8x42 Monarch Waterproof Binoculars

Clear, no distortion, feels right

Posted Feb 17, 2006 - These glasses provide a reasonable angle of view, are among the lightest for the 8x42 pack and offer the clarity, freedom of optical distortion, and brightness on even par to binos costing 5 times the price. Very good bargain. I use them for birding and could see the red irridescense on the top of the heads of a flock of sand cranes at 200 yards with the sun low in the sky about an hour from darkness. My wife's Barska 8x42 could not. With the Nikons we were able to make a positive ID. Waterproof, fogproof, low cost, 25 year warranty, yada yada yada...Good Buy........

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Nikon Monarch 8x42 - mighty fine binoculars for the price

Posted Apr 20, 2006 - I have been using some Nikon 8x36 Sporters which seemed to be very good binoculars - especially for the price. I thought I'd see what the Monarch ATB was like. On inspecton, you can see that the objective lenses of Monarchs have a noticeble green tinge from the anti-reflective coatings. The Sporters do not. I believe this is the reason for the slightly better sharpness and color intensity in the Monarchs. If you don't feel you can afford the Monarchs, the Sporters are very similar, overall, and less than half the price. You'll be pleased with either.

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Good Birding Choice

Posted Dec 4, 2007 - Purchased these because I needed something that would hold up to the conditions of the rain and cloud forests of Ecuador. They were great, even in the rain. The one significant problem with the product isn't the binoculars but the lense covers. The rubber cover for the viewing lenses is apparently made in two different ways. I have an older set that is fine, but the one just purchased will not stay on the binoculars. Simply a poor fit and therefore a problem in the rain.

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Descibes the item well

Posted Nov 3, 2005 - While i was shopping for a decent pair of binoculars i went to a large sporting goods store who sold everything from Bushnells up through the Zeiss.For this price & quality , i couldn't see paying any more for the really expensive ones.These are very clear,not too heavy and the protective coating is a plus i had not considered.

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