Nikon Monarch M5 Outdoor Binoculars 8x42

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Close focus is very important for viewing close birds. Some small birds in trees and bushes can be within 10 feet. bird watching activities as well as in our professional work doing bird surveys. Monarch M5 Model Features:

Even if some of the edges of the field of view is cut off for some eyeglass wearers because of shorter eye relief on Monarch 7, the field of view they can see is still wider than what they would get on the Monarch 5, even seeing all of it. The wider field of view on Monarch 7 more than makes up for the slightly shorter eye relief. We've done a lot of research before choosing our binoculars and decided upon the Nikon Monarch 5 ATB 8x42 Binoculars for several reasons. How did I come to this conclusion? Let's take a look at the specs of the Nikon 5 vs 7 and compare them to what bird watchers need in a binocular. We consider this binocular a best buy in its price range. Its resolution and brightness compare well even when competing against binoculars costing up to twice as much. TOKYO - Nikon Vision Co., Ltd., (Nikon Vision), a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation (Nikon), is pleased to announce the release of a new binocular series, the MONARCH M5. These are the successor models to the MONARCH 5, which are the standard model of the MONARCH series that represents Nikon binoculars and has been highly acclaimed all over the world for many years.Really, that's only 5 inches difference. Not that much. Reviewers who have carefully measured the close focus distance have all discovered that the actual binoculars focus down to 7 feet or less--the rated number should be considered a maximum. 8 feet or less for close focus is good for these binoculars. On the other hand, the wider field of view means less eye relief--the distance between the ocular lens and your eye. If you wear eyeglasses the long eye relief feature comes into play. Eye relief should be greater than 16 millimeters if you wear eyeglasses to look through your binoculars.Eye relief of at least 19 millimeters makes viewing the entire field of view easy for nearly all eyeglass wearers, allowing us to see the full field of view. The MONARCH M5 is tripod mountable, meaning you can place a tripod mount or a tripod mount adaptor in the middle of the binoculars’ frame. This is particularly useful if you’re planning on using these from a static position for a lengthy period of time, like in a hide, for example.

Dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coating ensures superior transmittance uniformity across the visible range, resulting in brighter images and more natural colours Nikon Monarch M5 8x42 are stylish and portable binoculars with a lightweight durable body. Waterproof and comfortable to hold, they are perfect for hobbies such as mountain climbing, hiking camping or birdwatching. Equipped with extra-low dispersion (ED) glass to correct chromatic aberration, the MONARCH M5 delivers a clear view with high resolution. The multilayer coating for all lenses and prisms means the images are brighter and more natural in colour, while the phase correction coating ensures high-contrast results. MONARCH M5, users can expect to visualise rich images in high-resolution, resulting in the magnificence of nature’s colours being brought to life. Both models feature a Dielectric high-reflective multilayer prism coating, to guarantee superior transmittance uniformity across the visible range. In 2012, Nikon changed the name on one of the most popular binoculars in the history of optics. The Nikon Monarch ATB became the Nikon Monarch 5. It seems to have almost exactly the same optical qualities and mechanics, the only significant change being the printing on the body of the binocular.I shopped and shopped and ended up getting my binocs at a super deal, terrific price ---- on LLBean. The main difference, besides magnification, of the 8x42 and 10x42 is field of view, eye relief, and brightness. Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements andoptically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect theimagery. The main differences between the Monarch 5 and 7 are field of view and eye relief. Outstanding field of view makes the Nikon Monarch 7 better than the Monarch 5 for bird watching. Optical performance was inherited from the conventional MONARCH 5 binoculars, such as extra-low dispersion (ED) glass employed to correct chromatic aberration that causes colour fringing. As a result, a contrast-rich and high-resolution image is realised.

The more you magnify without changing the size of the objective lens (the big end) the less light is transmitted to your eyes. 8x42 binoculars are brighter than 10x42 binoculars. We use our Monarch's for bird watching, but we know that hunters also love them for their crisp, clear images and lightweight, rugged construction as well.

What binocular features are important for bird watchers?

An improvement of new Monarch 5 over the older (ATB) model is that the new model can focus as close as 8.2 feet, compared to 9.8 feet in its predecessor. The Nikon Monarch M5 8x42 is among the best pair of binos we've found in its price range. The Monarch provides solid all-around performance and super crisp images, whether the sun is shining or not. What's the difference between the model 5 and model 7 versions of the Nikon Monarch birding binoculars? For the price and all the below features, we really couldn't find a better deal. We use them for leisure