I'd also recommend the Oberwerk 22X100. I borrowed my friend's Oberwerk 100mm for a week last year for a side-by-side with my ProOptics 25X100. Compared to my $900 ProOptics the Oberwerk 22X100 has much better eye relief(18mm vs 10mm), wider FOV(3.3 vs. 2.6 deg)and cost less than 1/2. The only problem for me is insufficient right diopter adjusment for my 20/20 left,-20/400 right eye. This should not be a problem for most people.
I like two other features of the Oberwerk 22X100: Center focus and extra bracing between the objectives. The Tak 22X60s are essentialy two 60 mm APOs joined toghter. The optics are superb but FOV is much narrower at 2.2 Deg. I think you get more bang for the buck with the Oberwerk. For me the pleasure of giant bino astronomy is the correct image view and wide FOV. You'll cover 2.25 times more area with 3.3 deg FOV of the Oberwerk.
Erik D
I like two other features of the Oberwerk 22X100: Center focus and extra bracing between the objectives. The Tak 22X60s are essentialy two 60 mm APOs joined toghter. The optics are superb but FOV is much narrower at 2.2 Deg. I think you get more bang for the buck with the Oberwerk. For me the pleasure of giant bino astronomy is the correct image view and wide FOV. You'll cover 2.25 times more area with 3.3 deg FOV of the Oberwerk.
Erik D
