They are big and heavy, couple that with a cheap and thin neck strap that is included and you really wouldn't want to be taking these on a long hike. Having lots of fun, as you and your nephews clearly had this weekend, is definitely the key to getting hooked for life in this rewarding hobby. The case didn't have a belt strap on it, so I adapted the shoulder strap and sewed it on so it would have a belt thread through it. Having 10x Magnification with 50mm Objective Lens, the Olympus 10x50 DPS I Binoculars brings distant subjects up close for detailed observations making it ideal to use for bird watching, camping / hiking, sports, and even in Astronomy.

This is invaluable when viewing from a fixed location, and there's a need to close-in on a subject, or back away to put the scene into perspective. The Pentax is lighter and has a much smaller field of view, although the size of the very sharp sweet spot is about the same. They're nice and bright, I don't really use them in low light situations but they are noticeably brighter than my more expensive bincoculars.

However, it turned out to be no risk at all - as the x10 magnification works brilliantly and the optics allow for exceptional clarity of viewing.

Olympus 10×50 Dpsi Binoculars have a special monolayer coating on the inside of the barrels, which blocks the glare from UV rays of the sun to give you clear images.The strap problem is easily solved, I always attached PeakDesign connectors to my cameras and binoculars so I can use comfy wide PeakDesign straps with them, this helps spread the weight around your neck but if you are looking for a pair of travel binoculars, look elsewhere.

ANTI-SLIP COATING - An anti-slip polymer finish suppresses light reflections, ideal for observing our feathered and furry friends. The built-in diopter controls in the Olympus 10×50 Dpsi Binoculars with over 2m-1 range enable sharp and bright images of the subject which you are viewing. They are one of the finest pieces of soviet optics and are very sharp on axis with a huge sweet spot. Do not let this opportunity pass and equip yourself to practice your favorite sport in the best possible conditions. UV protection lenses make it ideal for outdoors use as a companion for bird watching, sporting events, and other activities.The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it. Knasal: I have little star gazing experience through many IOS applications like skyguide,sky safari,stellarium,night sky with naked eye not with binoculars. Slightly bigger than my Zeiss 10x40 BGAT (but not as elegant: looks like it was styled by a Klingon) it's rubber armoured and quite heavy (860g). Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more. Enjoying a bird watching expedition in the sun is now possible with these UV-protected Olympus Binoculars.