A good pair of Binoculars.

[LipRipper!!]

Thinking about buying a pair of Nikon Monarch x's. 10 by 45. Has anyone tried these?

Thanks for your input!

Ripper!!

[DREZLER]

Well, I've can't remember exactly which ones I have, but I bought them about 4 years ago, and I think they're Monarchs. They were and still are about $300.00

They are totally awesome for the money and work super good. I've had them in Alaska and Montana and everywhere and unless you are in real low light or some type of precipitation I think that they work basically as well as the high dollar Import glass (and my dad's got the $1200 pair, I've compared a lot.

Now, my buddy went out and bought the Nikon's for I think $100 or $150. They are junk, he never uses them, and I can't even use both my eyes to look out of them.

[duckhuntr21]

I have been checking them out. Look pretty sweet. I have a pair of monarch atb 12 x 42's that have had alot of use and abuse and still work great. Nikon makes a great pair of binocs for the money spent.

[DonBo]

Nikon makes a great pair of binocs for the money spent.

My thoughts exactly. Great warranty too.

[sturgeonator]

If I were you I would spend $700 on a pair of leupold gold ring 10x42HD. I have a pair and I think for the money you can't go wrong. Lifetime warranty means alot also.

[jeffreyd]

I have a pair of svorarski that i will sell you. 2k and their yours lol

[HNTNBUX]

I have the Nikon Monarch ATB 10x42 and I like them. I can look through them for hours and not strain my eyes or get a headache like with cheaper glass. I can clearly see antlers and tines on deer a long ways off and pick out antler tips in the CRP.

Nikon fixed them once when I dropped them out of my truck and broke an eyecup. Last summer I sent them in after breaking another eyecup, to much low crawling with my binoculars in a binobuddy. I also asked them to look at the scratches that I put in them wiping the lens with a shirt or finger. Two weeks later a brand new pair of binoculars showed up. Last year I treated them alot better and kept them covered up while doing my stalks.

With that being said I would seriously consider looking at the new Nikon Edge and Leupold gold rings to see if they are better. But that is only because I am after the next great thing.

[Sam Sterner]

You wont regret buying the monarchs. Im real hard on equipment and these have lasted three years with no trouble yet, sitting in my truck the whole time. Work great in all light conditions as well.

[lawdog]

I have monarchs and I love them. they are a better dollar for dollar buy than leupold in my opinion. you can spend more and get better binos, but the monarchs have served me well for all I've used them for. I never have understood why you'd want $2000 hanging off your neck crawling around in dirt and rocks. Doesn't make sense to me, but then I don't have money to burn either...

[Scoot]

For the money, Nikon Monarchs and Bushnell Legends are very tough to beat. I've used and owned both and they are great. I'd stack them up against many binocs that cost a lot more. A buddy of mine has the 2nd best pair of Sworos and I like them just as much as his (so does he actually). His dad has Sworos top end binocs and I like them better, but I can go on an elk hunt and a muley hunt for the difference in cost!!!

[goblueM]

nikon monarchs are great. great optics regardless of price, and they are a bargain IMO

[jeffreyd]

for clarification, the only reason i have the swaro's is because i won a package from a sportsmans group. it had the 1042 el binos, the hd 80 spotting scope with the eyepiece, and the laser range finder. not bad for 20 bucks in tickets. i only wish i could use them more than what i do, the spotting scope is great for checking out the moon and stars tho. so please dont think i ran out and bought them, i use to use the ol' naked eye method for many years.

[LipRipper!!]

Guys, Thanks for all the info... I appreciate all the insight and think i will give the monarch x's a try.

Ripper!!