Ordered the 20x80mm today.

[Doug James]

Went with the Oberwerk lightweight 20x80mm and added the adjustable tripod adapter. The two things that helped me make up my mind was the idea of them being only 4 lbs. Along with the good reviews here on the Forum regarding the Oberwerk Company. Hopefully I will have them by the end of next week.

[bladekeeper]

Sweet! Congratulations, Doug!

[helicon]

Congrats on the purchase. Those binos should serve you well. I picked up a pair of the 25x100's at the end of September and they have been great.

[pakarinen]

Please post a review once you get them and the new equipment-induced clouds part.

[AbbN]

Congrats on the new binos! You're going to love them as I love my Celestron 20x80's

Abb

[j.gardavsky]

A very good decission, Doug!

Please, put a review on the forum,
JG

[Makuser]

Hi Doug. congratulations on the new binos purchase. I too am looking forward to your first light report. Thanks for the new equipment acquired report Doug, and the best of regards.

[Seawolfe]

Congrats on the new binos! You're going to love them as I love my Celestron 20x80's

Abb

But....but...I've been told that there's NO comparison between the Celestron 20X80's and Obi's 20X80's!

[Doug James]

I received a 14 lb. box from Oberwerk's yesterday, which explains why the shipping was $25.00.
This isn't a complaint; it was well packaged and that is good. Opened the package to find a hard PVC type case with foam padding of quality good enough for the binoculars. You would think the size of the case would have prepared me for the size of the binoculars, but no, it was a surprise opening the case and seeing how big they are!

Unfortunately the sky was clouding up by the time I had them mounted on a tripod, so no report on
astronomy stuff. I did a get little terrestrial usage the next morning, and I think given the right situation (such as wildlife observation) they will be great. At 4 lbs, if leaning the binoculars on something they could be used for a short time without a tripod.

Regarding terrestrial viewing, if I compare my 10x50 6.5 degree Nikon Action EX to the Oberwerk 20x80LW, I think that there is a place for both of them in my kit. The 20x80LW's nicely take
over to provide a surprising closer level of viewing information. An example would be the Nikons
did show a nice view of the side of a mountain, but the Oberwerks could likely have showed sheep or people in that same view. Before the arrival of the 20x80's I had no idea what to expect.

Once the skies clear, I'll give the balance of my report.

[helicon]

Congrats on the successful arrival of the binoculars. Hopefully the weather will clear up for you over the weekend.

[Mandrew]

CONGRATULATIONS ! I know that you will be very happy with them Give us a report when you have one! Love my 15x70 Deluxe!