Leupold Wind River Wind River Olympic (10X50) Binocular
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- Binoculars Type: Binocular
- Max Magnification: 10x
- Zoom Ability: Without Zoom
- Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated
- Night Vision: Without Night Vision
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Good choice for the price
Pros
Compact yet fairly rugged design for 10x50 power. Good low light optics. Good price.
Cons
Not the best 10x50s available. Overly sensitive focus control. Poor lens protection and marginal eyecups.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you need a 10x, low-light binocular for less than $500, you won't be disappointed with these.
I've used these binoculars for nearly 2 years now and they have performed well in conditions ranging from summer in the southwest desert to winter in southeast Alaska. They take the dry and hot as well as the cold and wet without complaint.
Optics are not european quality, but are very good for the price. They work well in low light - equal to my 8.5x42 ELs and noticeably better than my Japanese B&L 10x28s. Color rendition and depth of field however, were better for my eye with both the Swaro and B&L.
Ergonomics of these binoculars I would rate as excellent for 10x50 glass. They are well balanced, fit my hands well, and focus control is in the right place. They are relatively light and compact however, I will recommend a binocular harness if you plan to move around much. They also have a tripod socket and work well in that application.
Do yourself a favor, toss the supplied lens caps and get aftermarket caps. Finally, friction on the twist-up eyecups is only marginally adequate. When carrying the binocular on a harness, the eyecups tend to not stay where you left them and often require adjustment when you pick them up for viewing. This is not usually a problem, but can be quite annoying when viewing multiple subjects or when subjects are moving.
Optics are not european quality, but are very good for the price. They work well in low light - equal to my 8.5x42 ELs and noticeably better than my Japanese B&L 10x28s. Color rendition and depth of field however, were better for my eye with both the Swaro and B&L.
Ergonomics of these binoculars I would rate as excellent for 10x50 glass. They are well balanced, fit my hands well, and focus control is in the right place. They are relatively light and compact however, I will recommend a binocular harness if you plan to move around much. They also have a tripod socket and work well in that application.
Do yourself a favor, toss the supplied lens caps and get aftermarket caps. Finally, friction on the twist-up eyecups is only marginally adequate. When carrying the binocular on a harness, the eyecups tend to not stay where you left them and often require adjustment when you pick them up for viewing. This is not usually a problem, but can be quite annoying when viewing multiple subjects or when subjects are moving.
