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Size: 8x42
- Ultra rugged, rubber-armored, roof prism design
- Multicoated lenses for bright, clear images
- Precision aligned optics for extended viewing
- 100% Waterproof/Fogproof
- Extended eye relief and central focus for viewing convenience
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Size: 8x42
Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality.
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100% Waterproof/Fogproof/Shockproof; Ultra-rugged, rubber-armored, roof-prism design; Extended eye relief and central focus for viewing convenience; Fully Multicoated lenses for bright, clear images; Precision aligned optics for extended viewing.
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512 of 513 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:8x42
I really like these binoculars. They are light, bright, work well with eyeglasses and I give five stars because they are excellent value. I bought these binoculars for a nature trip in the Amazon and I use them in the back yard, on hikes and occasionally at the symphony or opera. My sister, an ornithologist, told me to get the most expensive binoculars I could afford. To her binoculars are a professional tool but I really didn't want to afford a thousand bucks like she was suggesting. She also told me to try out binoculars in dim conditions and to get 8x42 rather than 10x42 because it is easier to find what you are looking for and easier to hold so that the view is not shaking.
In the store I compared these with the same power Leica. The Leica was nice but a lot heavier. I could tell the Leica was better, but not three times the price better. It was dusk, overcast and drizzling (ideal conditions for trying out binoculars). For example, I was looking at the brick work under the awning on a building about a block away from the store. I could see more detail in the brickwork and felt more `there' with the Leica. In brighter conditions the difference is less noticeable and I like the lighter weight of the Monarchs.
On the Amazon trip I has the opportunity to compare binoculars with other people. Most people had brought cheaper binoculars and I think as a result their wildlife watching experience was compromised. The only people who had brought comparable binoculars were avid bird watchers. They had Opticrons which are in the same price ballpark as the Leica. Again, they are excellent binoculars but not three times better.
I like the hard rubber-armor construction. It does not become slippery when wet. They feel solid but light. I am not so nervous about dropping the binoculars as I would be with the Leica or Opticrons. The firm turn-and slide eyecups (like the Lieca) are a huge improvement over the fussy soft foldable rubber eyecups found on many other binoculars.
Looking for binoculars is a lot like looking for Hifi speakers. As the price goes up, the quality improves. At a certain price point you can no longer tell the next price level is clearly better; it is mostly just different. That is a good place to buy, and is something of a personal judgement. Minolta has some binoculars that are priced between the Monarchs and the high end and I think the Monarchs are every bit as good.
144 of 145 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:8x42
I did alot of research before deciding on this pair. As an experienced photographer, optical quality was my top priority.
I originally purchased them for hiking and long range mountain scanning in southern Oregon, and while initially perplexed between the 10X or 8X version; I found the extra sharpness of the 8X resolution negated the need for a 10X magnification, because they rendered so much detail.
With the 8X, I spotted a fire lookout station that I'd never seen before, on a mountain 15 miles out of town. Quite remarkable. Added to that, was the research at Cornell University's Ornithology Center on the web. Birdwatchers extraordinaire; who called them a steal. I concur. I never thought I'd be so happy paying this price for binoculars, but it was a no brainer. Tack sharp, lightweight and well worth owning.
I originally purchased them for hiking and long range mountain scanning in southern Oregon, and while initially perplexed between the 10X or 8X version; I found the extra sharpness of the 8X resolution negated the need for a 10X magnification, because they rendered so much detail.
With the 8X, I spotted a fire lookout station that I'd never seen before, on a mountain 15 miles out of town. Quite remarkable. Added to that, was the research at Cornell University's Ornithology Center on the web. Birdwatchers extraordinaire; who called them a steal. I concur. I never thought I'd be so happy paying this price for binoculars, but it was a no brainer. Tack sharp, lightweight and well worth owning.
98 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Size Name:8x42
Bought these bins recently, they really are excellent, very easy to use, good feel, amazing light gathering and reproduction, and only 1 and 1/2 pounds. If you read Cornell Lab of Ornithology review, there is only 1 set of binoculars under 1000 dollars that beat these,(and they are 6x lenses not really suitable for general birding.)Everything about them feels and works like 1000 dollar lenses with two exceptions, the lens cap and raingaurd, the former in particular would be a disgrace on 50 dollar lenses, i am going to see if i can buy generic replacements. Lots of other web reviews also rave about them, and 98% of people would not tell the difference between these and top range Zeiss, Leica etc. And for 300 dollars you can take them anywhere and enjoy them.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
How could they screwup the eyecup cover so badly?
I purchased these new at perhaps 40% off the retail price, so I really shouldn't complain. But, the eyecup covers juct fall off. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rower
Need stabilization
Bought these for an African safari. Bouncing around in the jeeps, they were nearly worthless. Another woman on the tour had stabilization binoculars, which cost about the same as... Read more
Published 9 months ago by PCJ
Terrific value
I did a lot of research before deciding. For an amateur birder, these binoculars are hard to beat. Nice wide field of vision, easy to use while one is wearing eyeglasses, clear... Read more
Published 14 months ago by SANDY JAY
Great, simple binocs.
Great binoculars for the price. They feel great and with the extending eye cups you can easily use them while wearing vision correction. I've seen many new birds with these. Read more
Published 19 months ago by A. Borthwick
Good Powerful binocular
Happy with the performance. Sturdy built, Nice carrying case. Great range, crisp and clear view. Used it to view Eagles in concert @ Busch Stadium and was able to clearly see the... Read more
Published 22 months ago by KA
Satisfied reviews from giftee
I bought this for a friend of mine that likes to spend a lot of time outdoors, and she absolutely loved it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by GG
Great binoculars
I broke them in in the rainforest of puerto rico and ID'd 12 new species i'd never seen before. they aren't too heavy and are a great value!
Published 23 months ago by Craig Mazer
Not great but pretty darned good!
As a part-time birder as well as the fully confessed "uninformed" regarding optics, I researched the beGezus out of modestly priced binoculars before settling on these. Read more
Published 23 months ago by ThreeGentsand4Ladies
Worth the money
We a taking a two week trip to Alaska shortly and wanted a good weather proof binocular. The reviews were very positive for this item. Read more
Published 24 months ago by D. E. Groff
Happy with purchase
I am an occasional birder and really needed to replace a very old pair with separate focusing for each eye. I am happy with the center focus on these. Read more
Published on May 17, 2010 by Jo Ann Reel
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