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Review on πŸ”­ Waterproof Floating Binoculars: BARSKA Floatmaster 10x30 - The Perfect Optics for Water Adventures by Michael Nard

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Problems with collimation out of the box

Bought as a gift for an avid sailor. He loved her until he looked through her and saw the double image. We tried to adjust them but concluded that they are buggy. Basically a collimation issue where the internal prisms were misaligned. It may have been damaged in transit or perhaps during production (this model is made in China, needless to say). I sent them back and a few days later they sent me a replacement. I was very surprised that the new set had the exact same problem! I took the extra step of calling Barska direct just to make sure I didn't miss anything. Their support rep was great but confirmed collimation was off and I should return it. He wrote down the model number and apologized for the problem. I want it to work, but 2 out of 2 is enough for me. On the third try, I use a different brand.

Pros
  • Dope πŸ”₯
Cons
  • confused