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The Olympus DPS I 7x35 can be ordered at Amazon. But you have not. I own this FG now for over 2 years. Fortunately, I could occasion a small, fine-line auction during the 2010 World Cup for as much as 19, - pull out of the bay, plus 5, -. Shipping. Factory and no B-Ware mind you! What you get for Consideration, is remarkable - even the regular price is worth every euro imho.

The glass is not at all of its dimensions for my taste still rucksack compatible and with about 650 g in weight nor too heavy. However, hard enough that it fits snugly in my medium sized hands and good attenuating due to the mass, ie, no longer observing the verruckelt. This feature is particularly advantageous in conjunction with the 'only' 7-fold magnification, sometimes less is just more ...

The binocular body is coated with a soft, smooth, rubber-like plastic that is still rough enough that the FG still feels tacky. Pleasant is the feel - the "feel to the touch" and the service are impeccable. The roller for focusing runs silky smooth and completely free of play in my copy, in this price range is not the course. The resilient, yielding Okularbrücke I knew so not that is probably a feature of this FG, but you soon get used to it. The included shoulder bag is simple but quite practical. The also supplied plastic cover to protect the eyepieces and objectives fit very well, but are always annoying to install or remove. The 4 individual cover I'll replace them with something better still, for example, by matching flip caps. The threading of solid FG-strap through the stable metallic eyelets is also quite fiddly, on the other hand you have to make the yes only once :-)

Now for the most important, the appearance: First, notice that the rubber eyecups are very pleasant and the insight into the FG no 'Kidney Beans' - these are the infamous infamous shadowing at a slightly oblique insight - occur. However, the eye relief must each / r to decide for yourself, I rate it for me and as a non-eyeglass wearers. The multi-coating of the glass-air surfaces, I would most likely describe the color 'Amber'. The picture is crystal clear, bright and sharp as a knife, at least in the center. While the focus falls toward the edge a little off, but does not really bother, at least I do not care because you always look anyway in the center of the image. Leaves on the trees in the orchard 100 meters away can I detect sharp from my living room stung. The colors come out very nice and also look natural. Impressive also the field of view of 162 m, a real wide-angle lens is so.

If you hold the FG about 30 cm away from the face in front of a white surface, one sees that the exit pupil is not as circular, but rather a polygon. Normally, is among connoisseurs as a quality defect, but does not seem at Olympus negative impact, see above description of the optical performance. In addition, we occasionally read in Internet forums that the DPS-I has no proper or no Innenschwärzung. I can not confirm my copy, everything is tired recessed matt black indoors. If one night around a street lamp revolves so, one sees minimal 'flares', ie Ghost Images in optics. But is not really bad and also occurs with significantly higher quality optics, eg with my Russian BPO 7x30 that I incidentally various reasons for one of the best in the world hold FG. An exit pupil of 5 mm is sufficient at Olympus, so you can still watch comfortable in situations even in twilight, where you pack a 8x30 example.

Another thing about robustness: The part inserted well away something and so it is also advertised. I was recently on Lake Maggiore and in rainy weather on an old mule track on the descent from Bronte to Spoccia. The stone steps were slippery as soap. Although I'm very surefooted usually, it is finally the zweitausendvierhundertachtundzwanzigsten step happened: I slipped and well 10 meters deep plunged into a ravine - the Olympus DPS I in my backpack. Upon impact, I've beat me repeatedly. The FG must - have suffered something because I noticed days later that minimal fat exited below the right eye piece - unlike me. Have it cleaned with a soft cloth and good. There was nothing else, no other injuries and the mechanism is so good and the look so crystal clear as ever.

My opinion on the subject of water resistance, nitrogen filling and the other modern stuff: It does not exist there. The fact that the Olympus DPS I is printing Waterproof not 100%, IMHO still does nothing to the point, as long as you do not want to dive (s) / female so. Even a certain Mr. Rommel had to cope with his 'binocular' in North Africa without the said features ... Splashproof is the Olympus DPS I all. A strong downpour so does the part nothing, I say now from my own experience. If you still need waterproof equipment or imagines that takes better for Nikon Action EX 7x35 ... but that costs a hundred more and is much more difficult.

Meanwhile, the Oly is my 'always with you'. Whether. On the bike in the tank bag, while hiking in Italian Cilento, whether on the volcanos of La Palma, or on the Nile ... my binoculars since 2010 was always there and has fully proven until now And if it - at the price! - Times should fall, so what?

I have about a dozen binoculars, starting with 8x20 pocket-sized to 10x50 blackjacks execution. Including high real reference glasses such as the famous Zeiss EDF 7x40. Optical significantly better than the Olympus is in my opinion really none. From me, therefore an absolute buy recommendation and full 5 stars.