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Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 Waterproof Binoculars

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The Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 binoculars feature powerful magnification, bright, high-resolution optics and a rugged, waterproof and fogproof design.

Dielectric, high-reflective, multilayer prism coating and fully multicoated lenses provide superior color reproduction, sharpness and light transmission
Ergonomic styling is mated with a rubber-armored exterior, providing added shock resistance and a firm grip whether wet or dry
Large, central focus wheel and adjustable diopter make focus easy to achieve and maintain, even while wearing gloves
Click-stop rubber eyecups, complemented by long eye relief, allow the binoculars to be used comfortably when wearing glasses
Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 binoculars are O-ring sealed and nitrogen-purged for waterproof, fogproof performance

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Item 832643

$70.00

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Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 Waterproof Binoculars Customer Reviews

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Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 Waterproof Binoculars

4.5

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Quality lenses (4)
Strong construction (4)
Waterproof (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Wildlife viewing (4)
Bird watching (3)

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Feb

2013

4.0

My Second Pair of Monarchs

By Dragonflychaser

from Lubbock, Tx

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Pros

Lightweight
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Bird Watching
Wildlife Viewing

Comments about Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 Waterproof Binoculars:

Nikon Monarch binoculars are the preferred binocular in their price range for nature watching and even astronomy!

My only complaint is that ocular lens cap (not objective ones) is too loose!

REI also is over-priced on them. One can get them at least 30-50 dollars cheaper elsewhere online.

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Jun

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The feel is right

By wdebuys

from northern New Mexico

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Pros

Close Focus
Quality Lenses
Strong Construction
Waterproof
Works Well With Glasses

Cons

Best Uses

Bird Watching
Wildlife Viewing

Comments about Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 Waterproof Binoculars:

In my world nothing correlates better with quality of life than frequency of binocular use. I finally upgraded from a venerable series of compact models and fell in love with these as soon as I picked them up. The weight, the balance, they way they invite your grip feel exactly right. The image is crisp and luminous. I like to use them at dawn, before there is enough light to see much with the naked eye, and they reveal plenty of detail. Good strap, useful lens caps (both subject and object), sturdy construction, good resistance in the focus and diopter wheels, easy, quick pupilary distance adjustment. Very reasonable price for the quality. I tried out some cheaper 10-power glasses, and there was no comparison.

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Jun

2012

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good value

By pagster

from Socal

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Pros

Quality Lenses
Strong Construction
Waterproof

Cons

Difficult To Focus

Best Uses

Hunting
Wildlife Viewing

Comments about Nikon Monarch 5 10 x 42 Waterproof Binoculars:

I am an avid birder and own several very expensive binoculars. I wanted these as a back-up instrument for travel and one which if stolen would not be extremely concerning. The view is quite bright and the resolution good. The "sweet spot" is generous. Keeping in mind that I'm generally a fan of fast focus I found the combination of fast focus (about 7/8 of a turn from close focus to infinity) and the shallower depth of field inherent in a 10 power binocular to be a little too fast and gettng on a bird with precise focus took too long for me. This would likely not be a problem for general wildlife or scenery viewing or for hunting. Despite this drawback and given the fact that one can spend nearly ten times this amount on a high end binocular, these do represent a very good value.