Olympus Tracker 8x25 Reviews

Perfect Small Binoculars
by Linda M. Dollins , 2010-03-09

This is my second pair of the Olympus Tracker 8X25 binoculars. I carry them with me on all my walks and the clarity and ease of use as well as the portability make them an exceptional value. The price is most reasonable too. I have a friend who spent over $1000 on her Zeiss (sp?) binoculars, and when she's let me borrow hers, I haven't noticed a significant difference. They are a great item. LD

Poorly constructed and poor warranty service
by Starry Chan from Saratoga, CA, 2009-12-18

This eye interval adjustment mechanism of this brand new Olympus Tracker PCI 8x25 binocular broke after two days of usage during our recent trip in OCT 09. I sent this back for repair in late OCT 09 and I still have not received back a repaired unit or a replacement. I called twice in DEC 09 and Olympus told me that they could not send me a replacement because they do not have any replacement units in stock. How can Olympus runs a warranty service without stocking parts and replacement units? They also told me they are unsure when they can send me a replacement unit.

nice but treat them nicely
by Peter Ashley from hopkinton, ma United States, 2009-07-06

I had these for several years and they are very nice for travel. Very clear images in good light and hardly noticable around the neck or in a coat pocket. Used them more than bigger and better (8x42 or IS) binocs. But alas I dropped them from waist height and the hinge broke. So now it's a tough decision just to replace or pick up something with a hardier construction. Will try heartier this time.

You get what you pay for
by Jovialtaurus from West Indies, Caribbean, 2009-03-29

I purchased these binoculars based on the posted reviews. Upon receiving and trying them out, the first impression is:

Pros:
compact, lightweight, pouch with belt loop, good short range ability

Cons:
Cheap look and feel, eye cup covers come off easily and will get lost sooner or later, neck strap is flimsy and on the short side, eye interval is rather narrow and if your eyes are wide apart like mine, you can't increase the inverval enough to accommodate both eyes at the same time

Just the right binocs
by Closer from Colorado Springs, CO, 2009-02-15

I bought the Olympus glasses for my wife to use primarily around the house for bird watching. We live on acreage and she can sit on the front or back porch and watch all our local birds within a couple acres with no problem. They are powerful yet lightweight and comfortable in the hand. Easy to focus the 8x25 lenses.