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HomeWild Bird SuppliesBinocularsBarska Gladiator 9-27x25 Compact Zoom Binocular |
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| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 8 customer reviews )
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Average product, focus slipping already Jun 19, 2008
By L. Lange
Well, I just got these in mid May and they're really compact. Great magnification for the size of binoc. One thing is a little off on the design- the eyepieces are a tad wide for my eyes. Never had that happen on a pair of binoculars before. Being a tour guide I need a good compact pair to "find the wildlife" for guests. Nope, my eyes are neither small nor close together ;) If you're a guy I guess you'll probably have no problem with them. Second thing is that the L. eyepiece started losing focus immediately. I started on 0 (neutral), and every couple of days I had to reset it to farther towards + to make both eyes a clear focus. I'm now at the end of the +, so I'm sending them back to be fixed. You get what you pay for I suppose. Otherwise good product for the inexpensive price. I'll be interested to see how the warranty takes care of this problem.
Well, I just called Barska in CA and they said they would replace the defective pair for another $10. Plus I have to pay to ship the crummy product back to them. My $38 binocs just cost me $58. Don't buy Barskas. I'd give it a 1 star but you can't change your rating once you've starred it apparently.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 GREAT MULTI ZOOM BINOCULARS FOR A GREAT PRICE! Oct 30, 2007
By Iron Man
"JON"
The Barska Gladiator 9-27x25 is a compact zoom binocular that is heavy on features but light on the budget. Its built-around rubber armoring feels tough and the lens clear. The zoom controls are easy to reach but the controls in my particular binocular is kinda hard to twist (probably needs a little "break-in"). I have a comparable size (but not magnification) Olympus Tracker 8-16x25 and the Barska is comparable in performance. Although Barska is not yet (but quickly catching up) a GIANT compared to the usual players in the optics field, i.e. Canon, Olympus, Nikon, Leica, Steiner, etc; it has a wide array of optics that is budget-friendly. The 9-27x magnification in this particular model/class is MORE than what you will find in another comparable brand name binoculars. As with any other zoom binoculars that doesnt have an IS (image stabilization), you will have shakiness at the higher or maximum magnification. The only thing I would ask Barska is to put a tripod mount on any of their multiple zoom binoculars (despite being compact). Having this ability reduces the shake. Overall it is a world-class binocular in a not-so-world class price!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Good Value Apr 12, 2007
By Garfield 123
We took it to Alaska and it worked well. If you use full zoom then you really have to be still else the image is all fussy.
Nice binoculars Dec 27, 2011
By Michael A. Guarnaccio
4 stars out of 5 only because they are a little bulky but they are clear and easy to zoom.
 Broken Mar 02, 2011
By DL
I had this for several years now with very minimal use. The inside elements came loose and is now useless. Cannot get perfect focus sometimes no matter how you adjust. The zoom is great though, but dims the viewfinder as you zoom farther, kind of like a camera zoom lens.
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