Olympus Tracker 10-30x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular

by Olympus

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• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 3 x 6 inches ; 11 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006G33N
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• Item model number: 118704
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,423 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With its compact, lightweight, and sleek design, you can take the Olympus Tracker binocular anywhere and still enjoy the great view. With a magnification of 10x to 30x and an objective lens diameter of 25mm, faraway images will be in sharp detail with brilliant clarity. The lens itself is made from special optical material to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays, while the full multicoating keeps maintains brightness and contrast.

The BaK-4 prisms have a high refractive index for complete edge-to-edge clarity. The center knob is in perfect placement for your fingers to comfortably adjust the focus. The built-in dioptric correction adjusts for individual eyesight so everyone can use the binocular to its full potential. The Tracker also has eyecups that twist up and down, allowing each user to personalize the binocular to their comfort, while the long eye relief is a necessary feature for eyeglass wearers.

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30 x 25mm

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Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good bang for your buck, April 6, 2006

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Joe Francis "Joe" (Pennsylvania, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Olympus Tracker 10-30x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular (Electronics)

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.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for the Size, March 18, 2006

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technojerry "technojerry" (Ridgecrest, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Olympus Tracker 10-30x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular (Electronics)

I purchased these Olympus binoculars at the same time a set of Canon 10x30 Image Stabilization Binoculars. I wanted two for a trip in May for my wife and myself. After using the higher priced Canons with image stabilization and large field of view, everything else does not seem that good. With the small eye pieces I find it hard with the Olympus to align my eyes with the eye pieces and therefore see out of both eyes well. Also keep in mind that when you do use the large zoom option, you are loosing a lot of light which is OK during the day. This is of course not a good feature in the evenings or night.

I know a lot of these shortfalls all come from being small travel binoculars which is why I gave it a 3 star rating instead of a lower rating. Image quality is good for the size and the zoom is a nice feature, but the image will be hard to keep in the field of view on the largest setting. If you do have the money, then these work well for the size. If you can afford to spend more and give some on weight and size, then I really recommend the Canon Image Stabilization Binoculars.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good price for the features, July 19, 2006

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Vinay Moorthy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus Tracker 10-30x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular (Electronics)

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.