Tasco Essentials 10x25 Compact Roof Prism Monocular (Black)
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Description of Tasco Essentials 10x25 Compact Roof Prism Monocular (Black)
Outstanding optical performance, tough weather resistance and affordable price for binocular, for the casual sportsman, avid sight-seer or parent of highly-curious kidsThe Tasco 568RBD Essentials 10 x 25 Monocular is a powerful and ultra-compact, ultra-lightweight monocular that can slip in a shirt pocket to carry anywhere. Featuring a fully coated lens, a powerful 10x magnification, black rubber armor, hand strap and carrying pouch, the Tasco 568RBD is the ideal portable viewing solution for the next time you hit the road but don't want to pack a full telescope.
What's in the Box
568RBD monocular, carrying pouch, and hand strap.
Sports reviews of Tasco Essentials 10x25 Compact Roof Prism Monocular (Black)
Customer Review: serviceable, inexpensive monocular
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
You can spend a lot more, but personally, I only would for a good pair of binoculars (probably image-stabilized). If you want the light weight and pocket-carried convenience of a monocular, this one is a great buy, at less than $10. The 25mm objective is fine for good light (e.g., daytime birdwatching), and the 10-power magnification is about as high as you can go for handheld viewing without image stabilization. The optical quality is quite fine. The eyepiece cushion is good for the "naked" eye, and can be folded back for good use over glasses or sunglasses. A very nice unit at a very low price.Customer Review: Surprisingly good
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I purchased this monocular a few months ago to have something small enough I could carry in my paraglider for looking at a windsock on a distant hill. Works perfectly - if you don't need wide field of view this is way better than binoculars.
Customer Review: Nice little device
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
This Monocular is not a great piece of optics but is a well made packable viewer. I got one for a co-worker who admired it. It is just the thing for a quick look at something that captures your attention from a distance.Customer Review: Great little Monocular
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
This has worked great for what I've needed. It's just enough to clarify that additional yardage.Customer Review: Cheaply constructed but not horrible
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
I recently purchased this monocular because I have bad eyesight and was tired of walking around downtown and not being able to see road signs in the distance. For what I bought it for, it works well.
You have to realize going into this that you're paying $10 for a piece of optical equipment. Of course build quality is not going to be top-notch for that price. That said, the quality is not as poor as reviews I'd read here (and elsewhere) had lead me to believe. This monocular is not overly rugged, but if you're careful with it and don't knock it around a lot, it'll probably hold up OK. At the very least, I feel that I've gotten my $10 worth, though I certainly don't expect it to last a lifetime.