Tasco Specialty 6x18 Waterproof/Fogproof Binocular

by Bushnell

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009NN66
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,236 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 11, 2003

Product Description

From The Manufacturer

Tasco's Specialty series is designed with a special use in mind. For the outdoor enthusiast, this model (the 618IFWP) boasts complete waterproof/fogproof performance at only 5 ounces. They feature:

• 6x magnification
• 18mm objective lens
• Roof prism system
• Suggested uses: Camping/Hiking, Races, Travel/Sightseeing, Surveillance

Tech Talk

• Magnification: Magnification is indicated by the first number given. For instance, "7x" means that you will see an object seven times closer than if you were viewing with the naked eye.
• Objective Lens Diameter: The objective lens diameter is indicated by the second number (e.g., 21mm), which indicates how much light is able to enter the binocular. The larger this number is the better your sight will be in lower light conditions.
• Roof Prisms: Roof prism binoculars are streamlined and compact because they utilize trim roof-shaped prisms to elongate the light path. Roof prism binoculars are usually more expensive than equivalent porro prism models.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good binoculars for the cost, December 22, 2005

By 

A. Reed (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tasco Specialty 6x18 Waterproof/Fogproof Binocular (Electronics)

[...]

These binoculars are great for keeping in the glove compartment. Next time you go to the beach or a sporting event, they will be available and handy. 6-power is great for dual-duty use as opera glasses and use as field glasses at a football game.

When you compare the Tasco binoculars to others, say Nikon or Minolta, they lack just a bit in brightness and sharpness of focus on the far edges. If you use binoculars every day, I can see spending three hundred dollars on Nikons, but if you don't, then around thirty bucks makes much more sense. Nikon and Minolta rate five-stars. The Tasco rates four because they lack the superior opitcs of the high-end brands but the price makes them nice.

I've been using Tasco since I was 7 years old. They always perform, and while inexpensive, they are durable and good for the money.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars How much does it weigh ?, April 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Tasco Specialty 6x18 Waterproof/Fogproof Binocular (Electronics)

"Weighs only 5 ounces"...but yet the shipping weight is listed as 31 pounds.

Huh ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

I haven't bought it, but that doesn't make any sense.