Nikon Monarch ATB 7430 (8x42) Binocular

Nikons Monarch ATB binoculars provide the hunter with incredible optical performance and ruggedness in an attractively styled package. The Monarch ATB features phase correction coated prisms and fully multicoated lenses for enhanced optical performance when you need it most: At dawn, dusk, and in poor light weather. The state of the art, lightweight construction provides unparalleled strength and ruggedness in a package that is comfortable to carry all day afield. Oversize focus knob and twist and lock eyecups make focus easy to maintain and the binocular a pleasure to use for extended periods. Waterproof, fogproof and shockproof, the Monarch ATB truly embodies Nikons hunting spirt.

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...