Binoculars Guide

Barska Blackhawk 8×42 Waterproof Binocular
Recorded below are the product facts for the Barska Blackhawk 8×42 Waterproof Binocular. Also where obtainable we have reproduced a number of customer comments and insightful assessments for you.

Manufactured by: Barska
Part Number AB10250

Product overview :
All-weather performance and impressive brightness… LOW PRICE! We’re talking big value here. Barska Blackhawk Binoculars pack quality and brightness you’d usually take a serious hit in the wallet for. But Barska’s high quality and low price comes for good reason. They’ve been building binoculars for other big-name companies for nearly 20 years and now they’re bringing that quality direct to you at a great price. Here’s the details: Fully coated lenses filter out stray light for a crisp view even in low light; BAK-4 roof prisms for crisp images and maximum durability; O-ring sealed for complete waterproof protection and dry nitrogen-purged to prevent fogging clouding and moisture damage; Easy center focus; Optimum long eye relief with twist-up eyecups that are more durable tan the flip-up style; Textured and rugged rubber armor is non-slip… ergonomic design for secure grip; Includes carry case and strap; 42 mm objective lens diameter and 8x magnification. F.O.V. is 303 @ 1000 ft. Weigh approx. 24 ozs. Prepare to be impressed. Order Today! AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: 10×42 or 12×50 Blackhawk Binoculars – word search in our Store for ‘Barska Binoculars’. Barska 8×42 Blackhawk Binoculars

Click for more information

Amazon Customer Rating ->> 4 out of 5

This product has been reviewed at Amazon and for your convenience we have listed the following visitor remarks on the Barska Blackhawk 8×42 Waterproof Binocular.

:I bought these because they had long eye relief for a girl friend with glasses to use and because they were cheap. It is difficult to get the right eye adjusted because the adjustment ring is very hard to turn. The focus is very slow-you have to turn the knob a lot to focus a little. They won’t focus very close and the field of view is very narrow. I didn’t realize how poor they were until I compared them to a pair of Bushnell 8×40 porro prism binoculars of the same cost. Despite having larger objective lens the Barskas were noticeably darker and the image quality was poorer. You’ll get a lot more for your money with porro prism models. If you have to have roof prism binoculars don’t get these and try before you buy!

I purchased the Barska Blackhawk binocs to use at football games and for hunting. Overall they are good value for the price.

Pluses:
The focus knob is large and can be easily adjusted while wearing gloves
Reasonably sharp optics

Minuses
4 individual lens caps that can be easily lost or misplaced

I haven’t had a chance to try them yet in really low light or driving rain so YMMV.

i received these binoculars right on time but when i tried to use them i found a split in the water proof seam at the center focus i was unable to turn the center focus wheel unless i kept them wide open my eyes also could not fit the lenses i decided to return them and amazon was awesome! i ordered a pair of bushnell with fully multi coated opticsporro prism bak4 water proof and amazing eye relief for a little bit more money i was very very happy (FULLY MULTI COATED makes a huge difference multi coated is ok and fully coated is just a waste of time)

i saw that others did very well with these but i did not.

OK … sorry for the 3 stars but I just wanted to point out that these binoculars have a whopping 20 feet close focus distance. That’s about the worst I’ve seen. For example the Eagle Optics Denali 8×42 Roof Prism Binocular have a close focus of 7 feet. People new to binoculars often don’t think about close focus but it’s highly desirable. For example one may be looking at a bird in bush or tree and step closer to get a better look. At 20 feet you may have to actually step back. Also for younger kids they like to look at objects closer to get used to using binoculars for the first time. Sometimes it’s useful to look at insects snakes etc. that aren’t 100 feel away but more like 10-20 feet. I just wanted to make those aware of close focus so you can make your own educated decision.

My wife wanted a compact design for her binoculars but did not want to sacrifice on optics or quality. After alot of looking around in shops and on the net I ordered these. She has small hands so adjusting the focus on a pair of standard 7×50’s was almost impossible. She tried these out and immediately liked them. The eye relief is just a bit less than the 7×50’s but not enough to matter wearing glasses. Great feel due to the rubberized grip. These are not useless mini sized or ultra-lightweights. They feel substantial but will not weight you down on a good hike. The right eye adjustment knob was a bit tight when I first went to adjust it but it has loosened just enough after a few turns. The screw up eye cups work very well and the focus is easy to adjust. Views are clear and crisp and we both like looking through them.
I was a bit dissapointed that there was no strap for the binoculars but I’d probably replaced it anyway as I did with my others. The case is nothing special either. Just cheap nylon with a cheaper nylon mesh on the inside flap. Oddly the case does had a decent strap. These little things should mean nothing in the decision to buy these fine optics. I always replace the bags and straps with something that will actually protect the unit and that is of suffcient size so you can get the item in and out easily. Good comfortable straps are available on-line.

Click for more information

If this was not the binoculars product you were searching for then maybe you would wish to peruse the linked web pages below to several like items that might suit your binoculars requirements.

CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.