Olympus Roamer 8x21 DPC I Compact Porro Prism Binocular (Silver)

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.1 x 2.7 inches ; 5.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001M398W
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• Item model number: 118745
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,975 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2006

Product Description

Color: Silver

From the Manufacturer

There are no more excuses for not bringing your binoculars with you. The 10x21 DPC I models have coated lenses and prisms that will have you seeing things the way they were meant to be seen. Their non-slip rubber grips and thumb-rest will give you a stable and comfortable view. And their sporty design and ultra light weight will make carrying them a pleasure. With the 10x21 Roamer binoculars, there's no longer any reason to ever leave your binoculars home again.

Along with powerful optics, the Roamer 10x21 DPC I sports a number of other features to make for a comfortable viewing experience including a convenient center focus knob for easy, accurate focusing and built-in dioptric correction that can adjust to your individual eyesight.

Compact and Lightweight
Light and ultra-compact design for no-hassle portability.

Powerful Optics
Lenses and prisms are coated for superb optical performance.

Short-Range Capability
Minimum focusing distance provides excellent short-range ability so they can be comfortably used indoors as well as outdoors.

Features and Benefits

• Compact and lightweight for no-hassle portability
• Contemporary design is sporty and stylish so the binoculars look as great as the view
• Anti-reflective lens coating reduces glare
• Special optical materials provide protection from harmful UV rays
• Convenient center focus knob for easy, accurate focusing
• Built-in dioptric correction adjusts to individual eyesight

Product Description

6.4 angle of view 367' field of viewUV-protected aspherical lenses11mm eye reliefLens composition: 6 elements in 4 groupsMono-layer coated lensAnti-reflective lens coating reduces glare Built-in dioptric correction

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars compared to roamer 8x21 roof prism binocs, December 18, 2007

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kk (north dakota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Olympus Roamer 8x21 DPC I Compact Porro Prism Binocular (Silver) (Electronics)

I read the reviews, and the consumer reports for the roof prisms, and because I was buying 2 pair for Chrismas, I got both the porro, and roof prism roamer 8x21.
I also compared them to my own Steiner Safari 8x22.
Really, very nice binocs. I could not tell a difference between the roof prism, and porro prism, if there was a slight edge, it would go to the porro prism.
I compared them in daylight, normal daytime house light and also in the basement in moderately low light. Both Olympus did better in light gathering in the lower light situations than the Steiner.
I looked at leaves, and license plates to compare close up and farther away.
They are plastic, and as such are light weight, but I am concerned that the sturdiness of the Olympus may not match that of the boys who are the recipients. Time will tell.
So, because the porro prisms are significantly cheaper, I would go with these.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Binoculars, August 1, 2007

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M. Boutte "Plant Junky" (Louisiana USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Roamer 8x21 DPC I Compact Porro Prism Binocular (Silver) (Electronics)

My brother and sister-in-law have this binocular. I borrowed it at a music festival and my husband and I were very impressed with it. I use it mainly for bird watching and feel that it fits my lifestyle. They are small and lightweight enough to carry around while gardening and it is economically priced. I have a more expensive binocular, but don't find that the clarity of the view is as good as this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, May 13, 2007

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jay shaw - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus Roamer 8x21 DPC I Compact Porro Prism Binocular (Silver) (Electronics)

compact, lightweight, good optics and for a very reasonable price. Luckily I read about porro prisms before buying these binocs -- at this lower price range, porro prisms are much better than the roof prisms.

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