Overall Rating: 9
Optics:9 Value:9
Weight: 6 (Veritable Vote)
Date: 09/08/2002 06:47:27 am PST
By: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.216.13)
Link to this vote: http://excelsis.com/1.0/displayvote.php?voteid=132418

>The Oberwerk 20x80 de luxe is ment to be tripoded.
>I received this pair of binoculars together with a pair of 11x70 Oberwerks. They give what they promise to give.
>Clear star fields and stunning good eye comfort.
>The Oberwerk 20x80 feels like being part of my head, as if its made for my eyes: astonishing good.
>It's a heavy load; you can't hold them in your hands.
>I bought a Bogen tripod and the combination of tripod and glasses surprised me; steady with a magnificent view.
>Unbelievable for that price.
>Optics are sharp; I would say to the edge.
>Perhaps the Fujinons are slightly better; okay but they cost a lot of money. I dind't see much colour fringe around the moon, just a slightly green and the view it gives is overwhelming.
>I'm an Oberwerk fan; really fantastic instrument for a price thats unbeatable.
>
>Jan Blei

Hi Jan:

Just wondering what kind of Bogen Tripod and head are you using with your Oberwerk 20X80 delux.  I've Orion 20X80s mount on my Bogen 3221WN and 501 head and I am very happy with the combo.  
However, edge sharness of the Orion is poor.  Thinking of getting  the Oberwerk 20X80 or something bigger the next time.

Erik D