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Olympus 10 x 21 RC II Binoculars - Dark Silver
 
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Olympus 10 x 21 RC II Binoculars - Dark Silver

by Olympus
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Technical Details

  • Ultra compact all-rounder that fits in every pocket
  • Ideal for events, concerts, travelling or spectator sports
  • 10x magnification
  • Multi-coated lenses for maximum brightness and contrast
  • Convenient centre-focus knob for easy focusing
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Product details

  • Boxed-product Weight: 454 g
  • Item model number: 10 x 21 RC II Dark Silver
  • ASIN: B003R0KI0W
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 9 Jun 2010
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,806 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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The Olympus 10x21 RC II Binoculars: Foldable Daily Use Binoculars, Combining a Beautiful Pocket Design with Easy Handling

For those who like a pair of binoculars to appear as fashionable as they are practical, there is the Olympus RC II series. This pocket-sized 10x21 RC II model features compact dimensions and offers easy handling for everyday general use, whilst excelling when used for bird watching, camping or hiking, or travelling and touring.

These ultra portable roof prism type binos are fashioned using high quality optics, feature multi-coated lenses for maximum brightness and contrast, plus boast the added worry-free feature of UV (ultraviolet) protection. Added to the enticing mix are precisely ground high index prisms made of brightness-enhancing barium crown glass (Bak-4) to ensure clarity and brightness to the very edge of the field of view.

Peace of mind and years of pleasure are further guaranteed thanks to a 25-year European warranty as standard.

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Looking Great, Seeing Great

This particular model offers 10x magnification and a 21mm objective lens diameter. As it sounds, 10x magnification produces an image that appears as if the user were ten times closer to their subject, while the objective lens diameter refers to how much light can be gathered to form that image. For daytime use a lens diameter of 21 to 25mm is ideal.

Also worth taking note of is the exit pupil. Here that is 2.1mm, which for 10x21 binoculars is arrived at via 21 divided by 10 = 2.1 exit pupil in mm, so in line with the 2-3mm which is generally thought of as being suitable for daylight use. Another thing to take into account is the field of view, which here is 89 metres, and is defined as the width of the viewable field at a distance of 1000m from the point of observation. Closest focusing distance is 3 metres.

Versatile and Bright, and Adaptable to Suit your Individual Viewing Needs

Offering a 10x magnification to bring faraway points of interest that much closer plus a 21mm objective lens diameter, the Olympus 10x21 RC II Binoculars deliver optimum quality from the optics provided.

Fast and easy focusing is provided courtesy of a large, centrally placed knob. The 10x21 RC II model further sports a long 9.5mm eye relief for extra comfort, plus diopter adjustment to allow them to be attuned to an individual’s eyesight for comfortable viewing without glasses.

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Engineered for Excellence, Built for Convenience

Boasting a tactile and ergonomic design and weighing 185g, the Olympus 10x21 RC II measurements are a manageable 106x88x38mm, while the package includes a neck strap, case and protective lens covers.

In summary, with a lens configuration of 5 elements in 3 groups, and a 9.5 mm eye relief, the field of view at 1000m is 89m. The actual field of view is 5.1° while the apparent angle of view is 50°.

Adorned with a sophisticated black finish, these are also binoculars that will repay your original investment with years of good service. A case in point: a 25-year warranty is included with any purchase.

Olympus RC II Series 10x21 RC II 8x21 RC II
Model 10x21 RC II 8x21 RC II
Magnification 10x 8x
Objective Lens Diameter 21mm 21mm
Exit Pupil 2.1 2.6
Relative Brightness 4.4 6.8
Actual Field of View 5.1° 6.3°
Field of View at 1000m 89m 110m
Apparent Angle of View 50.0° 49.6°
Near Focus Distance 3m 3m
Eye relief 9.5mm 11.5mm
Adjustable Eyepiece
Dioptric Correction >± 2m¹ >± 2m¹
Eye interval adjustment range 37-72mm 37-72mm
Weight 185g 185g
Dimensions WxHxD 106x88x38mm 106x88x38mm
Prism Type Roof Roof
     
General Use
Boating    
Travelling
Camping / Hiking    
Bird Watching    
Sports / Events    
Astronomy    
Theatre / Indoor Events


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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By J. Lyne VINE™ VOICE
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The build quality of these binoculars is appalling for an Olympus branded product. The lens tubes have a seam down the sides which is not glued or clipped together and consequently there is a gap down them which could potentially allow water or dust in to them.

Looking through them takes a bit of work. Once you discover that you can extend the eye cups things get a little better, but they are still very sensitive to the position of your eyes and take some getting used to. The image is quite dark - which is to be expected from such a small diameter high magnification device.

On the plus side the magnification is very good, and the binoculars themselves are very light and compact. The focus action is smooth and the image is relatively crisp. They come with a fairly sturdy (but not weatherproof) case and lens caps for the eye end. They also come with a 25 year guarantee, although it states that the paperwork should be stamped by the retailer for this to be validated, and it is not.

Had I not bought these in the sale for £35 they would be going straight back - but as a lightweight pair of bins for walking they do the job.
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