 Greatly exceeded expectations |
| Review Date: May 31, 2008 |
| Reviewer: patmeth, PA United States |
| I've had cheap Bushnell's prior to owning the Monarch 12x. I took them out to the back of the house as soon as they arrived. Wow, what a wonderful surprise. The crispness of the images even in fading dusk was amazing. Add to that the 12x magnification. I just learnt what it is to experience the pleasure of having a great pair of binoculars. And, the price is unbeatable. I'm totally satisfied. |
Great Mid-Range Binoculars
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| Review Date: November 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: HNA, Soddy Daisy, TN, |
| In my opinion, any of the Nikon Monarch series represents a good investment for someone interested in purchasing a premium set of optics without spending a great amount of money. My wife and I use my 12X42s for such activities as: wildlife viewing, scenic observation, boating, and hunting. The 12X magnification provides great distant viewing without the tendency to have shaky images. Also, viewing is crisp and bright in limited periods of light. Finally, the relative compactness of the 12X42s makes them useful for most field uses. I carefully research products before I purchase them. If you are considering buying a great mid-range set of optics for yourself or someone else, you will be pleased. |
Really great!
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| Review Date: May 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Viola Dougherty, Yelm, Washington 98597 |
| I get motion sickness when I use most binoculars. These are so steady it is a joy to use them. We have 5 acres, and wild life, including beautiful birds, so these are really getting a work-out. I am very satisfied with them. |
As Much As I Wanted
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| Review Date: October 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: T. J. Smith, Seattle WA |
As another reviewer noted these are way better than the inexpensive Bushnell's that I've owned in the past. I always seemed to select binoculars that I was comfortable either dropping off the side of the boat or leaving at the stadium. That said, these are the nicest binoculars I've ever owned.
Now before you go off thinking I don't know what I'm talking about in a binocular review - I have not owned but have used extensively all the high end binoculars. Swarovski, Leica, Steiner, etc. I've used them all. These binoculars are not as good as those. These are about 60% as good as those. HOWEVER they cost about 1/5 of those other ones so based on that they are a pretty good deal. They are waterproof; they are a nice size in your hands and not too big to carry.
The image is bright and clear to me. All that stuff about edge distortion and color shift doesn't make a lot of sense to me - I don't have the patience to figure out what that means and, let's face it, most people don't really notice anyway. When I look through these they are bright and clear.
In summary I recommend these binoculars for the following activities - Yeti spotting, Sasquatch sighting, Swamp Ape hunting perhaps even sighting a Chupacabra (although I believe they are nocturnal). These will also be great to have when going to the Grand Canyon, whale spotting (narwhals are my favorite) and any other activity where you need that "close up" perspective. Regardless of your quarry I think you will like these binoculars if you don't care about your friend being impressed by your selection in optics on your next big game hunt.
EDIT - my goodness, I guess my true feelings about these binoculars doesn't really come though in this review as evidenced by several "not helpful" votes this review received. While mythical/unknown creature search is JUST ONE potential use for these I must say that I'm passed delighted with these binoculars. I've used these on several trips along with day to day use at home. In all cases these have outperformed my expectations. As noted above the ergonomics are outstanding and the image brightness and clarity are top notch. I use these on the water quite a bit and added a floating neck strap to ensure I don't lose these if/when they are accidentally knocked overboard. Although I've not spotted a swamp ape, sasquatch or yeti I would not hesitate to use these in any situation and pack them for all my outdoor trips. Even though I've had the opportunity to use all the high end binoculars I won't be replacing these Nikons anytime soon. As such, I've changed my rating from 4 to 5 stars. At least get these before you drop the big $$ on a high end pair. |
vabowhunter
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| Review Date: September 3, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Daniel N. Witt, Virginia |
| Excent quality binoculars. Have used them for 3D shoots and plan to use them this month for a self guided bow hunt in Colorada. |
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