Test Results

               

Art.–Nr. TS-WA-32-2Zoll

TS Wide Angle 32mm

 

Sharpness:

Very good sharpness, resolution just a little bit less close to the edge.

x-axis: distance from optical axis in °, y-axis: resolution in arc minutes

 

Apparent Field of View:

The apparent field of view is approx. 66°, in agreement with the manufacturer data.

 

Contrast:

Very good contrast.

 

Aberration:

Slight cushion distortion.

 

Eye Relief:

Comfortable. You just need some practice to find the correct distance, which shows the complete field of view at a time.

 

Mechanical Quality:

Nice quality with foldable rubber eye cup and grip coated body. A barrel recess is missing.

 

Summary:

A highly recommendable 2-inch eyepiece, which also at F/5 allows to use about 70% of the field of view without aberration. The apparent field of view is impressive in dark sky observations.

 

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