Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(3)
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I gave this item 4 stars based on it's price. Even for $55 list this wouldn't be such a bad buy, but you can get them for substantially less. I am not a binocular expert by any means, but I'll give you my opinion. The binoculars are lightweight and small. Probably even smaller than you would envision from the dimensions. They come with a soft case (with a belt attachment) and a strap. The strap only connects to one side, so if you wear them around your neck they hang sideways. They have a diopter adjustment which adjusts the focus to each eye, and a central focus knob. They are split down the middle and fold a bit to adjust to the width of your eyes. The build is definitely 'plastic-y' which is one reason they are so lightweight. They say "Made In China" on the bottom, which for some reason cheapens their appearance a bit. Comparing the performance of these to a $100 pair of fullsize binocs I bought my father in law, I'd have to say they are just okay. Of course, due the lens diameter & cheaper optics they aren't as bright or as clear. The images also seem to lack dimentionality. A tree, for instance, appears flat almost like cut out of construction paper. But it is still raised above the background, Giving you the feeling of watching a cheap 3D movie. The diopter adjustment is a bit stiff, making it difficult to fine tune. It also isn't stepped, so it can go out of adjustment. Finally, the lens covers fall off very easily.

Does this all mean that I regret buying them? Not at all. They were inexpensive, and unlike my father-in-laws large heavy binocs, they are lightweight & small enough to wear on your belt or put in your wife's pocketbook. The image quality is decent (if not good). They wont look ridiculous at a play or a concert & are probably decent all around traveling binoculars (for casual use). And although they are not weather or water proof they are cheap enough to replace.

I have not purchased this item; however, I wanted to inform westwindtalker2 how to use these binoculars (or any other normal pair of binoculars). First step, take off your eyeglasses. Second step, look through the binoculars at a stationary distant object, close your right eye and adjust the focus until the object is in focus for your left eye. Third step, while continuing to look at the same object, open your right eye, close your left eye and adjust the diopter correction until the object is in focus for your right eye. Fourth step, open both eyes, adjust the distance between the eyepieces so the image is seen as a single object and adjust the central focus knob. (You could also try reading the instructions supplied with the binoculars--they are available in pdf format from amazon.com from this item's webpage.)

I have had this for over 6 months now and i cant really complain about it. Its compact and easy to use. However, people with glasses would have trouble using it. I use it without my glasses(there is a power caliberation that you can do to match ur eye power) and then its very clear.

Easy to carry around and solid. Very good for its price.

Well, I bought the bino for my 7 year old nephew to introduce him to birding. And he loves it, infact he pronounced it "Pretty Cool". Was a good buy considering its compact and does what its supposed to do.

Great little package! Small, compact, fits easily in your pocket. Took them to Giants Stadium to use from my end zone seat. Able to see action very clearly in the opposite end of the field. Easy focus for my bad eyes.

I was a bit worried at first at the tiny size, but it is tres powerful! I bought it for a school trip to the Amazon forest and I sighted way more birds and animals than everyone else which helped get me an A in the course. Yes, these binoculars rock!!

I bought these for a trip to Costa Rica and used them every day. They are comfortable, easy to focus, and a great choice for the price. These are perfect for folks like me who are interested in casual use for travel, concerts, sports, etc.

Great compact binoculars. I love the ability to focus them as needed to fit the situation. These replaced another more expensive pair I lost. Very happy without the purchase and the price can't be beat.

I've been looking for something to help improve the quality of my still life artwork. Little did I know that some of the issues that I HAD with creating my work was related to my ability to see. These handy, lightweight Poros prism binoculars do a great job indoors and out, letting me successfully see things that are a little further away...and translate that information into details that I would have otherwise missed. I'm generally using these glasses to see things that are placed between 6 feet and 15 feet away. I already wear bifocals and have some other visual issues, so the fact that this pair has a diopter adjustment sealed the deal for me. The only potential down side is that they seem to flatten the field of view, but for translating a 3-dimensional object into a 2-dimensional painting, this flattening might even be considered a positive feature.

great service. product arrived extremely fast (before the estimated date). excellent packaging and reliable service. product came precisely as described. it's lightweight and is ideal for vacation trips to explore the sites from a closer angle.