Olympus Binoculars - Forest Green

Ich kann die tlw. nicht so guten Bewertungen nicht nachvollziehen. Dieses Fernglas ist wertig gefertigt, macht ein scharfes,sauberes und für ein 25mm auch helles Bild, das Fokussierrad ist gut zu erreichen und leicht einstellbar (fast schon zu leicht). Der Augenabstand, bei mir 68mm, ist bis zu gemessenen 72mm möglich. Jeder der sich ein Fernglas anschafft, sollte sich deswegen genau überlegen für welchen Zweck er es braucht. Das 8x25 WP II ist für Ausflüge, Bergtouren, Bootsfahrten usw., welche nicht bei fortgeschrittener Dämmerung oder Nachts stattfinden, sehr gut geeignet. Es ist leicht und klein genug um in jeder Tasche Platz zu finden, noch dazu wasserdicht. Tasche mit Gürtelschlaufe, Trageriemen und Objektivdeckel sind dabei. Ich persönlich verwende die Deckel nicht, weil ich das Glas bei Nichtgebrauch sowieso in der Tasche aufbewahre.

Much more portable and lighter than I have expected. Equivalent to a 450mm to 500mm tele lens yet with a brighter and more crispy view. An entry level gear but a real bargain!

Gran bel binocolo per il prezzo pagato. Estremamente compatto, leggero e trasportabile. Buoni materiali. Luminoso e di semplice regolazione. Non ho testato la tenuta all’umidità. Una nota sui tappi degli oculari: il fatto che non siano collegati al binocolo non lo trovo un difetto. Vanno messi solo quando il binocolo è nella sua custodia a casa o altrove inutilizzato o nei trasferimenti da un luogo all’altro. Quando invece si esce e lo si usa sarebbero di intralcio sia tenendo il binocolo al collo (penzolanti e a rischio di bagnarsi o sporcarsi internamente) sia se, sempre durante l’uso, lo si ripone nella custodia attaccata alla cintura o in uno zaino (sono di ostacolo). Consiglio invece di usarli per coprire le lenti invece degli oculari perché sono più difficili da raggiungere per la pulizia e calzano perfettamente senza il rischio di cadute accidentali.

Exactly what I was looking for: light, compact and excellent optics for a very good price. Couldn't be more pleased.

I wanted a decent compact pair of lightweight binoculars to view dolphins/whales, boats, landscapes & even a bit of star gazing on a cruise at the same time as not looking too geeky (soz). I am not a binocular expert but I am aware that they range from super cheap to super expensive depending on optical quality, designs & your requirements. As I do not expect to use binoculars on a daily basis I set my budget at circa £100 ($100). It was hard to find full reviews for these Olympus bins but I managed to read enough independent websites to inspire confidence. I subsequently made my purchase of the forest green 8x25 WPII and was personally very impressed with the results having used them for the aforementioned activities. In my opinion they provided me with good, bright, sharp, in focus (all the way to the peripheral edges) magnified image. Colours are well represented too. They are very compact and fit into your hand neatly. They are very easy to use and set the focus and technical parameters like the diopter. As a glasses wearer I preferred to remove my glasses and extend the eye relief things and found them comfortable. The eye relief bits stayed in place when wound out and would not accidentally wind back in when pressed, only when deliberately wound back in. Everything feels well built and operates smoothly. These are going to last. No fogging or issues associated to cheaper bins. I feel I have made a good purchase that I will now use more often than I had expected. Note: pop your lens covers in the provided binocular pouch when using to avoid loosing them. Note: I did not bother attaching the neck strap but it does have one if you need it. Note: The bins pouch has a handy belt hoop but I popped a small carabiner on it and that way i could attach/detach the pouch to me or a bag etc very quickly.