Nikon MONARCH M7 10×42 Binocular |Waterproof, fogproof, rubber-armored

13 reviews for Nikon MONARCH M7 10×42 Binocular |Waterproof, fogproof, rubber-armored

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   J. – 22 December 2024

   Great quality optics for astronomy and terrestrial use
   I’ve never owned a pair of binoculars before. I wanted something light that I could keep in the car for spontaneous viewing and that I could use for stargazing when I don’t feel like lugging out all my telescope gear. I also wanted something high quality that I could use for years to come. These work well for that.The build quality is excellent.The eye relief is good – I use these with my glasses on and the eye cups dialed in. It makes it easy to hand the binoculars to my non-visually challenged friends so they can look at what I’m pointing out… I just have to remind them to twist the eye cups out real fast.The optical quality is excellent. I’m not going to pretend to be an expert here. To me, things look great with some minor exceptions. First off, for the most part, if I’m looking at something terrestrial, like my friend’s dog, the quality is stunning. It’s like I’m staring at a high definition crisp image of the dog (who’s the good girl? Daisy’s the good girl!). If I’m looking at something terrestrial like a wall that’s not too far off, and the sun is bright, and I’m at the correct angle, there is some chromatic aberration (a slight purple fringing). The solution is pretty easy – just shift your angle a tiny bit and it’s gone. I did read up a bit on this phenomenon and it appears to be expected unless you’re willing to spend 2x+ $ or you’re willing to settle for heavier binoculars.For astronomy, they’re great! Again, keep in mind that I wanted portable, so weight is a factor. Some of the astronomy binoculars out there are as heavy as a small apochromatic refractor telescope. A 42mm aperture resulted in the right balance between light gathering and weight for my purposes. There’s some debate around preferences for 8×42 vs 10×42. I initially regretted getting the 10×42 because it is difficult to hold these steady enough that the stars aren’t shaking all over the place. A cheap Amazon Basic’s monopod with a third-party adapter fixed that problem for cheap.For me, mission accomplished. I got high quality binoculars that are light, a pleasure to look through, durable, and likely to be near by when I’m on the move so I can use them when I need them. Like a camera, the best binoculars you have are the ones you have on you.

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   X Man – 22 December 2024

   Amazing for the price.
   I got the 8×30 for my wife for birding. I am something of an optics geek, but I was really impressed with these. Love the size and weight. Surprisingly generous eye relief given the specs. Wide field of view. Excellent close focus. Bright and sharp with excellent detail and color. Not quite a match for the optics of my 6x as expensive Swarovski’s but the difference is small. Swarovski’s have a more precise focus and more depth of field, but the differences are small for the price. Don’t buy the hype that a bigger, more expensive 42 mm binocular is brighter. That is only true if you use them in the dark when your pupils are dilated. In normal daylight use these have the same brightness and are so much easier to use because of how light weight they are. Highly recommended.

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   Sailor – 22 December 2024

   Superior performance in the field
   I use these for birding, and they are outstanding for this purpose. Small and light enough to carry easily in the field, great optical clarity, a wide field of view, and a good, bright image in low light conditions. I LOVE the locking diopter adjustment (although I recognize this is only a helpful feature for single-user binocs). The focus wheel and eye separation adjustment are just a little on the stiff side, which I like; but this is very much a matter of personal preference, and some people will prefer less resistance in these adjustments. I find these glasses very comfortable in the hand, with a nice “grippy” texture to the armor coating. Altogether, a really superior pair of mid-range binoculars in my opinion. They are one of the more expensive choices in their class, but worth it for the performance and features they offer.

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   Yospeedy – 22 December 2024

   Some of the best binoculars in its size class. Replaced all our other sizes with one!
   10×30 is such a great size. we no longer bring the 8×42 or the 10 x50 or the 8x25s. perfect clarity and brightness.

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   AmazonFanBoy – 22 December 2024

   Good clear image
   I had a toy binocular and i upgraded to this for impromptu star gazing. The views are amazing and the binocular is very comfortable to use. Who ever looks through this has always praised the clarity of the inage. I can’t compare to others since i have never really owned any other non-toy binoculars!!!

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   jessica goldman – 22 December 2024

   These are incredible
   Absolutely LOVE these binoculars. They’re perfect for birding and the strap is extremely comfortable as it didn’t hurt at all after a full day. My only issue is the directions to put the strap on the glasses. Even the website was confusing. Kind of hard to put together. You’ll need to completely undo the buckle to put the strap through everything. Other than that though, these are great. Pricy, but we’ll worth it in my opinion.

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   Halcyon – 22 December 2024

   Awesome Binoculars
   I compared these with a pair of Vortex Razors that cost twice as much and couldn’t tell the difference. There’s a reason why CornellLab gives these such high marks. They feel super comfy in hand, too, with wide field of vision with minimal distortion.

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   Joseph Luke – 22 December 2024

   Perfect Balance Between Portability, Optics, and Affordability
   Got these after we had visited Costa Rica and found our previous portable binoculars … lacking.Took these with us on a recent trip and met someone who had Lieca 8×32 binoculars. I compared them in a dark forest setting and would be hard-pressed to tell the difference in the optics. These Nikons are awesome!Pros:+ optics are phenomenal: clear, crisp, and bright!+ Very easy to use – adjusting diopter and lens separation made it easy for my wife and I to share these+ small size & low weight makes them easy to pack and carry+ lens covers (front and rear) can all be attached so won’t get lost+ includes soft case that can be folded down to save space when using binocularsCons:None that I can think of.Highly recommended!

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   Amazon Customer – 22 December 2024

   These are amazing. I thought they would be much bigger after reading all the reviews that recommended 8X over 10X and 30 over 42 because of size and weight. But these are quite compact and light considering they are 10X42, and not that much bigger or heavier than most of the high end 8X30 binoculars on the market. Check the specs of the others before you buy and you will see size and weight are not that bad when you compare side by side. And way better than my old binocular. I would recommend over the 8X30 unless you are wanting to take them to the opera or put them in your pocket. Bright, clear and crisp. I think quite possibly among the best out there. The only issue is the neck strap is a pain to attach, but I purchased some quick release clasps (Small Rig rapid link connectors) so I can attach or detach the strap easily. Don’t hesitate. These are not your Dad’s binoculars.

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    Melissa – 22 December 2024

    Much more mag died than we had expected. Not a criticism. The clarity of image is also very good. Easy to use and relatively light weight.

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    Roch Fournier – 22 December 2024

    Amazing field of view. Pictures are very clear and sharp. Love it !

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    I. Crosland – 22 December 2024

    As a Birder these binoculars give great clarity into the shadows and a wonderful field of vision. Highly recommended. I don’t like the inside snap shut bottom caps. Would prefer the covers like before but sure like the attaching holders. Won’t lose the caps this way and more likely to use them to protect these lenses.

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    B.Ackroyd – 22 December 2024

    The diopter adjustment knob is completely non-functional and does not work properly, and the right lens remains out of focus despite following all recommended adjustment procedures. Brand new right out of the box defective. What a joke!