Barska Blueline 10x40 Close Focus Monocular

by Barska

Product Features

• Close-focus monocular with 10x magnification and 40mm objective lens
• Large, fully coated objective lens for superior clarity and light transmission
• 7-foot close-focus distance is ideal for birding or nature studies
• Rugged, nonslip rubber body; 288-foot field of view @ 1,000 yards
• Includes neck strap and carrying case; weighs 9 ounces

Product Description

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Get a closer look while golfing, hunting, or viewing nature with the Barska Blueline 10x40 close-focus monocular. The Blueline is equipped with a 40mm objective lens that gathers light efficiently, making images through the scope look clearer and more colorful. The 10x magnification, meanwhile, focuses as closely as 7 feet, making it ideal for birding or nature studies. Best of all, the Blueline protects its high-quality optics in a rugged, nonslip rubber body. Bundled with a neck strap and carrying case, the Blueline carries a limited lifetime warranty.

Specifications

• Objective lens: 40mm
• Magnification: 10x
• Prism type: Roof
• Prism glass: BK-7
• Exit pupil: 4mm
• Optical coating: Fully coated
• Focusing system: Eyepiece
• Field of view: 288 feet @ 1,000 yards
• Close focus: 7 feet
• Eye relief: 18mm
• Weight: 9 ounces
• Warranty: Limited lifetime

About Barska
Barska is a worldwide sport optics company with strong brand recognition within the optics industry, with corporate offices in La Verne, California, and warehouses and distribution centers in La Verne and Shanghai, China. Barska offers an extensive line of precision sport optics products, such as binoculars, riflescopes, spotting scopes, and telescopes. The product range has been designed and built with the latest optical technology, allowing users to enjoy all their favorite leisure time outdoor activities, including bird watching, outdoor observation, hunting, fishing, stargazing, concerts, and sporting events.

Product Description

Blueline is a series of specialty items with unique and special features. This Blueline close focus monocular is one of its kind and hard to find in the market place. It is unique because of the large objective lens and close focus distance. Specially designed for birding or nature studies, this monocular is handy and convenient.Backed by Limited Lifetime Warranty.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.8 x 2.1 inches ; 9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BY42TA
• Item model number: AA10320
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,403 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #3 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Monoculars

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barska monocular, March 6, 2008

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J. Hoerth "Simple Pleasures" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barska Blueline 10x40 Close Focus Monocular (Electronics)

Just got this from Amazon, I read a lot of reviews on other sites and thought I'd add my 2 cents. I never liked binoculars, even gave away my last pair of binoculars. This is really nice, focuses down to about 12 feet, works great in low light conditions. Pulls in distance objects, all just like advertised and with great focus. Tit for tat as good as my much larger spotting scope. Lightly rubber 'armored', overall great quality for the price and the weight is the same as a can of soda and doesn't seem to tire the neck when carried that way. I looked at smaller, lighter, cheaper, weaker monoculars but glad I ordered this one. Basically the 10 pulls in the objects and the 40 gives you plenty of light gathering capability. The lens caps are tight, almost too tight. Comes with a nice belt holder. That addresses all the nit picking I read on other sites with reviews. Plus, Amazon shipped it free and got it to me in 10 days. Overall, the lowest price I found. And the negatives? Just one, it came with a cheap, thin, light neck strap that I simply replaced with a longer, thicker water bottle strap. Just got done watching wild turkeys and the rest of birds at my feeders and I'm still giddy. Great buy, order it and enjoy. I am.

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for nearsighters., December 18, 2007

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Joseph Shane Watts (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barska Blueline 10x40 Close Focus Monocular (Electronics)

I am considered 'Legally Blind.' With this monocular, I could see the name of a store from over 2 blocks away, as if it were just across the street. I also could monitor my students' computer screens without having to get in their personal space. The range is excellent! the clarity is superb! I'd recommend this for birdwatchers, commuters, school students with vision problems, and theatre goers.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, February 8, 2008

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Netagene Kirkpatrick "Netagene" (Birmingham, AL, USA) - See all my reviews
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I'm a friend of Mr. Watts, also legally blind but with some usable sight. I saw his Barska Blueline Monocular. Most smaller monoculars have lenses that are too small to let in sufficient light. This one is still small enough to be easily portable, yet has big lenses. It is by far the best for the money that I have found. Wish I'd had it when I first became legally blind!