Has anyone compared the monarch 5 8x42 vs Bushnell Legend 8x 42? FOV is much wider for Bushnell but not sure how they stack up related to Quality compared to Nikon. And of course they are less expensive.
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I bought the Nikon Monarch 8x42 first, then the Bushnell Legend 8x42, both made in China. The optical quality of the two is very close the same within the smaller Nikon FOV. The Bushnell are much bigger and heavier, but the larger FOV can be a plus. The Nikon have a crisper focus.
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You can't take 'five or ten steps back' from infinity. :-) Ultrawide FoV presents different image dynamics when shooting landscape. The real question is whether the DMW-GC1 provides enough resolution and correction, corner to corner, to be useful for the kind of landscape shooting you want to do. I can't answer that, not only because I haven't tried to use it that way but because when I shoot landscapes I tend to use longer focal lengths rather than wider.
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You can't go wrong with Nikon monarch . It depends on the range you are shooting. If you haven't bought at yet , I would get a sig 716 . Because you can shoot long or sort distance with it . The tolerances are milled tightly. the quality is amazing with sig manufacturing . You won't regret it
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The field of view is larger on the 10x36. I also feel it has a clearer view then the smaller 10x25. I compared both slide by side in the store before ordering. I am really happy I went with the 10x36. It is worth the extra money. I use it for hunting all over the world and it meets my needs perfectly.
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my birding friend bought an REI 10x42 binocular that is just as good, but about 16% smaller & lighter. The only disadvantage with the REI ones is that the carrying case is a very tight fit for the neck strap. I actually prefer the Monarchsystem of only having a strap for the binocs, letting that strap serving for the case as well. The REI lens covers work much better though ...sorry to leave you with an unclear choice!
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The S&B; has better glass that is for sure but your not paying the extra $$$$ and you get a life time warranty were S&B; PMII are only a 2 year now. The glass is go enough and the FOV is very good also. I prefer the ET35215 DMR Bushnell 3.5-21x50 DMR 34mm, H-59, Matte Black and the ET35215G DMR 3.5-21x50 Matte 34mm, G2DMR, .1 Mil, Box. Mike @ CSTACTICAL
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Amazon is great about no hassle returns on dissatisfaction with products. I purchased the Monarch 7 for my wife and she felt they were great. Very good in low light and as sharp as more expensive binoculars. Also not too heavy to tote around all day.
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I'm getting ready to order the 400mm. I already have the 70-200L 2.8 IS and if I wanted the extra reach with zoom, I could put my 1.4x teleconverter on it, making it a [roughly] 100-280 f4.0. I don't have the 100-400 to compare, but I'd guess the sharpness is about the same between the 100-400 and the 70-200 + 1.4x. I still wouldn't have the reach between 280-400 but I'd have the sharpness when I need it. I can always attempt to move my feet to frame a subject with a prime if I'm too close. Read the reviews and decide for yourself.
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My Nikons are the Monarch 3 10x42 5.7 degs. These are not compact, I weighed them at 1 3/4 lb. A Lady I bird with has weekness in her hands she told me that they were two heavy for her. But as for me they are fine. When in use you really don't hold them up for too long. But if you are hiking, they could get heavy. But there are many different strapsfor comfort available. I like mine they are very good for Birding. I wish I could afford the Monarch 7s. Betty White.
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They are a decent set of bino's, ok glass but they are very heavy to hold for extended periods of time. I would spend the extra $ and go With the Nikon Monarch's instead, better glass, more detail and not so heavy.
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I have not and don't know of anyone else. I too would have preferred a wider FOV, but after using the Nikon for a few weeks I find it quite adequate. Increasing the FOV generally means more weight. Lower price of course would have been better.
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Sport optics is a generic category; it means optics for shooting, hunting, bird watching etc. You need to decide on what you want in a binocular. Start with field of vision; zoom power, weight, brightness, eye relief and maybe more like their being waterproof. Go to your local sport shop and try a few out. I have the Nikon monarch and use them for event watching (stage performances), nature viewing (birds and animals both still and moving) and hunting. Very pleased with them.
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Absolutely. I just used them while in Maine viewing Moose. For the $$ these are excellent. My birding friend has a $1K pair of binos and he said they are not much better than the Monarchs. He's the one who recommended them. Hope this helps.
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jerry the nikon prostaff nikoplex,is the low cost one,3x9x40.but still the best one for your money,all the nikon scopes are great and do the same,some are reticals BDC,and cost much more but do the same in the end,thanks for asking jerry,if my answer piss some one off, sorry! but some people have more money to spend than others, but nikon does not make a bad scope.good luck.and good hunting, think safe!!
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Which one did you finish up with? I'm interested because you said that you shoot mainly lanscapes, so why would you part with the 17-40mm? If your option had been for the 16-35mm f2.8L, I could have understood the reason, but a 24mm lens on any new camera (assuming it's not a film body, 5D or 1Ds) is only going to give you 31mm (1D) or 38mm (the rest). Not much good for landscape work.BTW, the 24-70mm eats the 24-105mm alive when it comes to contrast and sharpness, IS or not!
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Steven,I originally purchased a Canon quick release, but found them unsatisfactory. I replaced the Canon with Leupold Quick release, and have them attached to Nikon 12 X 36 Monarchs. Works great. I would suggest also that you consider getting a Bino Shield, manufactured by Crooked Horn. I have a medium size, and it fits well with the Nikon. If you are a hunter, these shields are the cats meow. Keeps the Binoculars from flopping around, and keeps the dust and debris off the glasses.JK
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I love my second pair of Nikon Monarchs, but they are 8 x 42. That said, I have not been to Alaska and use mine for birding.