Nikon Monarch ATB 7430 (8x42) Binocular

The Nikon Monarch ATB 8x42 binoculars offer rugged construction for waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof performance and have a 42mm objective for bright views. 8 times magnification brings objects virually 8-times closer than your naked eye can see. The Monarch is designed for outdoor use, whether birding, hiking, camping, biking, or virtually anything outdoors. Fully insulated, the Monarch reigns supreme in being able to deliver outstanding performance whether you're in wet or dry conditions, hot or cold. It's completely waterproof and fogproof.

Highly Recommended - great optics, lightweight, small, easy to use.

Pros: Great optics. Nice feel. Easy to focus. Great twist-out eyecups.
Cons: Cheap eyepiece and lens caps. Minimalist manual.
In the store I tested these, plus everything up through the $1300 Leica ' s and Swarovskis. I liked these better, and they were 1/4 the price. I tested lateral color distortion by pointing at a distant horizontal light and moving up and down, putting...