Some folks look at power or size as an optic's measure of goodness, but I look at field of view, light gathering capability, size and weight. These specs are always a trade-off, but Nikon has found a great balancing point for these with this model (the 8x42 Monarch 7).

1. Product selection - I like photography and own a Nikon EDG 85 VR fieldscope, using the Nikon camera adapter to mount the fieldscope on camera as well. This purchase is for a coming Safari trip (Masai Mara, Kenya), where additional and portable binocular is desired.

Bright & clear image; solid build; wide FOV

CA; poor lens cap design; edge image quality

I love these binoculars. They are very clear and let in a lot of light, even in lower light situations. They are small enough to fit into a small day pack and are not too heavy around the neck.

These binoculars are an excellent choice for birding or general use. The field of view is bright, in fact in shadows or dim light they seem to be at their best. Focus is quick, easy, and there is easy adjustment for fit and vision correction, they are not heavy and have excellent balance.

I love the Nikon Monarch 7 10 x 42, very bright image and good quality. Staff are nice and helpful

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality

The adjustment knob on the reverse end almost got lost on the first day.. it got unscrewed by itself. Luckily I saw it .. Not good for a Nikon brand. Otherwise price is OK for the quality of the lens and the output observed. . As good as a swarovski, but not that good...

Good quality binoculars that are considerably simpler than 8x42 binoculars for about 1000 SEK. Admittedly, the top models from Zeiss, Swarovski or Nikon EDG series even slightly better image, but they also cost 2-5 times as much.