Before purchasing my binoculars from B&H I studied many reviews and opinions by birding enthusiasts online and also articles, evaluations, and Best Of lists by national birding organizations/publications and narrowed down my choices to the top 3 in my price range ($400-500).

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).

I was looking for a good clear binos, at a reasonable price. I took a chance with the Monarchs. Best decision I ever made! They are clear and great at dawn and dusk. At that price and quality, you can not beat them.

They work great and like the other reviewer said I also chose the 8 instead of the 10 to be able to spot birds and animals easier without the shake. I am usually not still, using them on the go or on my kayak. For this reason they are a perfect fit for me and work great.

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.

Binoculars are excellent apart from the neck strap which is uncomfortable. I expected them to arrive the following day with Prime,but they took three days coming from Italy

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...

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

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