Review on 🔍 Compact & Lightweight: Olympus Tracker 10x25 Porro Prism Binoculars for Enhanced Vision by Shawn Xayamonty

A lot of my comments on this review are based on a direct practical comparison of three 10x25 compact binoculars, Alpen PRO, Olympus Tracker (both bought here) and my Minolta Compact binoculars which I use for many years . Of the 3, I like the Alps the least. Yes, the wide viewing angle of 6.5 degrees is wider than the Minolta's 5.0 degrees and the Olympus's 5.3 degrees, but I did find some less than desirable features on the Alpen. First, I found it harder to get the eyepieces just the right distance apart to create a single image than with the other two binoculars. Also, and perhaps most annoyingly, the close-up focal length appeared to be about double the advertised 12-foot length. With the Olympus and Minolta binoculars I was able to VERY easily focus on subjects 10-15 feet away, but I couldn't get close to them while focusing on those subjects with the Alpen. This may not be a problem if you're looking at something from the deck of a ship, but it certainly makes the binoculars less flexible to use. The Alpine binoculars' knurled grips didn't feel comfortable in my hands, there was no adjustable eye relief, no lens caps, and no cheap canvas case. The optics are crystal clear so there are no complaints and once I have them in focus they no longer stray. I would return these binoculars if I paid more than $50 for them, but for something that claims to be waterproof and also offers a slightly wider field of view, I'll probably keep them as a third, slightly different set. in my binocular arsenal. The Olympus trackers were my favorite of the three and the $20 I paid for them compared to the Alps is money well spent. The eyecups (with caps) rotate to create a deeper eye relief, making these binoculars much easier to focus on. The optics are perfect, the adjustment is easy. The trackers are less bulky and the sleek silver body makes them far more refined than the Alps (which looked like you'd pick them up in the woods). I was able to pick them up and customize them to my liking in half the time it took me to get the Alpen PRO, and as a icing on the cake, the padded, streamlined plastic case is far more attractive than the Alpen's regular canvas case. Overall, I consider the Olympus trackers to be my favorite of the three. All had great optics for compact binoculars, but the Olympus was easier to use, felt better, and looked better overall. Consider the Alps if you're looking for something weatherproof and a little more viewing angles, but if those aren't essential features then Olympus trackers are a much better choice for a similar price point.