Nikon 7430 Monarch 8 X 42mm All Terrain Binoculars
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Manufacturer: NikonModel: 7430
Product features:
- 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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Customer Review: Excellent binoculars for birding
Summary: 5 Stars
I have recently taken up birding with my father - who's been birding for 60 years. On a recent trip he had his $1700 Swarovskis and I had the Nikon Monarchs - so I was able to test them both out side by side. To my eye they are identical in brightness and image clarity. The Monarchs are comfortable, compact, not too heavy, it's easy to find the bird you want to look at, and they do what all good binoculars are supposed to do: give you the sense that what you are looking at is "right there" in front of you.
The Swarovskis do have that cool groove under each lens barrel to rest your thumbs in, and they look like they'd take a beating a little better. But is that worth $1400?
A few criticisms, although they do not affect my recommendation.
1) the bottom lens caps - which are tethered to the lens barrels - are clumsy and don't stay out of the way. I just took mine off and use them only when packing. The top lens cap only stays on when the binoculars are stowed in the carrying pouch - they fall off instantly if you're carrying the binocs around your neck. But I noticed my Dad wasn't using his Swarovski lens caps either - maybe no one has really figured them out yet.
2) I wish Nikon would include a better neck strap, the one that comes with the binocs is a little flimsy and scratches your neck after a while. You can always get a decent aftermarket "harness" strap for $20, but at this price it would be nice of Nikon gave you a good one.
But all in all: a top-notch pair of binoculars, at a fair price, from a top name in optics.
Description of Nikon 7430 Monarch 8 X 42mm All Terrain Binoculars
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.PRODUCT FEATURES: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.Medium Magnification (8x to 11x)
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