Olympus V501023BU000 Binocular 10x50 S - Ideal for Nature Observation, Wildlife, Birdwatching, Sports, Concerts , Black
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Product Summary
- Wide field of view optimal for tracking fast-moving subjects - find a subject quicker with a wider view of your surroundings, whilst enjoying sharply defined details and brilliant natural colours.
- High-performance optics provide a bright, clear field of view with superb transmittance and sharp, high-resolution images with minimal distortion and chromatic aberration even in low light conditions.
- Built with a durable, high-quality finish the robust housing resists any nature conditions - ideal for outdoor use. A rubber coated grip ensures a safe hold for easy and comfortable operation.
- Maximum comfort, functionality and portability are guaranteed due to a compact, lightweight size and ergonomic controls. The focus wheel is responsive and easy to operate even if wearing gloves.
- A rubber eyepiece and lens cover plus soft carrying case offer a solid protection. While the strap ensures a high level of wearing comfort and allows quick access to be ready for the next scene.
Product Attributes
- Width: 7.0 inches,
- Height: 2.5 inches,
- Weight: 1.9 pounds,
- Length: 7.6 inches,
- Size: 10x50 S
Brand
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Product Review Analysis*
Positives |
Neutrals |
Negatives |
| 74.4% | 11.4% | 14.2% |
Senti score [85.8%] |
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Pros & Cons
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Pros [198]
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Strength |
|---|---|
absolutely perfect"absolutely perfect for what i wanted"
|
100.0% |
absolutely brilliant"i’m a total beginner and these binoculars are absolutely brilliant"
|
100.0% |
absolutely incredible"the full moon last night was absolutely incredible and using these binoculars i could easily see all the craters and seas"
|
100.0% |
excellent product"excellent product"
|
100.0% |
brilliant lens clarity"brilliant lens clarity"
|
100.0% |
very pleased"very pleased"
|
100.0% |
very powerful"i have an old pair of binoculars good quality but not very powerful and a little heavyweight"
|
100.0% |
brilliant zoom"got them today i live in the country side with lots of great views a good test for any binoculars these's are brilliant zoom is very good and the wide angle is great for moving object's ie birds etc i have seen more detail of distant object's than before with more expensive binoculars time will tell as to how they last but i have no boubt they will be fine as they seem to be very good quality for the money if you want a pair go for it there great dave keynsham"
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100.0% |
excellent birdwatching"they would make excellent birdwatching or general leisure binoculars"
|
100.0% |
excellent optics"for the price: well constructed quality feel excellent mechanical operation excellent optics etc etc !"
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100.0% |
absolutely superb"they are absolutely superb"
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100.0% |
amazing thanks"star fields look amazing thanks to the field of view"
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100.0% |
brilliant cameras"clear sharp images and well made from a quality company who made and make brilliant cameras"
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100.0% |
truly portable"they are ideal for birdwatching or even moon viewing being light and compact enough to be truly portable"
|
99.9% |
great degree"a great degree of separation between the subject and background very 3d looking"
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99.9% |
amazing detail"birds and other animals can be picked up in amazing detail"
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99.9% |
well worthwhile"for £41 they are a steal good value good optics and free delivery well worthwhile!"
|
99.9% |
simply stunning"simply stunning"
|
99.9% |
quite sharp"they are good in bright preferably sunny conditions quite sharp"
|
99.8% |
very bright"the image is very bright and the wider lenses make it easy to track your subject"
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99.8% |
amazing quality"it's been many years since i used optical non digital bono's and they are amazing quality"
|
99.8% |
huge improvement"these replace a old set i’ve owned for years and they are a huge improvement"
|
99.8% |
brilliant pair"a brilliant pair of binoculars in both senses of the word"
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99.8% |
highly recommend"would highly recommend"
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99.6% |
excellent general"excellent general use birdwatching binoculars"
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99.4% |
extremely good"the optical clarity is extremely good even on the 16x40 zoom"
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99.4% |
really good"the field of view if really good and the image is crystal clear and bright"
|
99.3% |
exceptional quality"the olympus 8 x 40 dpsi binoculars are exceptional quality for the price"
|
99.3% |
absolutely amazing"absolutely amazing for the money crystal clear optics solid focusing quality feel"
|
99.0% |
amazingly good"amazingly good binoculars"
|
98.8% |
very clean"they are excellent with very clean image"
|
98.7% |
amazing product"amazing product"
|
98.5% |
tree house"living in a kind of tree house in front of the sea can observe all boats names birds plants growing etc"
|
98.4% |
been excellent"these binoculars have been excellent for identifying birds in the trees"
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98.3% |
totally satisfied"excellent pair of binoculars would prefer them a little lighter but other than that totally satisfied"
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97.9% |
worked a treat"used it at a safari park and for whale and dolphin watching and it worked a treat for both"
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97.8% |
excellent picture"excellent picture can be altered for differing eye widths"
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97.5% |
strongly recommended"strongly recommended"
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95.8% |
very impressive"very impressive design and excellent quality optics for good price paid"
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95.6% |
highly recomend"highly recomend"
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95.2% |
that purpose"i'll probably buy another lighter waterproof pair for that purpose but i'm happy to keep these for home and holiday use as they are of excellent quality and great value for money"
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95.2% |
very pleasant"a very pleasant experience on my smartphone i have to say and rapid delivery did not disappoint i had my new olympus binocs the following wednesday this was saturday "
|
95.1% |
long distances"when viewing at long distances there isn't enough range in the focusing mechanism to allow for my left eye to focus properly"
|
94.9% |
really outstanding"really really outstanding"
|
94.6% |
spectacle wearers"the binoculars are rubber coated with a smooth central focusing action and dioptre adjustment on the right eyepiece together with rubber eyepieces that can be folded down for use by spectacle wearers"
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94.1% |
brilliant of binoculars"absolutely brilliant of binoculars!"
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93.9% |
been brilliant"i purchased these in november 2015 and they have been brilliant"
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93.8% |
clarity is excellent"we just used them on a week in cornwall they were fantastic for scenery and wildlife the clarity is excellent"
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93.1% |
truly a bargain"12 they are truly a bargain"
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93.1% |
excellent in all respects"they are excellent in all respects"
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93.1% |
these are brilliant"these are brilliant"
|
93.1% |
they are excellent"they are excellent"
|
93.1% |
they are a bargain"i am very impressed with these binoculars and think they are a bargain"
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93.1% |
which are excellent"my dad has a pair of swarovski ones which are excellent"
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93.1% |
these are fantastic"these are fantastic!"
|
93.1% |
zoom feature is amazing"zoom feature is amazing"
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92.8% |
exceptional value"amazing optical quality exceptional value for money"
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92.1% |
good depth"good depth of field and clarity at long distance"
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91.9% |
very smart"the carrying case and straps are very smart and most importantly my daughter loves them"
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91.7% |
optics are superb"these olympus binoculars on the other hand seem very well made and the optics are superb"
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91.7% |
magnification is great"there is no misting and the magnification is great"
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91.7% |
brilliant however"she says they are brilliant however the one issue is the strap which would have been nice if it was more comfortable"
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91.6% |
they are beautiful"was supposed to be for hubby's 75th birthday but arrived earlier than said so he seen them but on the other side they are beautiful and he loves them so thank you so much for quick delivery"
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91.5% |
brilliant and very nice"the adjustment for vision is brilliant and very nice control system all on all a beautiful design"
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91.3% |
resilient to transport"i know that purists would not consider these ideally suited for bird watching but they have met my needs at an acceptable price and have proven resilient to transport and knocks"
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90.8% |
great at all distances"focus is great at all distances"
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90.6% |
excellent quality optics"very impressive design and excellent quality optics for good price paid"
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89.4% |
excellent for the quality"i thought the price was excellent for the quality"
|
89.2% |
great value pair"a great value pair of binoculars"
|
89.1% |
lovely bins"lovely bins"
|
88.9% |
good optics"for £41 they are a steal good value good optics and free delivery well worthwhile!"
|
88.8% |
good magnification"they are a little heavy but unavoidable if you want good magnification"
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88.8% |
good guality"great binoculars good guality the strap does the job but it's thin and could be better and the case is ok but could also be better guality with more padding or even a hard case"
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88.8% |
crisp and beautiful"the the glass is outstanding the view was so crisp and beautiful and clear that they feel like ten times their value"
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88.6% |
nice and neat"great pair of binoculars nice and neat with a carry case etc"
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88.6% |
well made and bright"well made and bright binoculars from a quality manufacturer at a good price"
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88.5% |
absolute bargain"these binoculars are an absolute bargain given the quality of the optics"
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88.4% |
nice and bright"i love the 'parallax' 3d vision which is possible and they let alot of light in so the subjects appear nice and bright"
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88.4% |
really happy"the first several months i was really happy with this pair of binoculars but i took them out of my draw the other day and could not get a focus"
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88.4% |
went sticky"wanted a new pair of binoculars after the material my old ones were made of went sticky they were 20 plus years old"
|
88.3% |
great magnification"the 10x50s are quite heavy but give great magnification"
|
88.0% |
great optics"great optics"
|
88.0% |
welcomed addition"great piece of kit and a welcomed addition on walks"
|
75.0% |
reasonably stable"the image is bright and clear and because they are not too heavy the view is reasonably stable"
|
75.0% |
adequate protection"the case it comes with is soft but seems to provide adequate protection"
|
75.0% |
compact sturdy"it's compact sturdy and feels durable"
|
75.0% |
good protection"the binoculars are sturdy the cushioned case gives good protection and i'm well pleased with my choice"
|
75.0% |
look great"first set of binoculars and they look great and give good quality view"
|
75.0% |
great image"good binoculars great image for the price well made but a bit heavy and slippery to hold"
|
75.0% |
reasonably good"in the box there is a reasonably good soft case and a neck strap that is far too narrow to comfortably wear round your neck all day!"
|
75.0% |
works well"focus system feels a little flimsy but works well"
|
75.0% |
good order"they arrived promptly and in good order"
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75.0% |
great deal"i'm delighted with the ease of focus and comfort i'm a 5'11" man and the width could adjust a great deal narrower and around another 15% wider than the ideal position for me"
|
75.0% |
decent picture"a decent pair of binoculars great to hold lightweight and decent picture"
|
75.0% |
good price"very impressive design and excellent quality optics for good price paid"
|
75.0% |
nice balance"excellent binoculars that are a nice balance between field of view and magnification"
|
75.0% |
similarly good"it was then that i noted these ones by olympus and immediately remembered how good the camera lenses were so i thought that the lenses for these binoculars would be similarly good"
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75.0% |
soft microfibre cloth"all i do is clean the lenses with breath on the lense and a wipe with a soft microfibre cloth"
|
75.0% |
great price"great pair of binoculars at a great price"
|
75.0% |
good sturdy"they are compact and light weight but have a good sturdy feel to them"
|
75.0% |
good light"sharp vision and good light too"
|
75.0% |
really useful"definitely recommend them if your willing to spend a little extra £50 strap is small but strong padded case really useful too"
|
75.0% |
soft carry case"the soft carry case and neck strap are perfect and better than other brands"
|
75.0% |
love these"love these"
|
75.0% |
nice light binoculars"nice light binoculars"
|
75.0% |
very sturdy"fantastic for the price excellent quality and very sturdy"
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75.0% |
extremely sturdy"they are extremely sturdy and very comfortable to hold and the rubber gives them a very professional feel and appearance"
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75.0% |
perfect power"perfect weight and perfect power for bird and wildlife watching"
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75.0% |
decent product"having read the reviews i was fairly confident of a decent product but waited nervously for his verdict"
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74.9% |
reduced price"the olympus 8x40 dpsi binoculars seemed to do everything i wanted and were at a reduced price of £48"
|
74.9% |
leading makes"i tested this against five other leading makes and although they had slightly higher magnification the olympus 8 x 40 outperformed them"
|
74.9% |
nice lenses"excellent binoculars nice weight nice lenses everything perfect 💥👍😃"
|
74.9% |
decent pair"a decent pair of binoculars great to hold lightweight and decent picture"
|
74.9% |
great value"so without baffling anyone with unnecessary technical jargon so unless you need to view distant galaxies these are great value for the money and will do the job for most users"
|
74.9% |
ideal position"i'm delighted with the ease of focus and comfort i'm a 5'11" man and the width could adjust a great deal narrower and around another 15% wider than the ideal position for me"
|
74.9% |
were great"these were great though spotted a cheetah lying in a tree in the distance a lion hunting a buffalo numerous birds"
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74.9% |
competitive price"and i was pleasantly surprised at the competitive price"
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74.9% |
waterproof pair"i'll probably buy another lighter waterproof pair for that purpose but i'm happy to keep these for home and holiday use as they are of excellent quality and great value for money"
|
74.9% |
really well"for the price these are great quality and work really well"
|
74.9% |
fast delivery"fast delivery"
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74.9% |
wonderfully steady"they have brilliant super sharp clarity can track fast moving objects with a wonderfully steady view and are actually pretty compact to carry around despite not being the lightest of kit"
|
74.9% |
saved myself"saved myself £4000"
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74.9% |
good alternative"but alas i returned them for a full refund and i am now looking for a good alternative that has better build quality "
|
74.9% |
stable surface"hand held is rather shakey for the planets but if you rest your elbows on a stable surface you can just pick out the rings of saturn and i could clearly see jupiter and its moon"
|
74.9% |
quality lenses"well made with excellent quality lenses and the body has a nice solid feel"
|
74.9% |
great binoculars"great binoculars"
|
74.9% |
fair price"fair price and quick delivery"
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74.9% |
daughters birthday"bought these for my daughters birthday"
|
74.9% |
very positive"i decided to go with these binoculars mainly because of the price and the very positive comments i found on the internet"
|
74.9% |
fair amount"the optical vision is great that 50mm diameter lets in a fair amount of light"
|
74.9% |
garden bird"use for garden bird watching walks"
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74.8% |
recommend these"would definitely recommend these to anyone"
|
74.8% |
look forward"look forward to next game of cricket"
|
74.8% |
sharp vision"sharp vision and good light too"
|
74.8% |
great nature"great nature watching"
|
74.8% |
picture quality"the picture quality of these olympus binoculars is simply stunning"
|
74.8% |
affordable price"fantastic image quality at an affordable price"
|
74.8% |
crystal image"very good value 10x50 binoculars which give a crystal image i highly recommend this binoculars"
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74.8% |
price range"i think they are really good value for money probably not the best on the market but certainly one of the best in this price range"
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74.8% |
glove compartment"i have had very small compact binoculars in the glove compartment of every car i have purchased"
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74.7% |
lovely case"wonderful binoculars easy to use and come with a lovely case and strap to keep them safe"
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74.7% |
five stars"five stars"
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74.7% |
18th birthday"i ordered these as an 18th birthday for my godson who lives in scotland and is also due to start uni doing a park ranger course"
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74.6% |
70th birthday"gift for 70th birthday and we’ll received by brother in law as compact and good quality product"
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74.6% |
75th birthday"was supposed to be for hubby's 75th birthday but arrived earlier than said so he seen them but on the other side they are beautiful and he loves them so thank you so much for quick delivery"
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74.6% |
very smooth"easy to angle for both eyes to view and focussing is very smooth"
|
74.6% |
blown away"package arrived quickly and we're pretty blown away by how good these are solid with superb clarity and field of vision"
|
74.6% |
positive reviews"after much research and thanks to all the positive reviews of these binoculars i chose these"
|
74.6% |
light conditions"they have a clear bright image and are usable in low light conditions too"
|
74.5% |
very crisp"quality of the image through the binoculars is very crisp and clear"
|
74.5% |
rather good"optically these were rather good for the price"
|
74.5% |
best value"certainly the best value i could find"
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74.5% |
very competitive"the price is very competitive and they are equally as good as those priced at around £200"
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74.5% |
nice binoculars"nice binoculars"
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74.5% |
just perfect"i love the design of them not clumsy but elegant and really just perfect"
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74.5% |
fantastic zoom"fantastic zoom"
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74.5% |
fantastic binocular"fantastic binocular"
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74.5% |
fantastic bins"fantastic bins i bought these after the girlfriend bought some for her dad for xmas"
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74.5% |
amazing price"superb binoculars for an amazing price"
|
74.5% |
reassuringly solid"a lovely clear picture and they feel reassuringly solid"
|
74.5% |
beautiful design"the adjustment for vision is brilliant and very nice control system all on all a beautiful design"
|
74.5% |
amazing pair"so in summary: an amazing pair of bins for the money"
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74.5% |
crisp image"they have a nice crisp image when used in good light"
|
74.4% |
definitely recommended"definitely recommended"
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74.4% |
bright vision"bright vision with the 10x50 light collection"
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74.4% |
feel sturdy"feel sturdy without being too heavy"
|
74.4% |
excellent value"they are excellent value and even have a 25 year guarantee"
|
74.4% |
pretty good"for the price these are pretty good in this case £62"
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74.4% |
useful item"nice useful item bought as a present"
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74.4% |
crisp clear image"not only are these bonoculars fairly lightweight but the crisp clear image it produces is by far the best i've come across"
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74.4% |
pretty well"it also does pretty well in darker conditions like at evening morning"
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74.4% |
significantly better"the improvement in images is significantly better than her old pair and she is over the moon with them"
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74.4% |
sharp right"the image is pin sharp right across the lenses bright and the colours are true and without aberration"
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74.4% |
high quality"i bought these binoculars as i know the high quality of olypus cameras and lenses"
|
74.4% |
fantastic pair"fantastic pair of binoculars i can now see my tv very clearly and have save hundreds of pounds by not needing to upgrade to a 4k tv"
|
74.3% |
great quality"economical yet great quality"
|
74.3% |
very useful"love these binoculars i live in the county and find this item very useful bird watching mainly but when you get to my age if something moves 50 yards away i need these binoculars"
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74.3% |
very versatile"these binoculars are very versatile the zoom range is excellent and they have a bright image"
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74.3% |
advert details"they are as described in the advert details and came well packed"
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74.3% |
huge visual area"huge visual area when you get the lens lined up"
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74.3% |
decent binoculars"having never owned a pair of decent binoculars before i decided to treat myself"
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74.3% |
damped and smooth"focus is damped and smooth"
|
74.3% |
good value"quality packaging and the binoculars looked good value for money"
|
74.3% |
image quality"in conclusion i am extremely impressed with the build and image quality of these excellent binoculars especially as a spectacles wearer and i thoroughly recommend them"
|
74.3% |
lenses crystal"lightweight comfortable to hold and the lenses crystal clear with the focus being and clarify as expected"
|
74.3% |
light and easy"relatively small quite light and easy to carry"
|
74.2% |
delivered quickly"they are great binoculars very pleased with them delivered quickly i would recommend them to anyone"
|
74.2% |
abundant wildlife"i write this review having taken them to costa rica specifically to see the abundant wildlife and birdlife on show such as toucans scarlet macaws vipers poison dart frogs and crocodiles and i was delighted with the result"
|
74.2% |
otherwise excellent"not tried night vision but otherwise excellent"
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74.2% |
nice and crisp"everything looks really nice and crisp thanks to the great lens it uses"
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74.2% |
bright views"excellent value good collimation sharp bright views"
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74.2% |
more comfortable"the size isn't too intrusive but they feel a little heavier around my neck than i was expecting so i bought a thicker foam strap op tech e z comfort strap for camera binoculars black to make them more comfortable"
|
74.2% |
quality product"thank you olympus for a quality product at an excellent price"
|
74.2% |
easy focusing"these binoculars give excellent sharp images with easy focusing"
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74.2% |
recommended them"bought these after a friend recommended them"
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74.2% |
casual wildlife"i've purchased them for casual wildlife watching in the local fields and they have an excellent distance range"
|
74.2% |
great focus"i purchased these binoculars for my fiance and he is absolutely delighted with them great focus and very sharp clear images"
|
74.2% |
good light levels"great magnification and good light levels that really helps with a sharp image"
|
74.2% |
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Cons [162]
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Strength |
|---|---|
quite disappointed"quite disappointed and almost sent them back"
|
99.4% |
with caution"so read this review with caution"
|
98.6% |
been disappointed"i bought these mainly for casual bird watching after reading other good reviews and i've not been disappointed"
|
97.9% |
poor standard"it requires effort to make them poor standard in other words"
|
89.1% |
fault them"well engineered and manufactured can't fault them for what i use them for"
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74.9% |
exit aperture"ordered both at the same time to compare: found the 8x40 much more useable than the 10x50 because i wear glasses and have strong astigmatism the dioptre only adjustment is thus of no use to me which meant that i could not get a clear view with the 10x50 because the exit aperture is not large enough and i kept seeing the edges of it although the focusing mechanism seemed easier and smoother "
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74.9% |
heavy cumbersome"they are a bit heavy i bought them to put me on until i can get spares for my more expensive pair but i am a bit disappointed they are heavy cumbersome and not good to focus but they were not that expensive so i will make them do for the time being"
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74.9% |
unsuspecting faces"i kept stopping people and thrusting my bins in their unsuspecting faces insisting they look at the magical woodland scene too and their expressions quickly turned from mild medium level anxiety at being approached by a nutter to complete joy and amazement at what they were seeing"
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74.9% |
dimming light"these are a little more bulky and not quite as slick but the only time i find the wpg ones better is in dimming light as they maintain a brighter image than these"
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74.9% |
lightweight binos"the optics on these a brilliant very sharp and clear the downside is that they are quite heavy if you have been used to lightweight binos then these will seem heavy but the good optics make up for that"
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74.9% |
screw down"however the eyecups are a rubber fold down type rather than screw down"
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74.9% |
fall apart"bought these for my newbie twitcher boyfriend and didn’t want to spend loads in case it was a fad but didn’t want a cheap pair that would fall apart"
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74.9% |
padded case"others have commented on the storage case but i find the padded case supplied is well made lightweight and plenty good enough for the job"
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74.9% |
small gripe"the only small gripe i have is that the accompanying neck strap is quite underwhelming being to my mind too thin"
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74.8% |
dull weather"lose a bit in dull weather"
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74.8% |
more expensive"i'd go ahead and get a proper bino harness anyway i have one of these for a more expensive and lightweight pair already 3"
|
74.8% |
being too firm"the centre focusing is firm without being too firm"
|
74.7% |
were expensive"his first response to using these binoculars was "oh these were expensive" since they are so reasonably priced i thought that was a great reaction and exactly what i hoped for😁"
|
74.6% |
supposedly good"they replaced some supposedly good viking ones which were also 8 x 40s older tech though but these seem far more powerful"
|
74.5% |
wrong magnification"have so far had very small binoculars and seemingly the wrong magnification"
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74.5% |
only problem"my only problem with them is that they are a bit on the heavy side"
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74.5% |
sticky mess"i have experienced poor quality binoculars in the past from cheap dixons models that made me feel giddy to the miniature ones i have just thrown away due to the case turning into a horrible sticky mess!"
|
74.3% |
cheap pairs"i have long given up bird watching but since then i have bought many cheap pairs of binoculars it was all i could afford and have always been disappointed with the optical quality when compared with my old ones"
|
74.3% |
most expensive"while i was there i tried in the shop all the pairs on sale and the olympus ones i bought bettered them all even the most expensive binoculars at five times the price i paid"
|
74.3% |
slightly redundant"in my opinion given the price point these are slightly redundant points"
|
74.1% |
such problem"otoh no such problem with the 8x40s"
|
74.1% |
utterly useless"on previous trip to borneo we bought a cheap pocket sized pair and they were utterly useless we needn't bothered!"
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73.7% |
boiling water"i did find the larger lense caps were lose but a little time in boiling water and they are nice and snug so no chance of falling of"
|
73.0% |
absolute rubbish"as i have said previously i am not an expert in binoculars and i don’t know what i should expect for the price but if this was a photographic lens it would be absolute rubbish"
|
73.0% |
main problem"the main problem is that the zoom doesn’t produce a clear picture"
|
73.0% |
threw them"i mistakenly bought cheap look a likes and threw them away"
|
73.0% |
prevent theft"i would have expected it to have had some sort of amazon packaging to hide the contents to prevent theft"
|
72.7% |
seem heavy"the optics on these a brilliant very sharp and clear the downside is that they are quite heavy if you have been used to lightweight binos then these will seem heavy but the good optics make up for that"
|
71.8% |
quite underwhelming"the only small gripe i have is that the accompanying neck strap is quite underwhelming being to my mind too thin"
|
71.2% |
negative point"only negative point rather heavy"
|
71.1% |
some beating"there are better binoculars out there but for the low price these take some beating"
|
71.1% |
quite stiff"the focus wheel was also quite stiff and needed a fair amount of turning so not great for birding"
|
70.5% |
bulky heavy"but for me they are a bit bulky heavy to carry about"
|
70.1% |
very basic"my old pair would have just showed up a blurred brown blob they were very basic and very cheap but with the olympus 8 x 40 dpsi binoculars a bit of knowledge and my rspb guide it is a far more rewarding experience knowing the diversity of birds spotted on my walks"
|
69.9% |
only let down"the only let down would be size weight and the accessories"
|
69.1% |
little narrrower"the field of view is a little narrrower than you would get with a single magnification binocular but this is to be expected with zoom binoculars"
|
69.1% |
should n't happen"i don't know if it's my imagination but i seem to be adjusting them all the time when i zoom in or out that shouldn't happen"
|
68.9% |
slight complaint"just been for my first outing with the 10+50 olympus binoculars and i was blown away by them very clear light and im very impressed with them the only slight complaint is the neck strap its a bit cheap looking and not comfortable round the neck so i think another buy on amazon will be looked for "
|
68.2% |
passing ships"what can you say about something like this i’m not a fanatic but so useful for watching passing ships at scarborough plus many other uses"
|
67.9% |
cheap no names"i had some cheap no names and the difference is staggering"
|
67.1% |
not particularly light"the olympus pair is not particularly light and the surface feels to me like cheap rubbery plastic but all is saved by the ease of use and image quality"
|
67.0% |
lower a magnification"these bins don’t seem to fit in either category too big to take out with you and too lower a magnification to keep at home attached to a tripod"
|
66.9% |
very heavy"binoculars were sadly larger than i thought they would be and very heavy!"
|
66.3% |
little heavy"the only small problem i have with it is that it's a little heavy while strapped around my neck and to hold for a long time"
|
65.8% |
makes far away"makes far away look closer"
|
65.8% |
poor quality"they appear to be well made except for the lens caps which are poor quality and not attached so will probably get lost"
|
65.6% |
carry them too"i would describe them within the 'midi' range as they are not too large but i don't think you'd want to carry them too far in a back pack or around your neck when out walking"
|
65.4% |
loose the lens caps"but they are sitting on my chair side table where i am also unlikely to loose the lens caps"
|
65.3% |
cheap pocket"on previous trip to borneo we bought a cheap pocket sized pair and they were utterly useless we needn't bothered!"
|
65.0% |
cheap price"offers alot for a cheap price clear lense and great focus lense"
|
64.7% |
disappointed with these"anyone looking for good binoculars wont be disappointed with these"
|
64.7% |
more heavy duty"now i have without pliers just it was cross threaded and the bush is the sturdiest i've seen more heavy duty than on cameras at any price"
|
64.6% |
bored reading"there are so many binoculars to choose from i was getting bored reading all the reviews especially as some seemed to only be written by people who got the things for free"
|
64.5% |
hurt my eyes"can use easily without glasses contacts other cheaper binoculars have hurt my eyes but these are great picture is clear"
|
64.0% |
image clarity"on the basis of image clarity i highly doubt this pair can be beaten at this price by any other brand"
|
63.6% |
double sided"it was a sheet of paper 33 x 23 inches area double sided with small fonts"
|
63.5% |
lens coatings"had these less than a week and dropouts started appearing on the lens coatings"
|
63.3% |
unable to rate"i have yet to use them at night time so am unable to rate for that use but for every day use bird watching exploring plane watching etc"
|
63.3% |
quality is plasticky"all the money has gone into the optics as build quality is plasticky and there is no tripod bush but what do you expect for £40?"
|
63.0% |
mixed scrub"it's quite uncanny but it is very obvious when looking across mixed scrub such as i have behind my house that the differing elements are one in front of the other"
|
62.7% |
higher spec"you can see for a good distance clearly but if you wanted to look miles and miles i higher spec would be needed"
|
62.6% |
late than never"correction better late than never "
|
62.3% |
rather heavy"only negative point rather heavy"
|
62.2% |
very poor quality"try another style these ones are very poor quality"
|
61.2% |
extremely stiff"unfortunately the zoom lever was extremely stiff to operate to the point that we were worried it was going to break off"
|
61.1% |
cheap rubbery plastic"the olympus pair is not particularly light and the surface feels to me like cheap rubbery plastic but all is saved by the ease of use and image quality"
|
60.7% |
become a pain"if you are sharing them with someone and one of you wears glasses this will rapidly become a pain"
|
60.2% |
difficult to focustomers"also a little difficult to focustomers correctly"
|
60.2% |
feel heavy"has caps on all four lens ends and they feel heavy to give you the feel of quality without being too heavy not to easily have around the neck for most of the day or with the bag over the shoulder"
|
60.1% |
prevent shaking"to prevent shaking you need to be reasonably strong to hold them still when observing an object at a long distance eg 1800m plus for a prolonged length of time"
|
59.8% |
main criticisms"haven't looked at other reviews but i'm guessing the three main criticisms will be 1"
|
59.7% |
identifying birds"crystal clear for both identifying birds in the garden and watching deer 2 fields away"
|
59.6% |
negative comments"however picking the right ones can be a nightmare everyone seems to have differing opinions and then you are obviously going to be restricted by the budget you have i read numerous review's and did'nt really find any negative comments for this item so i brought it and all i can say is they are fantastic they are light vision is crystal clear and are very well made the case is also plenty good enough for general use"
|
59.4% |
problem for others"they lose a star for the flimsy camera bag thin cheap strap i have ordered a "comfort" strap at extra cost and lastly they feel quite heavy in the hand i am female over 60 so maybe not a problem for others "
|
59.1% |
often quite pricey"my husband has been looking for a good quality pair for a long time but they are often quite pricey"
|
58.6% |
could n't see anything"i found them difficult to use when zooming in i couldn't see anything"
|
58.6% |
these binos are heavy"cons these binos are heavy!"
|
58.6% |
previous binoculars but"she finds then a little heavy compared to her previous binoculars but not sufficiently so to be a problem"
|
58.4% |
strap problem"the strap problem is easily solved i always attached peakdesign connectors to my cameras and binoculars so i can use comfy wide peakdesign straps with them this helps spread the weight around your neck but if you are looking for a pair of travel binoculars look elsewhere"
|
58.4% |
that i can compare"i bought 2 different pairs the olympus one £48 and a dehlzer 10x42 £65 so that i can compare"
|
58.1% |
birds and basic astronomy"i take these with me every time i go fishing they're fantastic for watching birds and basic astronomy"
|
58.1% |
more bulky"these are a little more bulky and not quite as slick but the only time i find the wpg ones better is in dimming light as they maintain a brighter image than these"
|
58.0% |
neck problem"fairly light weight + 750g but i do have a neck problem so extended wear is uncomfortable for me with the strap provided"
|
58.0% |
very obvious"it's quite uncanny but it is very obvious when looking across mixed scrub such as i have behind my house that the differing elements are one in front of the other"
|
57.6% |
mechanism is too stiff"you have to take them off your eyes to zoom in or out as the mechanism is too stiff"
|
57.5% |
roughing it as i wouldnt"thought i'd get these to leave in my car and roughing it as i wouldnt be as bothered if they got pinched or broken"
|
57.5% |
long walks"they are not too heavy to be slung from the neck on long walks and seem to be well made"
|
57.5% |
slightly blurry"as you get away from the centre the picture becomes slightly blurry and the colours separate"
|
57.5% |
bought these in error"bought these in error wanted compact prismatics however the 40mm objectives give a very bright image ideal for evening and low light so that compensates for their bulky size"
|
57.3% |
nightmare everyone"however picking the right ones can be a nightmare everyone seems to have differing opinions and then you are obviously going to be restricted by the budget you have i read numerous review's and did'nt really find any negative comments for this item so i brought it and all i can say is they are fantastic they are light vision is crystal clear and are very well made the case is also plenty good enough for general use"
|
57.2% |
responding specifically"responding specifically to those concerns: 1"
|
57.1% |
eyes are failing"maybe my eyes are failing!"
|
56.9% |
heavy and bulky"little too heavy and bulky for what i wanted saying that very clear and well made"
|
56.8% |
slight ghosting"it has decent 3 d clarity but slight ghosting on edges towards the outside edges of whole view"
|
56.7% |
not been already said"not a lot more i can say that has not been already said"
|
56.3% |
proved to be a problem"i was a bit concerned before i purchased them that the 50mm objective lens would not be big enough for a bright image at maximum zoom but this has not proved to be a problem"
|
56.2% |
n't hold them steady"they are very clear and not so powerful that you can't hold them steady but powerful enough to see detail on things far away"
|
56.0% |
small problem"the only small problem i have with it is that it's a little heavy while strapped around my neck and to hold for a long time"
|
56.0% |
light pollution"nighttime is surprisingly good at filtering light pollution"
|
55.9% |
hold up for very long"i should have checked the weight of these as i found them too heavy to hold up for very long"
|
55.8% |
it's a no brainier"for the price it's a no brainier"
|
55.7% |
observing an object"to prevent shaking you need to be reasonably strong to hold them still when observing an object at a long distance eg 1800m plus for a prolonged length of time"
|
55.7% |
they flew away"however it got to the point where me and my wife were constantly passing the binoculars to each other to see the birds before they flew away"
|
55.6% |
little money"ah well you can't have everything for little money"
|
55.5% |
things far away"they are very clear and not so powerful that you can't hold them steady but powerful enough to see detail on things far away"
|
55.2% |
look at the birds"i have a fairly large garden area with multiple bird feeders and already have a great more expensive pair of pentax binoculars that i keep in the house for quickly grabbing and getting a closer look at the birds"
|
55.2% |
they are not waterproof"also note the optics are not fully coated and they are not waterproof"
|
55.1% |
them too expensive"this makes them too expensive for what they are"
|
55.0% |
object to look"very please with this product the wider angle view makes it easier to find the object to look at"
|
54.7% |
that complicated"just make one set of instructions for each product its not that complicated"
|
54.6% |
very disappointing"the first 2 pairs were cheaper and very disappointing"
|
54.5% |
not advertised as such"remember that the magnification is only x 8 so these are not the best binoculars for astronomical viewing and they are not advertised as such "
|
54.4% |
n't be used much"the only downside are the 4 separate lens caps which inevitably fall off out of the case in practice unless you're very careful indeed they probably won't be used much"
|
54.4% |
could not budge the"it was always the obvious place for it but i could not budge the cap"
|
54.3% |
not fully coated"also note the optics are not fully coated and they are not waterproof"
|
54.1% |
cheap look"i mistakenly bought cheap look a likes and threw them away"
|
54.1% |
partner wears glasses"my only concern had been how easy they would be to use with spectacles but my partner wears glasses and had no problems"
|
54.1% |
weak skinny chap"i’m not a small weak skinny chap by a long shot"
|
54.0% |
going to break"unfortunately the zoom lever was extremely stiff to operate to the point that we were worried it was going to break off"
|
53.8% |
using them in anger"had these binoculars tucked away for a while and now using them in anger that's probably the best description for them anger"
|
53.7% |
little bit heavy"they are a little bit heavy"
|
53.7% |
separate lens caps"the only downside are the 4 separate lens caps which inevitably fall off out of the case in practice unless you're very careful indeed they probably won't be used much"
|
53.7% |
quite heavy"they are quite heavy but he's a strapping lad so forsee no problems there!"
|
53.7% |
very lightweight"the case is soft and not especially protective against bumps this may be the cause of the problem with our first pair but on the plus side is very lightweight"
|
53.6% |
still nothing"they will not focus correctly have gone through the usual procedure of focusing one eye then both but still nothing"
|
53.4% |
not so enthusiastic about"one thing i‘m not so enthusiastic about is the strap for the binoculars and i feel like it could be designed and bit better"
|
53.4% |
beaten at this price"on the basis of image clarity i highly doubt this pair can be beaten at this price by any other brand"
|
53.3% |
they wo n't come loose"don't listen to the complaints about the straps they are perfectly good if you thread them with a little thought they won't come loose"
|
53.2% |
very comparable"this is the cheapest of all my instruments but the image quality is very comparable and better than i had expected"
|
53.2% |
not pocket size"sure they are not pocket size and they are a naturally a little heavier than those but what you gain from better visuals more than compensates for this"
|
53.2% |
okay not the sharpest"these are okay not the sharpest as long as you don't use the zoom"
|
53.1% |
them difficult to"i found them difficult to use when zooming in i couldn't see anything"
|
53.1% |
cheap pair"bought these for my newbie twitcher boyfriend and didn’t want to spend loads in case it was a fad but didn’t want a cheap pair that would fall apart"
|
52.9% |
downgrade them"eyepiece lenses got a bit steamed up as i was looking through them and i had to wipe them clear several times but it is january and it was very cold so it would be churlish to downgrade them for that"
|
52.8% |
n't take it personally"i don't take it personally"
|
52.7% |
cheap strap"they lose a star for the flimsy camera bag thin cheap strap i have ordered a "comfort" strap at extra cost and lastly they feel quite heavy in the hand i am female over 60 so maybe not a problem for others "
|
52.6% |
feel very very"these binoculars just feel very very right and when you look through them you'll be very surprised at superb quality"
|
52.6% |
just short of 4 months"although i cannot speak much of the longevity of the binoculars having had them just short of 4 months they seem a really solid pair and they have been exposed to humidity far exceeding 90% in the tropical rainforest and are yet to show any signs of deterioration in the lens"
|
52.4% |
jointed to the lanyard"minor niggle the lens caps are all individual and not jointed to the lanyard either"
|
52.3% |
no chance of falling"i did find the larger lense caps were lose but a little time in boiling water and they are nice and snug so no chance of falling of"
|
52.0% |
no zoom function"i didn't realise that there was no zoom function and a little on the heavy side for my wife to use for more than ten minutes or so"
|
52.0% |
n't lose them"the only thing i would say when using on a walk take of the end caps and leave at home so you don’t lose them"
|
52.0% |
ignored them"just simply 'wow' i have been after a new pair of bins for a few months when i first saw these at £45 i ignored them as being too cheap to be much good but after reading so many positive reviews i thought 'what have i got to loose' well let me say it is possibly the best £45 i have spent in years!"
|
51.7% |
olympus 8x40"this makes me the polar opposite of the guy who down rated the olympus 8x40 dps i compared to the £2k zeiss pair that he was used to"
|
51.5% |
zeiss dialyte binos"i was lucky to come across a pair of carl zeiss dialyte binos in a charity shop"
|
51.5% |
faulty focus ring"i had to return a pair of brand new binoculars costing £100 more than these because of a faulty focus ring"
|
51.5% |
have these problems"if you want a pair of bins that don't have these problems then you'll just have to dig a little deeper into the pockets"
|
51.4% |
long before i lose"my only complaint would be that it would be handy if the lens caps could attach to the strap as i have a feeling it won't be long before i lose one"
|
51.4% |
plastic caps"out of the box they perhaps do not have the most polished finish simple plastic caps and a feel which is slightly basic rather than luxurious"
|
51.2% |
cheap dixons models"i have experienced poor quality binoculars in the past from cheap dixons models that made me feel giddy to the miniature ones i have just thrown away due to the case turning into a horrible sticky mess!"
|
51.0% |
same magnification"we have a more expensive pair of the same magnification but find it hard to tell which pair is the better under normal lighting conditions"
|
50.9% |
arent too heavy"the magnification is impressive and they arent too heavy making them easy to stabilize at maximum range"
|
50.9% |
knocked out of adjustment"these binoculars replaced an identical pair we bought some years ago where one of the eyepieces lenses had been knocked out of adjustment"
|
50.9% |
restricted by the budget"however picking the right ones can be a nightmare everyone seems to have differing opinions and then you are obviously going to be restricted by the budget you have i read numerous review's and did'nt really find any negative comments for this item so i brought it and all i can say is they are fantastic they are light vision is crystal clear and are very well made the case is also plenty good enough for general use"
|
50.9% |
total bargin"you couldn't see as to far away even with zoom lens camera he used these and able to see them very clearly so yeah def recommend these and they def worth the money a total bargin"
|
50.8% |
very small"have so far had very small binoculars and seemingly the wrong magnification"
|
50.7% |
sighted spectacles"i was impressed by the great reviews and ratings of these binoculars but as a very short sighted spectacles wearer i was a bit concerned if i would get a focused and clear image"
|
50.7% |
| ... | |
Top positive statements
| Statement | Strength** |
|---|---|
| "Brilliant lens clarity." | 100.0% |
| "Extremely impressive." | 97.6% |
| "Strongly recommended." | 95.8% |
| "Image quality is excellent." | 93.1% |
| "defo worth the money good price just happy i got what i was hoping for and not some rubbish ." | 93.1% |
| "highly recommended really happy with these great for wildlife birdwatching great value and arrived promptly as well" | 93.1% |
| "Well made and a pleasure to use." | 93.1% |
| "Well worth it for entry level but serious binoculars." | 93.1% |
Top negative statements
| Statement | Strength |
|---|---|
| no data! | |
Top rated in Binoculars
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Positive mentions
| Mentioned | Object | Mentioned in | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70th birthday |
"gift for 70th birthday and we’ll received by brother in law as compact and good quality product"
|
74.6% | |
| Sharp |
"Sharp and wide field of view"
|
73.9% | |
| esp |
"fab esp"
|
73.0% | |
| Olympus |
"when it comes to binoculars you can be assured of Olympus quality"
"well done Olympus on a cracking pair of binoculars"
|
66.3% | |
| Avery |
"i have Avery good pair of burris 8x32 roof prism binoculars "
|
66.2% | |
| IMO |
"for what they cost they are excellent and IMO surprisingly lightweight for a 10x50"
|
65.3% | |
| Harry McHappy |
"i am happier than Harry McHappy winner of the all england mr happy contest twelve years running"
|
56.0% | |
| England Mr Happy Contest |
"i am happier than harry mchappy winner of the all England Mr Happy Contest twelve years running"
|
53.5% | |
| ect |
"great for holidays ect"
|
52.6% | |
| Nikon Travelite |
"i carry Nikon Travelite when out & about"
|
51.8% |
Negative mentions
| Mentioned | Object | Mentioned in | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus |
"i were going to purchase Olympus 7x35 bino`s but decided on these 8x40 "
|
51.5% |
Emotion analysis
Positive tone |
Neutral tone |
Negative tone |
| 46.8% | 26.0% | 27.2% |
happiness 29.8%
neutral 26.0%
worry 19.6%
relief 7.7%
fun 5.3%
sadness 4.9%
love 2.2%
anger 1.3%
surprise 1.3%
hate 1.1%
fear 0.2%
joy 0.2%
enthusiasm 0.2%
* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-11-14
