Olympus Tracker 10-30x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular by Olympus
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Digital camera reviews of Olympus Tracker 10-30x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular
Digital camera Review: Binoculars
Summary: 2 Stars
Not a great item - doesn't do much and definitely not worth the price.Digital camera Review: Exelent Binocular
Summary: 4 Stars
It's a great little thing. Everything what you can ask for. Small, light and brill quality!Digital camera Review: Good bang for your buck
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought these binoculars about a month ago and have been using it since. This pair does all that it promises, if not much more. The unit has a solid feel and does not look cheapy. The images at 10x are crisp but when you go 30x they get a tad dull given the 25mm lenses (I wont blame Olympus for this one since it is not a fault, just a way to cut size and costs. 50mm is the way to go if you dont mind the size).
I would've given it 5 stars had it not been for the zoom-lever; the lever sticks just a bit when I zoom to max almost giving a "grindy" feeling.
A couple of minor desirable features I'd like to see added:
1) Tripod support - if you have steady hands you are fine but at 30x even the slightest of shakes can make the image look blurry.
2) Lens caps - Given these babies cost me about $80 I'd like to see a pair of caps for the object lenses.
I will buy something with 50mm objective lenses and variable zoom if they came less bulkier.
Digital camera Review: Good for a compact binocular
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall it does what it is supposed to do. Compact size is a plus. The only complaint is the view gets dim when you zoom in a cloudy day.Digital camera Review: Good price for the features
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this product just before a trip to Alaska - price was right, light weight and has good magnification. During use I noticed the Eye placement is not very comfortable, most of the time you will have to hold it slightly away from your eye - I wish it had soft receptacles like the other larger binocular that I have. Resting it over the eye would have provided a better support.
This would be a good buy if it is meant for light occasional use - standing on firm ground. Even at lowest maginification (because it is already 10x) there is a mild shake perhaps due to wind and unsteady hands.
If I had known how often I will be using the binoculars in a moving platform such as cruises, train and bus rides, I would have gone for one with optical image stabiliser.