Olympus Outback 8x21 RC1 Binoculars by Olympus
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Digital camera reviews of Olympus Outback 8x21 RC1 Binoculars
Digital camera Review: Great for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
Small and compact. Takes a little practice to get the lens adjusted to fit your eyes but once you do they are great. Image is clear and crisp. Great product for the money.Digital camera Review: Great quality, affordable binobulars
Summary: 4 Stars
Purchased this product for my parents on Christmas and they LOVE them. Compact, lightweight, and great viewing quality.Digital camera Review: Great value roof prism pocket binoculars
Summary: 5 Stars
I realized with my digital cameras that small size trumps "power" as I most often preferred pocketing the smallest one. For years I packed a porro prism 8 x 42 on trips but never used it because this was too much a load to casually take out and lug.
I am certain my 8 x 21s will also find a place in my pocket just like my tiny camera when I travel, as the folding roof prism design is just cool beyond words.
The apparent image is not "wide angle" but the image quality is quite good across the field. The eye cups click out helically by rotation and, at the extreme out position, fit very comfortably deep into my eye "sockets". The focusing wheel is a bit hard to access, perhaps with larger hands but this only requires some acclimation. These are not waterproof so some care will be needed in case of damp situations -- it is probably wise to have a waterproof baggy if carried when rain or body moisture is a possibility. The small size / light weight is a bit harder to hold steady than conventional style and I would think the 10x21 version would be really difficult. But if you have small hands or if you really value portability this 8x21 is the ticket.
In summary, a very pocket-able and a surprisingly good optical performer -- allowing for a slightly less bright image if you're are used to large porro prism design binoculars. The image quality itself though more than holds its own and is well worth the small amount of money. I don't think the conventional wisdom that a porro prism binocular is optically superior to a roof prism binocular of the same price class holds any longer. Thank-you CR and fellow reviewers for the recommendation.
Digital camera Review: Just what I needed
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered these binoculars for birdwatching with my 5 year old grandson and they are a perfect size for both of us and very light weight. They are easy to adjust and just what I was looking for so we could use them together. These were recommended by Consumer Reports as a Best Buy and they had compared them to other more expensive models - so I was really pleased that they were very affordable.Digital camera Review: Love these binoc's
Summary: 5 Stars
Have used this product for two weeks and love them. Great optics, light weight, nice case and easy to focus. Recommended