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ronharper
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Re: Moon in the Takahashi Astronomer 22x60's
06/24/08 10:41 AM
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Pedro,
Thanks for the comparison between this common workhorse and the rare exotic Takahashi, which I hope to try some day.
However, I would hesitate to subject my 16x70 to such an ordeal. I regard it as a specialty deep sky instrument. It offers excellent contrast and transmission. At full aperture however, sharpness is okay but not outstanding, and it shows more lateral color than many cheaper binoculars. I stop mine down when sharpness comes first. Looking at the moon with it at full aperture is probably the worst thing you could do with it, and I am surprised it came as close to the Tak as it did.
You didn't mention field of view, which is an important asset for deep sky observing. The 16x70 has it in spades. It is perhaps the only weakness of the 22x60.
Ron
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