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Olympus Tracker 8x25 Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular
See it at Amazon.com for $51.98Average Customer Rating
(4.5 out of 5)
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Majority wins!
(5 out of 5) by Joe from LA on Dec 4, 2008Having tired of carrying an otherwise wonderful pair of heavy Nikon binoculars to concerts and the theater, I settled on the Trackers. I was convinced by their near unanimous 5-star rating, even though I initially was tempted by the Consumers Reports "best buy" Olympus binoculars. No need to repeat the specifics of other well-written reviews. Suffice it to say that the Trackers are well-built, compact in size, light, and perform wonderfully. They very much deserve the 5-star rating that just about everyone has given them, including me.
UPDATE (4-10-09. Having used these binoculars several times, I am not as enthusiastic. The field of vision is rather narrow, and I find that getting objects into focus requires fiddling with how closely I hold the glasses to my eyes. I must confess that I would not buy them again.
UPDATE (4-10-09. Having used these binoculars several times, I am not as enthusiastic. The field of vision is rather narrow, and I find that getting objects into focus requires fiddling with how closely I hold the glasses to my eyes. I must confess that I would not buy them again.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Great Value
(5 out of 5) by R. C Sherman on May 17, 2008 (Kailua-Kona, HI USA)We wanted a second pair of binoculars that would be lightweight and compact for traveling to areas to view wildlife in medium to close conditions, sometimes with low light. These proved to fit the bill very well. The image is clear and bright and most important for wildlife viewing, the focus is easy and quick to adjust on the fly. Frankly, it's hard to imagine doing much better for the price.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Great for birding or sporting events.
(5 out of 5) by RAS on Sep 6, 2008 (USA)Purchased for both birding and sporting events. Easy to use. Light weight. Fast focus.
Mainly for use by my darling dearest as they have excellent long eye relief for those who wear glasses. As they are adjusted for her eye site it is not difficult for me to reset to my requirements and back again to hers when I am done using them. (dioptric correction)
Worth the price!
Mainly for use by my darling dearest as they have excellent long eye relief for those who wear glasses. As they are adjusted for her eye site it is not difficult for me to reset to my requirements and back again to hers when I am done using them. (dioptric correction)
Worth the price!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Just the right binocs
(5 out of 5) by Closer on Feb 15, 2009 (Colorado Springs, CO)I bought the Olympus glasses for my wife to use primarily around the house for bird watching. We live on acreage and she can sit on the front or back porch and watch all our local birds within a couple acres with no problem. They are powerful yet lightweight and comfortable in the hand. Easy to focus the 8x25 lenses.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Great present
(5 out of 5) by Bj Fitzpatrick on Oct 19, 2008 (United Kingdom)This was purchased for my niece who lives in the countryside and enjoys looking at wildlife.I was swayed by the reviews on the Amazon site and purchased them from the UK. The price was very good from Amazon and my niece has said that the binoculars are excellent,east to use and very light.I am looking forward to using them when we visit in 2009.