Fraudulent Item
(3 of 3 Found this Helpful)
November 21, 2007
The image posted is the Tasco Offshore 21 Marine Binocular. These are outstanding binoculars and I have had a pair for 4yrs.
I have a friend who is off on a sailing trip this week and so I ordered a pair here as a parting gift. They arrived yesterday and guess what??...The item shipped is an inferior unit.. the Tasco Offshore 19.. manual focussing and less sharp and bright. I have no time to have the item returned and the correct part delivered so I am decidedly unhappy.
If you read buried in the details of the item listing it says OS19 but pictured is the OS21 so i ask you... how do you spell FRAUD?
A superb value
(23 of 23 Found this Helpful)
July 5, 2001
Short of a pair of Fujis costing twice as much, I can't think of a better choice for the outdoorsman or boater. I have a pair I've owned for about three years now that always accompany me in a boat.
There are a lot of binoculars advertised as "waterproof" that will fog up in a moderate downpour- including some cheaper units sold under the Tasco label. But these are the real deal. Complete waterproofing, individual eye focusing, and built-inprotective eyepiece and objective lens covers. Nothing to fall overseas or get lost in the lockers. You can also get a slightly pricier version with a built in compass.
They're sharp and contrasty- more so than most inexpensive binos- shock resistent, waterproof and small enough to be handy. A good value all around. Certainly the best choice in boating glass.
