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OBERWERK News, Events, and Product Announcements

NEAF 2008 (Northeast Astronomy Forum) in Suffern, NY Apr. 26-27th. We'll be there, stop by our booth to see all the latest Oberwerk products.

3/2008 YunAo Optics Update- Kevin Busarow, president of Oberwerk Corporation and major shareholder of YunAo Optics Co. Ltd., attended YunAo's Second Annual Board of Directors Meeting in Kunming, China. Kevin also spent a day with YunAo's engineers and assembly workers, exchanging methods and techniques for obtaining highest-possible optical performance from our BT Series of products.

1/2008 OBERWERK^Ž Lifetime Binocular Exchange Program- Customers may exchange an OBERWERK^Ž binocular, regardless of age or condition, for a new binocular of the same model, at 40% off MSRP. Click here for details.

12/8 Oberwerk Replacement Parts- Just about every replacement part imaginable is available for all Oberwerk binoculars. We are in the process of making the most commonly replaced parts available for online ordering. Contact us by phone or email for parts not online.

9/1 25/40x100mm Range-Finding Reticles- We are in the process of re-introducing range-finding reticles in the Oberwerk 25/40x100mm Long-Range Observation Binoculars. At this time, the "Classic" model is shipping with reticles installed, the "Contemporary" models are not.

7/11 Prices Increases as of August 1st- Oberwerk has not had a price increase since 1999, even though quality and costs have risen steadily over the last 8 years. Therefore on Aug. 1st, there will be a small price increase on Oberwerk Long-Range Observation and BT-Series Binoculars.

7/6 Oberwerk / Yunnan Optics Joint Venture- Oberwerk is pleased to announce that we have formed a joint venture with our supplier of Long-Range Observation and BT-Series Binoculars. Yunnan Optics Co. Ltd. in Kunming, China, is now Yunnan Oberwerk Optics Co. Ltd. (YunAo in Chinese). This partnership will give us direct control over production and quality assurance at the source, as well as open new international markets to Oberwerk. More news to come soon...

Apollo Rendezvous Weekend Open House- Oberwerk will be holding an Open House at our new facility at the Russ Research Center in Beavercreek, in conjunction with the 37th Annual Apollo Rendezvous Telescope Conference & Star Party on June 15th and 16th. Open House hours will be Friday 9:00am-9:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm.

New Oberwerk Ultra Series- Announcing the new Ultra Series, our highest-quality mid-size binoculars. The Oberwerk Ultra 10.5x70 and 15x70 are the equal of the finest Japanese brands, yet are about half the price. Very rugged contruction, waterproof, nitrogen-purged, and precise individual focusers. Includes aluminum frame case.

New 45° 80mm Binocular Telescope- The new Oberwerk 45° 80mm Binocular Telescope is a scaled-down version of the 45° 100mm Binocular Telescope. The least-expensive binocular on the market that includes 45° viewing and 1.25" focusers (20x ocular pair included), which allow the use of your favorite telescope eyepieces. Optional fork mount and tripod, for comfortable viewing from horizon to zenith.

"Living in Style" Segment Check out the segment on the Oberwerk 25/40x100mm Long-Range Observation Binocular on the cable show "Living in Style".

NEAF 2005 (Northeast Astronomy Forum) in Suffern, NY Apr. 16-17th. We'll be there with a full display of all Oberwerk products.

New 45° 100mm Binocular Telescope with Fork Mount- The Oberwerk 45° 100mm Binocular Telescope includes two new features of interest to amateur astronomers- 45° oculars, and a strong and smooth fork mount, for comfortable viewing from horizon to zenith. Includes 25x eyepiece pair, but will also work with any other 1.25" eyepieces.

Oberwerk 25x100 IF- The new Oberwerk 25x100 IF is a bargain-priced 100mm binocular with precision individual focus. This extra-rugged, waterproof, shockproof, mil-spec binocular includes a built-in mount, and comes in an aluminum case.

Announcing the new Oberwerk Mariner Series- The Oberwerk Mariner Series are the highest-quality hand-held binoculars we've ever offered. This extra-rugged, waterproof, shockproof, mil-spec series include an 8x40mm (8.4° FOV!), a 7x50mm, and a 10x60mm. All models have a high-precision center focuser.

Oberwerk 25/40x100 Featured on Entertainment Tonight- The Oberwerk 25/40x100 was featured on Entertainment Tonight when they toured the new Maile Suite at the Four Seasons Resort in Maui. Book the Maile Suite and you too can have unlimited use of their 25/40x100- all for just $8700 a night!

NEAF 2004 (Northeast Astronomy Forum) in Suffern, NY Apr. 17-18th. Unfortunately we had to cancel our NEAF appearance this year- we'll instead be working through the weekend so that our new shipping and receiving office at our warehouse will be open for business the following Monday. NEAF attendees that visit our booth (next to Universal Astronomics) will still be able to obtain a special NEAF promotion from Oberwerk Corp.

Announcing our new 20x90mm, with huge objectives, fully broadband multi-coated, center-focus, rubber-armored, and a built-in mount- at an impossibly low price.

Come see us at NEAF 2003 (Northeast Astronomy Forum) in Suffern, NY May 17-18th. Sponsored by the Rockland Astronomy Club and Sky & Telescope Magazine.

Announcing a new 100m Oberwerk model- our 22x100mm is the lightest 100mm binocular on the market, and one of the least expensive.

Quality multi-coatings maximize the amount of light that passes through a lens. An uncoated lens surface passes only 95% of the light that hits it- 5% is lost due to reflection and scattering. A single-coated lens surface is more efficient, passing 98-99% of the light. A multi-coated lens surface is the most efficient, passing about 99.5% of the light. Binoculars have many air-to-glass surfaces (between 14 and 22 for each side), so the number of uncoated, single-coated, and multi-coated surfaces can make a huge difference in overall efficiency. All OBERWERK binoculars utilize the highest-quality broadband multi-coating on all air-to-glass surfaces. Most competitors multi-coat only the exterior surface of the objective lenses, single-coat the other lenses, and usually have uncoated prisms. Click here for an example.

Available now- OBERWERK green laser pointers. Green laser pointers are fantastic for pointing out night sky objects to others- the bright beam appears to reach to the stars. The OBERWERK 5mW CW green laser is the lowest-priced of it's type available anywhere.

Availble now- our long-awaited lightweight 20x80mm. Low-reflection broadband multicoating is used on every air-to-glass surface, including prisms- an Oberwerk-exclusive feature not found on any competitor's 20x80mm.

Available now- our first roof-prism binocuar. The OBERWERK 8x42mm binocular is our most compact model. Perfect for birding (close-focus distance is less than 10 ft.), hunting, and sporting events. The 8x42mm utilizes phase-coated roof prisms for maximum efficiency.

Oberwerk Sponsors "Are We Alone?" Listen for our commercials on the radio program "Are We Alone?", Sundays at 9:00pm. "Are We Alone?" is produced by the SETI Institute, whose mission is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature, prevalence and distribution of life in the universe. This program is aired in 25 markets and can also be heard on the internet. Click the link for more details...

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