Tasco Essential 8x42 Essentials 2016 Dakkant

Tasco Essential 8x42 Essentials 2016 Dakkant | A straightforward 8x42 roof-prism binocular

At a bird hide or on a walk, this Tasco binocular gives you a clearly named format to shop for: 8x42, with a roof-prism design. It suits someone who has already decided those are the numbers and style they want, rather than someone comparing a long list of specialist features. The 8x42 designation means 8x magnification and 42 mm objective lenses; “Dakkant” refers to the roof-prism type. Its black colour keeps the look simple. The name also identifies it as part of Tasco’s Essentials 2016 range. If you’re looking for a binocular by those specifications, this is a direct option to consider. There’s no need to read extra claims into the name: the useful starting points are the magnification, lens size and prism design.

Choosing this binocular

When you compare binoculars, it helps to begin with the format you want and then judge the options against how you’ll use them. Here, Tasco gives you the key format in the product name: 8x42 and roof prism. That makes it easier to decide whether this is the type you’re looking for before considering other models. The 8x figure describes the magnification, while 42 refers to the objective lens diameter in millimetres. Those numbers describe the binocular’s basic viewing format; they don’t, on their own, tell you how it will feel in your hands or how you’ll prefer to use it. For a shopper who wants a black Tasco binocular with this specific configuration, the name is refreshingly direct.

Technical Specifications

• Magnification: 8x
• Objective lens diameter: 42 mm
• Prism type: Roof prism
• Colour: Black
• Range: Essentials 2016