NIKON MONARCH HG 8x42 binoculars

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I think that this caution Nikon is using in keeping its better binoculars from competing with each other is one of the reasons why the Monarch HG 42mm binoculars were built on lightweight Magnesium frames and why they have a wide fields with a field flattener but do not have an expensive to make flat field like the EDGs have. It makes them a reasonably priced attractive lightweight binocular alternative, with larger exit pupils, to the smaller but more expensive 32mm binoculars. I would also suggest that because of this wide view, their low power, low cost and fairly small size that these also make a good option as a great first time birding binocular for a older child or teenager.

ok..... I had previously started a thread: Conquest HD 8x42 vs Swarovski SLC 8x42. I have started a new thread because I have added a third to the mix because of limitations/ ergonomics (for me) of Conquest HD 8x42 and the Swarovski SLC 8x42According to allbinos.com, very optimistic (beautified) information about the real angle of vision is often written in data sheets. Without a tripod with rotation angle scale or a self-built attachment/support of the binoculars at eye level and tape measure for a measurement of the field of view at close range and extrapolation to 1000 m I cannot measure the real angle of view. To compare binoculars from time to time, I do not buy additional equipment. (Anyway, I find the more than 3 degrees more apparent angles of view according to ISO of the Hawke APO 10x42 to the Nikon MHG 8x42 impressive when comparing). Comparisons were made at very advanced twilight, therefore only in the range up to 100 m. Both binoculars show no practically relevant differences. A little bit better I recognized a trellis for climbing plants as well as details of a small, bright multicolored watering can (decoration with picture) in front of a dark hedge in 50 m distance with the Hawke APO 10x42, which could identify the decoration. I don't consider the difference in brightness of both 42 mm binoculars to be of practical relevance even in far advanced twilight. If you observe in such advanced twilight, it is better to choose binoculars with a lens diameter of 50 mm or more. At 420ft wide at 1000 yards, the field of view is still up there with the best and they come with what should easily be enough eye-relief should you wear glasses.

But the ergonomic advantages of the Monarch HG (light weight, smooth focus, etc) really add up vs the Conquest HD, and combined with the super wide FOV and long eye relief they are just very EASY binoculars to use, as you have found. Thus as you would expect from one of the largest optical instrument manufacturers on the planet, Nikon Sport Optics produce a massive selection of binoculars and literally have one for just about everyone's needs and budget. The MHG is a better designed binocular. It should be. I don't know when the EDG II came out but it's been several years. The EDG II leaves a little on the table with objective cover design and hinge tension which is too loose. The MHG is about perfect in this regard. Optically, the EDG II is the better binocular. The FOV advantage the MHG has(439ft vs 403ft) is lost to the flat field of the EDG II. The 10x will give you more magnification, of course, but a smaller field of view in trade off, and may be harder to hold still (hand vibration is magnified along with your vision, so any hand trembling / fatigue / etc will be magnified 10x vs 8x). Both 8x and 10x are very useful and are by far the dominant magnifications for birding. 10x is perhaps better for open country (deserts, shorelines, etc). 8x is usually preferred for denser habitat or if you are inside forest.Furthermore, a good deal of thought has clearly been put into the design of the objective covers which, when fitted, lie flush with the body armour and incorporate a precise tongue-and-groove method of attachment, lessening their chances of becoming detached. I found the rainguard a little stiff in its zig-zag articulation and therefore not as easy to fit over the eyepieces as I would have liked, but I imagine this is likely to loosen up over time. How much you decide to spend will largely depend on your personal circumstances, how often you use your optics and how much you want to get out of them. Nikon have some great options when it comes to birding and whilst I started this article saying their selection was massive and I have narrowed it down a huge amount, I do feel that this shortlist is still quite long!

Wydawcą allbinos.com jest firma CO-NET Robert Olech. Adres wydawcy oraz redakcji: ul. Ĺťwirki i Wigury 11/34 83-000 Pruszcz Gdański The HG's from what I read... are better in terms of overall quality as listed above that the Monarch 7's experience. I couldn't tell you this for sure as I haven't had the HG's that long to really determine but from people I have talked to that have an HG for any length of time, they are still satisfied with the quality overall. While people I know who have Monarch 7's, while they don't complain about it too much, still have that quality control exterior problem, glare...... and the coatings might go un-noticed since the view between the Monarch 7's and HG isn't that much difference ( again in the 8x30, ) unless you count glare. You can feel the quality in the stylish design of the MONARCH HG. Not only does it look good but it’s compact and lightweight too, making it easy to carry wherever you travel. The magnesium alloy body is tough, lightweight and durable, while the scratch-resistant lens coating helps to give your binoculars a long life of clear viewing and worry-free use. Meanwhile I find it very interesting to test and compare binoculars of the middle class, to analyze their errors and weaknesses, to learn more than just using upper class binoculars (due to experiences of users written in forums also not perfect) without comparison to the middle class, only to make comparisons within the upper class.The porro prisms used in these are made from BaK-4 glass, which is important. This design of prism also means they they do not require any additional highly reflective coatings to achieve total internal reflection as the roof prism models do, nor do they need to be corrected for phase shift. Boasting as the premium MONARCH binoculars, MONARCH HG 8×42 is the ultimate all-terrain binoculars. It comes with Nikon’s Field Flattener Lens System, which when paired with its wide field of view, offers an outstandingly sharp, clear view of the lens periphery. Also, it has the best of Nikon’s optical system. The ED glass and multilayer coating deliver reliable brightness and quality resolution. I tested the collimation for my individual IPD (alignment) on a star focused only in one tube and adjusted the dioptre compensation of the other tube to maximum unsharpness. With both tubes the star focused in one tube is superimposed within the blurred area of the star image in the other tube and is imaged almost centrally in the blurred area. They are both large, heavy binoculars for size 8x32 and they both have flat fields. That size and weight carries through the 10x32 versions of the binoculars. I own both the 10x32 EDG and the 10x32 LX L and I can confirm that. The differences between the 10x32 EDG and 10x32 HG L/LX L include brighter Dielectric coated prisms on the EDG as opposed to silver coated prisms on the HG L. There is no change in the FOV but the eye relief is longer on the EDG, the oculars are wider, the focusing speed is a bit slower on the EDG and the objectives on the EDG have better ED glass coatings. Their eye cups are removable. Nikon also supplies easy on and off "horned eyecups" for difficult sun conditions. The level of optics and coatings used is very similar, indeed the only difference that I can see is that the Monarch 7 does not have the field flattener lenses like the EDG and HG lines do, but at this price range this is what you would expect and so these will be no different than any of their direct competitors.