Olympus Tracker 8-16x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular

by Olympus

Product Details

Product Manual [359kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 3 x 6 inches ; 11 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006G33M
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 118703
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,197 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 13, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Good looks are not the only aspect of the 8-16x25 Zoom PC I binoculars that are striking, they also were designed with a number of striking features as well. High-performance optics produce bright, crisp images. An easy-to-use zoom lets you see your subject from a variety of distances. Twist-up/down eyecups make for comfortable viewing. And UV-ray protection reduces the transmission of harmful rays. A great design and equally great features provide for a beautiful balance of form and function.

HIGH-INDEX BaK-4 PRISMS
Help produce bright, clear images from edge-to-edge.

MULTI-COATED LENSES
Fully multi-coated lenses provide superb image brightness and clarity.

ZOOM IN AND OUT
An easy-to-use zoom lever lets you zoom in and out on your subject.

Features

• High-index BaK-4 prisms for a bright, crisp image from edge to edge
• Compact, lightweight design for hassle-free portability
• Contemporary design is sleek and stylish
• Fully multi-coated lens for maximum image brightness and contrast
• Twist up/down eyecups
• Special optical materials provide protection from harmful UV rays
• Built-in dioptric correction adjusts to individual eyesight
• Convenient center focus knob for easy, accurate focusing

Product Description

The Olympus 8 - 16 x 25 Zoom PC I Tracker Binoculars have high-performance optics to produce bright, crisp images. It has an easy-to-use zoom that lets you see your subject from different distances. This binocular has twist-up/down eyecups that help in comfortable viewing. The UV-ray protection reduces the transmission of harmful rays. This binocular has a great design and equally great features that provide a beautiful balance of form and function

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for just about anything that you can lay your eyes thats needs magnification, August 7, 2009

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Iron Man "JON" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Tracker 8-16x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular (Electronics)

Had the chance to own this pair of binoculars and I tell you the optics from Olympus is just plain amazing. It is light weight and compact perfect for those needs or trips that you don't need to lug extra weight around. The optics are awesome. Great for bird-watching or walks in the forest. They are clear both in daylight and low-light. At the lowest magnification (8x), the images are sharp and crisp. At the highest (16x), the images degrade a little bit because of shakiness which is expected once magnification is extended to its maximum. The weight is just right for handling a binocular of this size and compensating image shake. I own another comparable-sized binoculars which is a Barska Gladiator 9-27x25 and the Olympus Tracker just beats the Barska in clarity (although I also gave the Barska a 5-star due to its rubberized body and overall quality make). Olympus is a quality maker of everything related to optics and you will not be disappointed with this Binocular. Great quality, great optics.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better., February 2, 2007

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S. Patterson (Huntsville, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Tracker 8-16x25 Zoom Porro Prism Compact & Lightweight Binocular (Electronics)

The optics on these binoculars seem to work fine but they lose 1 star each for the cheap zoom dial and the twist up/down eyecups. The plastic ring that operates the zoom feels cheap and fragile. The eyecups are a good idea that was executed poorly. Instead of being soft rubber eye cups that you can put up to your face they are made like plastic lens caps that have a 1/2 inch hole cut in them. They twist up and down to change the focal length by about 1/4 inch but there is nothing to keep you from accidently scratching your eyes with the rough edge of the hole cut in the cup.