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Olympus 12 x 25 PCI Fernglas mit Tasche Reviews

Binoculars 12 x 25 PC I - porro - black, silver metallic More product details

$66.96

Slightly longer zoom range than basic kit lens, Brighter f4.5 aperture at telephoto, Superior... (cameralabs.com)

This zoom lens is part of the FourThirds system, and therefore gives a film-equivalent focal... (tipa.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Olympus 12 x 25 PCI Fernglas mit Tasche

We have collected and analyzed 7 expert reviews and 18 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 87/100 and users rate it 95/100. The average review date is September 30, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 10545 reviews from other Binoculars. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 94

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25 reviews

November, 2009

87 / 100

7 Experts

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95 / 100

18 Users

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Expert Reviews (7)

US

Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm SWD review

By Gordon Laing (cameralabs.com)

The Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm is quite simply one of the best quality zoom lenses we've tested to date. Its optical performance is superb, delivering very sharp results across the frame at all focal lengths. The SWD auto-focusing is very quick and ...

Slightly longer zoom range than basic kit lens, Brighter f4.5 aperture at telephoto, Superior build quality to standard kit lens, Fast and quiet SWM focusing motor, , , More flexible range than standard kit lens, Better build quality than ...

Pricier than official kit lenses, Corner sharpness issues, DX 17-55mm f2.8 is brighter (but pricey), , No VR - so watch out for shake at 135mm, Below average geometric distortion, Only sold in bundle with new body, Nikkor DX 18-200mm more ...

Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm verdict The Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm is...

Rating

88100

cameralabs.com
EU

Best Expert Lens

By TIPA Awards (tipa.com)

This zoom lens is part of the FourThirds system, and therefore gives a film-equivalent focal length range of 24-120mm. With its fast aperture of f/2.8-4, it's suitable for use in all lighting conditions, and the SWD technology provides enhanced ...

No rating

tipa.com
AU

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD Lens

By Margaret Brown (photoreview.com.au)

Designed for general photography, the new Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm Pro lens is a high-performance standard wide zoom lens that is optimised for use with the E-3 DSLR camera. It features a splash-proof and dust-proof design and robust construction ...

Imatest testing showed the supplied lens to be a good performer at the centre of the field but resolution tailed off towards the edges. Best performance was at the widest and mid-range apertures, with a gradual decline in resolution from about f/7.1 ...

Like other Olympus lenses, it has been developed specifically for digital...

Rating

85100

photoreview.com.au

User Reviews (18)

US

This is a Very Good product

By E. Bunts (amazon.com)

This is a Very Good product

These are lightweight bino's. Easy to carry either around neck or on belt. Great, so far for what I use them for. Wife asked if I was going to purchase one for her as she likes them as well.

GB

Nice little glasses

By Shirley King (amazon.co.uk)

Nice little glasses

These are good value for money. Light, easy to use & very portable with a good field of view.

GB

No four thirds system owner should be without it

By Mrs. F. M. Robertson (amazon.co.uk)

No four thirds system owner should be without it

This is a very fine lens. Crisp, fast, lightweight, incredibly versatile - the one you have on your Olympus to walk around with and rarely need to remove. I bought it not very long after its debut a few years ago and, despite its cost, have never looked b...

Manufacturer's Description

Targeted at consumers with high performance, feature and design standards, the new models build on the proven success of previous Olympus PC II R and Zoom PC models. The Zoom PC I models are exceptionally compact, and share the dramatic new styling of the standard PC I models. With their striking good looks and high performance standards, they are positioned to become a style and performance leader in the binocular-market. In addition to being "stylish, fun and easy to use" the new...

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