Product Description
MONARCH 5The new Nikon MONARCH 5 All Terrain Binocular couples bright, high-resolution optics with legendary ruggedness in a package that is light enough to carry all day. Incorporating Nikon's exclusive Eco-Glass (made without the use of arsenic or lead) for all lens and prism elements, the roof prism MONARCH 5 features dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coatings for extreme brightness, superior sharpness and incredible low light performance. The tough, full rubber armored body is O-ring sealed and nitrogen purged for a lifetime of waterproof, fogproof reliability. Available in 8x42, 10x42 and 12x42 black and Realtree APG models.
| List Price: | $600.85 |
| Price: | $284.15 |
| as of Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:56:23 GMT ***Remember, deals price on this item for sale just for limited time*** | |
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1690 in Camera & Photo
- Color: Black
- Brand: Nikon
- Model: 7543
- Dimensions: .10" h x 5.10" w x 5.70" l, 1.50 pounds
Features
- Dielectric High-Reflective Multilayer Prism Coating
- Fully Multicoated lenses & Phase-Correction Coated Prisms
- Multi-Setting Click Stop Eyecups
- Waterproof/Fogproof
- Nikon's unmatched 25 yr No Fault Policy
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
By Fishing Dries
Coming from a cheap pair of decade old Bushnells, these Monarchs were an incredible experience for me. After testing them against other brands several times in the store I decided to take the chance and purchase them. I have not been disappointed.
After the purchase I began to wonder if I had the best bino for "bucks." I read many good reviews about the Vortex brand and felt like I may have not made the right decision. I was really concerned that the less expensive Vortex Diamond Backs were better. I decided to end the torment and purchase the Vortex Diamond Back Binos and field test them side by side against the Monarchs.
I took both pair outside near dusk and "birded" for a little while. Because of the comfort offered by Vortex's touted warranty, I was really rooting for the Vortex. However, the Monarch's clarity was significantly superior to the Diamond Back 10X42's. The Monarch's focused more easily, the hinge pivot was smoother and the over all field of view was better. I wear eye-glasses and the eye relief of the Nikons was a bit better than the Vortex Diamond Backs. In the low light conditions the Nikons edged out the Vortex. When viewing birds on telephone wires I noticed that linear details were more defined with the Monarchs. Though the weight of the binos were comparable and comfortable, the Nikons just felt better in my hands than the Diamond Backs. So the Nikons won hands down.
At the present there is about a $70 difference in the Monarch 5's and the Diamond Backs. I feel like I am getting that much more quality for the added price in the Nikons.
Vortex seems to have somewhat of a cult following (well deserved) and it really swayed me at first. Yet, after this field test I'll stick with Nikon in this price range.
Of course, what makes binoculars good is a personal preference. One really needs to test a bino to see if it works for them. For me, I'll go with the Nikon Monarch 5.
UPDATE: I recently purchased the Vortex Talon HD 10X42 Binoculars and compared them to my Nikon Monarch 5 binos. It was a very close competition. In the end, the Talons win in the clarity department. When looking at the moon or birds, the Vortex Talons had a slight advantage over the Monarch 5s. Moon craters were a bit clearer and markings on the birds were slightly more defined. The Nikons still felt better in the hand and are lighter by several ounces. I really like the Talons feel and overall quality, but I am even more impressed with my Monarchs now. They really gave the Talons, which have ED glass, a tight comparison.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
By Jim S. Royer
I bought these binoculars to use when my Zeiss binos are being repaired, and to have a pair of 10 power binos for pelagic trips and birding in areas where magnification is important. They are lightweight, bright imaged, and comfortable to use. The image is generally sharp. Compared to the Zeiss, they are slower to focus. When I scan across an area I notice some differences in the image as it moves into the center of the view from the edges. This is a little distracting. I do not notice any problem holding the binocs still enough so that the ten power image is stable. Overall, they are solid binoculars with a clear bright image. The strap that came with them seems a little cheap. I usually wear glasses when I bird and have noticed that the eye cups do not stay out for my glasses for very long - I have to frequently readjust them. I have birdied with them daily for about a week and am going on a week long birding trip to Colorado, in sometime very cold conditions. I will report if I have any problems there.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
By Theodora
If you've only ever used the $29.99 variety of binoculars as I had, you simply will not believe what a pair of fine binoculars such as these will show you. I felt a bit wild spending this much money on binoculars as we're not hunters, or hikers, nor have jobs or hobbies that would justify spending over $50 on binoculars, but I don't regret one cent of what I spent on the Nikon Monarch 5's. For ball games, air shows, concerts - any event, you will be absolutely amazed at how well these perform. The light, bright, crystal clear details you can see with these optics are fantastic. This is such an amateur review compared to the others, but all I really wanted was to see well through a pair of binoculars, and I certainly got that. The reviewer who complained about the strap is right, though. I immediately abandoned the hopeless little plastic clips which did not work at all, and just made knots in the ends after looping them through. Not very elegant, and completely contrary to how fabulously these binoculars perform. But even had I known about the strap beforehand, I would have still bought this pair of binoculars.
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