMC110L, Intes MK66,VMC200L f9.75 EPs: KK Fujiyama Orthoscopics, 2x Vixen NPLs (40-6mm) and BCOs, Baader Mark IV zooms, TV Panoptics, Delos, Plossl 32-8mm. Mixed brand Masuyama/Astroplans Binoculars: Nikon Aculon 10x50, Celestron 15x70, Baader Maxbright. Mounts: Star Seeker IV, Vixen Porta II, Celestron CG5
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