Re: [Paddlewise] Tasco Binoculars

I just found an "adequate for kayaking" pair of glasses at West Marine. I
normally use some very good waterproof Fujinons that cost an arm and a leg,
but they are too big and bulky to use in the kayak.

I found a pair of West Marine 8x26 waterproof glasses today at the "no tax"
sale they are having. The strap will float the glasses and they have
multi-coated lens and BAK 4 prisms. The eye relief is 17 mm but I found it
is more comfortable to not roll the eye cups down and just sort of push my
glasses up slightly.

I paid $69 for these and for the price, they are very good for use in the
kayak.

Steve Holtzman
Southern CA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Staehling" <staehpj1_at_yahoo.com>
>
> The Tasco Offshore 21 Binoculars don't quite fall into
> the cheap category in my mind.  They range from $120
> to $200 when not on a closeout sale or something.  I
> consider that the middle rather than the low price
> range.


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